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Original Articles

IMAJ | volume 17

Journal 9, September 2015
pages: 559-562

The Prevalence of Classic and Non-Classic Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Multiple Sclerosis

    Summary

    Background:

    The association between antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) and multiple sclerosis (MS) has been suggested previously, but prior studies provided contradicting findings. 

    Objectives:

    To characterize the expression profile of eight classic and non-classic aPL in patients diagnosed with MS.

    Methods:

    Using the BioPlex™ 2200 immunoassay, we measured the levels of serum immunoglobulin (Ig)M and IgG isotypes of three classic aPL and five non-classic aPL in 98 subjects with MS and 237 healthy controls. 

    Results:

    Three non-classic aPL were significantly more prevalent among MS patients in comparison to the control group. These antibodies included IgM and IgG against phosphatidylserine-β2GPI (PS-B2), IgG prothrombin complex (PT-PT) and IgM prothrombin (PT). The positive results according to Bonferroni correction are PS-B2 IgG and PT-PT IgG. The remaining aPL profiles did not differ significantly between the two groups.

    Conclusions:

    An association between certain non-classic aPL and MS has been established. The specific role of these autoantibodies in the pathogenesis of the condition remains uncertain.  

     

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