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  • Neurology
  • Immunology
  • Autoimmunity

Background:

  • The clinical significance of serum autoantibodies in multiple sclerosis (MS) remains debated.
  • Previous studies have yielded controversial findings regarding their impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To re-evaluate the prevalence and clinical relevance of elevated serum autoantibodies in a cohort of MS patients.
  • To assess if autoantibodies serve as a prognostic marker for MS severity.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 176 patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
  • Assessment of coexistence and clinical impact of elevated serum autoantibody levels.

Main Results:

  • 18.8% of MS patients exhibited elevated serum autoantibodies.
  • No significant difference in the diagnosis of other autoimmune diseases was observed between patients with and without elevated autoantibodies.
  • Elevated autoantibodies did not correlate with longer disease duration or a worse disease course in MS patients.

Conclusions:

  • Elevated serum autoantibodies lack prognostic value for disease severity in multiple sclerosis.
  • Routine screening for serum autoantibodies in MS patients is not supported by current data, questioning its clinical utility.