Table 2. Characteristics of MS subgroup enrolled in the determination of levels of inflammatory cytokines in serum.

^*MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging; ^**EDSS: Expanded Disability Status Scale, ^***CSF: cerebrospinal fluid; ^****OCB: Oligoclonal bands

MS subgroup
Size	n=55
Age (years) [Mean (range)]	36 (20–59)
Gender	42 F / 13 M
Diagnosis	MS
Clinical form<br>Relapsing-remitting<br>Progressive	45<br>10
Optical Neuritis	25
MRI*<br>Cerebral Abnormalities<br>Myelitis	55<br>29
EDSS** Mean [Mean (SD; range)]	2.6 (1.7; 0–6.5)
Total IgG Index [Mean (range)]	1.1 (0.4–2.8)
IgG-serum level [Mean (range)] (g/L)	11.2 (7.2–15.8)
CSF*** Electro-isofocusing<br>OCB**** (+)<br>OCB (-)	41<br>14
Treatment<br>Interféron β-1b<br>Need for Natalizumab	50<br>5