A Protein Fragment Called 12.5 kDa Cystatin May Generate First Simple Test For Multiple Sclerosis

Johns Hopkins scientists report the discovery of a protein found only in cerebrospinal fluid that they say might be useful in identifying a subgroup of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) or identifying those at risk for the debilitating autoimmune disorder. (February issue of the Annals of Neurology)

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