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Humoral response to John Cunningham virus during pregnancy in multiple sclerosis



Authors: M. Saraste, S. Atula, K. Hedman, S. Hurme, A. Jalkanen, M. Sneck, H.-M. Surcel, A.H. Maghzi, L. Airas

Publisher: Elsevier B.V.

Publication year: 2018

Journal: Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders

Journal name in source: Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders

Volume: 21

First page : 11

Last page: 18

Number of pages: 8

ISSN: 2211-0348

eISSN: 2211-0356

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2018.02.008(external)

Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/30545669(external)


Abstract
Conclusions

JCV-Ab levels remain unaltered during MS pregnancy, while the total IgG concentration is reduced/diluted due to increasing plasma volumes during the course of pregnancy. This may imply a biologically significant alteration in the immune response to JCV during MS pregnancy.


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