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All of the following are true regarding CSF abnormalities in multiple sclerosis except?

A

CSF protein concentration is more than 100 mg/dl

B

CSF IgG index express ratio of IgG to albumin in CSF divided by the same ration in serum

C

Oligoclonal bands may be absent at onset of multiple sclerosis

D

Number of oligoclonal bands increase with time

High-Yield Explanation

The following CSF parameters point against a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: Pleocytosis of more than 75 cells/ml. Presence of polymorphonuclear lymphocytes. Protein concentration is elevated upto 100 mg/dl. IgG index (a comparison between IgG levels in theCSFand in the serum) is elevated in manyMSpatients

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