The diagnosis of this disease is confirmed by finding oligoclonal bands of IgG ("eye-jee-jee") in the cerebrospinal fluid.
The diagnosis of this disease is confirmed by finding oligoclonal bands of IgG ("eye-jee-jee") in the cerebrospinal fluid. This autoimmune disease is about five times more likely in temperate zones like the US and Europe than in tropical zones, and the highest rates are seen in Scotland and Ireland. It is also found more commonly in Caucasians than in any other race. Symptoms are usually acquired after the age of 30 and include muscle rigidity, numbness, fatigue, clumsiness, and particularly difficulty walking. For ten points, name this demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, which disrupts neuronal transmission..
The diagnosis of this disease is confirmed by finding oligoclonal bands of IgG ("eye-jee-jee") in the cerebrospinal fluid.
{Multiple Sclerosis}