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Originally Posted by UNDX Craig
Good point Sally. I will have to follow up with my neuros on that question. You really got me thinking. What I mentioned before about the high protien level in the LP was up only to 9 but nothing else was found.
Sally, do you know of any other tests that would show de-myelinting?
Thanks for your information Sally, I really appreciate it.
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I went googling and found this:
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A specific test for active demyelinzation is based on a discovery that free myelin basic protein can be detected in cerebrospinal fluid by the use of a radioimmunoassay, and that the level of basic protein found corresponds to the activity of demyelinating pathologies. A simple method is utilized, wherein samples of cerebrospinal fluid are assayed and the results of the assay are compared with standard samples of myelin basic protein. Patients with active demyelinating diseases have high levels (17-100ng/ml) of basic protein; those with progressive pathologies have less (6-16 ng/ml); and those in remission have less than 4 ng/ml, comparable to the control population.
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I also know that Myelin particles have been found in a urine test. I assume that the demyelinating would have to be active.
A good Radiologist can see it on MRIs as well. Actually the lesions themselves show that demyelinization has taken place.
The bad news is that there are many demyelinating diseases...incl syphilus..
