In Vivo Phosphorus Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in Multiple Sclerosis

JM MINDERHOUD*, EL MOOYAART, RL KAMMAN, AW Teelken, MC HOOGSTRATEN, LM VENCKEN, E.J. 's Gravenmade, W van den Burg

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    Abstract

    Localized phosphorus magnetic resonance spectroscopy at 1.5 T was performed in 39 patients with multiple sclerosis and in 15 healthy controls. The multiple sclerosis spectra showed increased creatine phosphate levels. This increase was correlated with the severity of the handicap and was greater in patients with a progressive course of the disease than in patients with relapsing-remitting disease. No clear abnormalities were observed in the spectra of patients with multiple sclerosis regarding the phosphomonoesters, phosphodiesters, inorganic phosphate, and beta-adenosine triphosphate or with respect to pH values. There was an increased creatine phosphate level in the spectra in relation to a low metabolic state of the brain.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)161-165
    Number of pages5
    JournalArchives of Neurology
    Volume49
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Feb-1992

    Keywords

    • BRAIN ENERGY-METABOLISM
    • P-31 NMR-SPECTROSCOPY
    • CEREBRAL METABOLISM
    • NEWBORN-INFANTS
    • MR SPECTROSCOPY
    • WHITE MATTER
    • 1.5 TESLA
    • TUMORS

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