Multiple sclerosis diagnosis and its differential diagnosis in patients presenting with type four ‘mirror pattern’ CSF oligoclonal bands
The diagnosis of MS is common in patients who present with OCBs pattern IV. However, other CNS disorders, particularly vascular encephalopathy, should be carefully considered.
Authors
- Francesca B. Pizzini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6285-0989)
- Andrew J Solomon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1602-1554)
- Agnese Tamanti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9972-4348)
- Federica Virla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7346-9139)
- Stefano Ziccardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0426-7223)
- Damiano Marastoni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0358-9431)
- Valentina Camera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4925-9000)
- Maddalena Bertolazzo
- Massimiliano Calabrese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3362-7403)
- Bruno Bonetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3944-4165)
- Giuseppe Lippi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9523-9054)
- Daniela Anni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5825-6303)
- Ermanna Turano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0760-1787)
- Arianna Scartezzini
- Maddalena Marini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9175-7938)
- Monica Sicchieri
Institutions
- University of Vermont (US)
- University of Verona (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurology
- Published
- 2025-02-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-025-12947-y
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.94
Funders
- Ministero della Salute
- Università degli Studi di Verona
- Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca