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Csf igg is 2.6, csf albumin is 28, cfs igg/albumin ratio is 9%. could this indicate ms or lyme disease if clinically the symptoms fit?
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Maybe, maybe not: The IgG/albumin index also depends on serum IgG/albumin drawn at the same time as the CSF, and can be elevated in MS or other inflammatory demyelinating diseases such as neurosyphillis, acute inflammatory polyradiculoneuropathy, and subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. Many factors are needed for a diagnosis. See a neurologist for evaluation. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6851088
Answered 11/28/2017
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Test results: The IGG Index requires a comparison to the IGG in blood and CSF. It is a nonspecific test for inflammatory diseases like those you referred to. What were the blood levels? A better test for MS is CSF oligoclonal bands. Do you have that? Along with an MRI result? For Lyme disease you would want a CSF ELISA or Western blot for Lyme proteins. Hope that helps.
Answered 5/20/2016
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