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In autoimmune disease of the cns how do doctors tell if the immune system is still actively attacking is it just blood work?
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Not necesarily: In fact, sometimes they need CSF fluid from spine, sometimes thy need scan, sometimes biopsy.
Answered 6/10/2014
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