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Venous and cerebrospinal fluid flow in multiple sclerosis: a case-control study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20695018     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The prevailing view on multiple sclerosis etiopathogenesis has been challenged by the suggested new entity chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency. To test this hypothesis, we studied 21 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis cases and 20 healthy controls with phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging. In addition, in multiple sclerosis cases we performed contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography. We found no differences regarding internal jugular venous outflow, aqueductal cerebrospinal fluid flow, or the presence of internal jugular blood reflux. Three of 21 cases had internal jugular vein stenoses. In conclusion, we found no evidence confirming the suggested vascular multiple sclerosis hypothesis.
Authors:
Peter Sundström; Anders Wåhlin; Khalid Ambarki; Richard Birgander; Anders Eklund; Jan Malm
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of neurology     Volume:  68     ISSN:  1531-8249     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Neurol.     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-09     Completed Date:  2010-10-14     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7707449     Medline TA:  Ann Neurol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  255-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Umeå University, Sweden.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Case-Control Studies
Cerebral Veins / pathology,  physiopathology
Cerebrospinal Fluid / physiology*
Female
Humans
Hyperemia / complications,  pathology,  physiopathology*
Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods
Male
Middle Aged
Multiple Sclerosis / etiology,  pathology,  physiopathology*
Young Adult

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