| ADA | Adenosine deaminase |
| CIS | Clinically isolated syndrome |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid |
| EAE | Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis |
| EDSS | Expanded disability status score |
| Gd | Gadolinium |
| Gd+ | Gadolinium-enhancing |
| IL | Interleukin |
| IQR | Interquartile range |
| LP | Lumbar puncture |
| MS | Multiple Sclerosis |
| NLR | Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio |
| PP | Primary-progressive |
| PTBP1 | Polypyrimidine Tract Binding Protein 1 |
| RR | Relapsing-remitting |
| SP | Secondary-progressive |
| SRSF3 | Serine and arginine Rich Splicing Factor 3 |
| SNP | Single nucleotide polymorphism |
| SD | Standard deviation |
| TNF | Tumor necrosis factor |
| WBC | white blood cells |
| % | Frequency |