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Cerebrospinal fluid myelin basic protein-like material in acute monosymptomatic optic neuritis
J L Frederiksen1, J N Whitaker
1Department of Neurology N16, Glostrup University Hospital, Denmark.
Acta Neurologica Scandinavica
|November 1, 1996
Summary
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) myelin basic protein-like material (MBPLM) is rarely elevated in acute monosymptomatic optic neuritis (AMON). However, higher MBPLM levels may indicate disease activity, particularly with severe vision loss and abnormal MRI findings.
Area of Science:
- Neuroimmunology
- Ophthalmology
- Neurology
Background:
- Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis can offer insights into the severity and prognosis of optic neuritis.
- Acute monosymptomatic optic neuritis (AMON) is a condition affecting the optic nerve.