Means and methods for diagnosing multiple sclerosis

摘要

The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic methods. Specifically, the present invention contemplates a method for diagnosing multiple sclerosis in a subject, a method for identifying whether a subject is in need for a therapy of multiple sclerosis or a method for determining whether a multiple sclerosis therapy is successful. Moreover, contributed is a method for diagnosing or predicting the risk of an active status of multiple sclerosis in a subject. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices.