Megan Brooks October 28, 2022 To diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS), the central vein sign (CVS) on brain MRI appears to work as well as oligoclonal bands (OCBs) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and combining the two biomarkers yields the highest predictive value for MS, a new study indicates. The presence of OCBs is “very specific for MS and...
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Studies indicate that pain and anxiety should be dealt with soon after MS diagnosis
by University of Washington Myelin sheath. Credit: Wikipedia. Two recently published studies by UW Medicine researchers indicate that clinicians should offer non-pharmaceutical help for pain, fatigue, depression, or anxiety at the time of diagnosis for patients with multiple sclerosis, rather than wait. The first study, published in the April 2022 edition of the Multiple Sclerosis Journal,...