Baló’s concentric sclerosis is immunologically distinct from multiple sclerosis: results from retrospective analysis of almost 150 lumbar punctures

Baló’s concentric sclerosis (BCS) is a rare inflammatory demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system characterised by concentric layers of demyelination. It is unclear whether BCS is a variant of multiple sclerosis (MS) or a disease entity in its own right.

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Main Authors: Jarius, Sven (Author) , Haas, Jürgen (Author) , Wildemann, Brigitte (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 18 January 2018
In: Journal of neuroinflammation
Year: 2018, Volume: 15
ISSN:1742-2094
DOI:10.1186/s12974-017-1043-y
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12974-017-1043-y
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Author Notes:S. Jarius, C. Würthwein, J. R. Behrens, J. Wanner, J. Haas, F. Paul and B. Wildemann
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Summary:Baló’s concentric sclerosis (BCS) is a rare inflammatory demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system characterised by concentric layers of demyelination. It is unclear whether BCS is a variant of multiple sclerosis (MS) or a disease entity in its own right.
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ISSN:1742-2094
DOI:10.1186/s12974-017-1043-y