Which of the Following Laboratory Abnormalities Are Identified in Patients

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following laboratory abnormalities are identified in patients with multiple sclerosis?
1) an elevation of up to 40 white blood cells/mm³
2) an increase in serum myelin basic protein
3) a decreased spinal fluid IgG
4) observation of oligoclonal bands in the immunoglobulin region on electrophoresis

• A)1, 2, 3
• B)1, 2, 4
• C)1, 3, 4
• D)2, 3, 4

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