*Relapsing–remitting (RR) and primary progressive (PP) MS. **Clinical activity = presence of relapse at the time of sampling. ξMRI activity = presence or absence gadolinium enhancing lesions at MR
aMedian number of years from first symptoms of MS to inclusion.bTreatment within 4 months before baseline CSF sample.cThree patients were treated with high-dose corticosteroids, in addition to interfe
* All continuous variables (age, disease duration, T2-LV, T1-LV) are mean ± standard deviation. For the ordinal EDSS, the median (inter-quartile range) are given. § The remainder received other treatm
