Soluble CSF interleukin 2 receptor as indicator of neurosarcoidosis

HF Petereit, D Reske, H Tumani, S Jarius… - Journal of …, 2010 - Springer
Neurosarcoidosis (NS) represents an important differential diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
(MS). However, thus far no reliable laboratory marker of neurosarcoidosis exists. The …

Polyspecific, antiviral immune response distinguishes multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica

S Jarius, D Franciotta, R Bergamaschi… - Journal of Neurology …, 2008 - jnnp.bmj.com
Background: A polyspecific, intrathecal humoral immune response against neurotropic
viruses such as measles, rubella and varicella zoster virus (MRZ reaction, MRZR) is present …

International quality control survey of neurochemical dementia diagnostics

P Lewczuk, G Beck, O Ganslandt, H Esselmann… - Neuroscience …, 2006 - Elsevier
Currently, neurochemical dementia diagnostics (NDD) are increasingly entering routine
clinical neurochemistry, offering improved early and differential diagnosis of dementias …

Successful use of rituximab in a patient with Churg–Strauss syndrome and refractory central nervous system involvement

J Saech, K Owczarzyk, S Rösgen, H Petereit… - Annals of the …, 2010 - ard.bmj.com
The major clinical manifestations of Churg–Strauss syndrome (CSS) include asthma,
hypereosinophilia and the extrapulmonary manifestation of systemic vasculitis. 1 The …

Predictive values of β-trace protein (prostaglandin D synthase) by use of laser-nephelometry assay for the identification of cerebrospinal fluid

G Bachmann, H Petereit, U Djenabi, O Michel - Neurosurgery, 2002 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: β-Trace protein (β-TP) is an immunological marker for the detection of
cerebrospinal fluid traces. The aim of the study was to evaluate the predictive values of a …

Incidence of occult cerebrospinal fluid fistula during paranasal sinus surgery

G Bachmann, U Djenabi, M Jungehülsing… - … –Head & Neck …, 2002 - jamanetwork.com
Objective To determine the incidence of occult cerebrospinal fluid fistulas after endoscopic
paranasal sinus surgery. Design Prospective diagnostic test study with a 6-month follow-up …

[HTML][HTML] Expansion of antibody reactivity in the cerebrospinal fluid of multiple sclerosis patients–follow-up and clinical implications

HF Petereit, D Reske - Cerebrospinal Fluid Research, 2005 - Springer
Background An intrathecal polyspecific antibody response is a well known finding in multiple
sclerosis. However, little is known about the evolution of intrathecal antibodies over time and …

First clinical experience with β-trace protein (prostaglandin D synthase) as a marker for perilymphatic fistula

O Michel, H Petereit, E Klemm, LE Walther… - The Journal of …, 2005 - cambridge.org
A diagnosis of perilymphatic fistula is still controversial. Recently, a case report indicated
that β-trace protein (prostaglandin D synthase) might be a potential marker for perilymphatic …

Effective suppression of cerebrospinal fluid B cells by rituximab and cyclophosphamide in progressive multiple sclerosis

HF Petereit, A Rubbert - Archives of neurology, 2005 - jamanetwork.com
the myofibrillogenesis regulator 1 gene with paroxysmal nonkinesigenic dyskinesia (PNKD).
Currently, a total of 12 kindreds with only 2 missense mutations (A7V and A9V) have been …

Impact of immunomodulatory treatment on leukocyte cytokine production in multiple sclerosis patients and healthy donors

D Reske, AV Thomas, HF Petereit, GR Fink… - …, 2009 - karger.com
Objectives: Treatment with interferon (IFN) β, glatiramer acetate (GLAT) and intravenous
immunoglobulins (IVIG) alters the cytokine production in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. To …