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Published on: July 19, 2019
Intrathecal oligoclonal bands synthesis in multiple sclerosis: is it always a prognostic factor?
Jessica Frau1, Luisa Maria Villar2, Claudia Sardu3
1Multiple Sclerosis Center, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Via Is Guadazzonis 2, 09126, Cagliari, Italy. jessicafrau@hotmail.it.
Background:
Oligoclonal IgM (OCMB) and IgG (OCGB) bands were found to be associated with poor multiple sclerosis (MS) prognosis.
Objective:
We aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of OCMB/OCGB in a cohort of Sardinian MS patients.
Materials And Methods:
We recruited patients from the University of Cagliari. They underwent lumbar puncture for diagnostic purposes. Demographic and the following clinical data were recorded: clinical course; time to reach EDSS 3 and 6; EDSS at last follow-up; and MS treatments. The influence of gender, clinical course, age at onset, treatments, and OCGB/OCMB on reaching EDSS 3 was analysed using Cox regression. Kaplan-Meier curves were used to study the time to reach EDSS 3 considering OCMB/OCGB and therapies.
Results:
The enrolled number of subjects was 503. The variables influencing the achievement of EDSS 3.0 were: male gender (p = 0.005); progressive course (p = 0.001); age at onset (p < 0.001); and disease-modifying drugs (p < 0.001). The OCGB/OCMB status was not significant. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed no difference in time to reach EDSS 3 for patients with and without OCGB or OCMB in both treated and non-treated groups.
Conclusion:
Our study did not confirm the poor prognostic value of OCMB/OCGB. These results may be influenced by the peculiar genetic background associated with the risk of MS in Sardinians.
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