Free light chains as a reliable biomarker of intrathecal synthesis in the diagnosis of CNS inflammatory diseases.

Authors :: Michetti L
Maffina F
Ravasio R
Barcella V
Radaelli M
Chiudinelli L
Sessa M
Alessio MG
Source :: Journal of neuroimmunology [J Neuroimmunol] 2023 Jun 15; Vol. 379, pp. 578091. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 22.
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: Objective: To address the diagnostic performances of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) free light chains (FLC) measurements compared to oligoclonal bands (OCB) to support multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis.<br />Results: kFLC index showed the highest diagnostic accuracy to detect MS patients with the highest AUC compared to OCB, IgG index, IF kFLC R, kFLC H, λFLC index and IF λFLC.<br />Conclusions: FLC indices are biomarkers of intrathecal Immunoglobulin synthesis and central nervous system (CNS) inflammation. kFLC index can discriminate between MS and other CNS inflammatory disorders, while λFLC index is less informative for MS but can play a role to support the diagnosis of other inflammatory CNS disorders.<br /> (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Humans
Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains cerebrospinal fluid
Immunoglobulin Light Chains
Biomarkers cerebrospinal fluid
Oligoclonal Bands cerebrospinal fluid
Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis
Multiple Sclerosis cerebrospinal fluid
Central Nervous System Diseases diagnosis

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