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. 1986 Nov;49(11):1308–1312. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.49.11.1308

Oligoclonal "fingerprint" of CSF IgG in multiple sclerosis patients is not modified following intrathecal administration of natural beta-interferon.

C Confavreux, C Chapuis-Cellier, P Arnaud, O Robert, G Aimard, M Devic
PMCID: PMC1029083  PMID: 3794738

Abstract

The IgG pattern in CSF was studied in 11 patients with multiple sclerosis who exhibited an oligoclonal banding upon thin-layer polyacrylamide gel isoelectric focusing followed by silver stain of unconcentrated CSF. Each patient received beta-interferon intrathecally during a 2 month period. No modification was observed over a 6 month period. In addition, the oligoclonal pattern was remarkably unique for each individual representing a typical "fingerprint" which allowed the identification of any single CSF.

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