Multiple Choice
CSF electrophoresis can be used to confirm the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and would be expected to show which of the following?
A) Increased IgG with oligoclonal bands not seen on serum electrophoresis
B) Increased IgG with oligoclonal bands similar to those seen on serum electrophoresis
C) Decreased IgG with antibody-specific oligoclonal bands
D) Decreased IgG with oligoclonal bands resembling those seen on serum electrophoresis
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