Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) kappa free light chains (KFLC) have been suggested as quantitative alternative to oligoclonal bands (OB) in multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis. Despite OB have been associated to poor disease prognosis, little is known on KFLC in predicting MS early progression. Our aim is to evaluate the prognostic value of KFLC in a cohort of Italian MS patients.

Kappa free light chains could predict early disease course in multiple sclerosis

Virgilio, E;
2019-01-01

Abstract

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) kappa free light chains (KFLC) have been suggested as quantitative alternative to oligoclonal bands (OB) in multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis. Despite OB have been associated to poor disease prognosis, little is known on KFLC in predicting MS early progression. Our aim is to evaluate the prognostic value of KFLC in a cohort of Italian MS patients.
2019
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K index; Kappa free light chains; Multiple sclerosis prognosis
Vecchio, D; Crespi, I; Virgilio, E; Naldi, P; Campisi, M P; Serino, R; Dianzani, U; Bellomo, G; Cantello, R; Comi, C
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