A test that measures kappa immunoglobulin free light chains in cerebrospinal fluid (KCSF) is a valid option for diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS), new research suggests. Results showed that compared ...

A visual evoked potential (VEP) test is one test that a doctor may use to diagnose multiple sclerosis and monitor disease treatment and progression. Your brain and spinal cord make up your central ...

A blood test might predict when multiple sclerosis patients are about to suffer a relapse in their symptoms, a new study says. Blood levels of a protein called neurofilament light chain rise ...

The test that was developed using an existing diagnostic procedure as its basis and has the potential to be applied in clinical trials that target the Epstein Barr Virus. A team of research scientists ...

Misdiagnoses of multiple sclerosis (MS) represent one of the prominent challenges in MS for patients, clinicians, and researchers. A variety of factors influence misdiagnosis, including testing ...

The single-leg heel test was able to differentiate between weaker and stronger limbs in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and in healthy controls, suggesting that the test could prove useful for ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists are trying to find blood biomarkers that may help predict the course of disease in MS. Betsie Van der Meer/Getty Images As of 2020, about 2.8 million people globally have ...

Share on Pinterest According to new research, newly identified blood biomarkers could help diagnose MS earlier. MaaHoo/Stocksy Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disorder that affects almost ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted breakthrough device designation to the Elecsys Neurofilament Light Chain (NfL) test for multiple sclerosis (MS). Made by Roche, the test is ...

Multiple sclerosis MS book and prescription and pen. A blood test might predict relapses in MS Neurofilament light chain levels spike in MS patients’ blood before a relapse However, the prediction ...