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I have had 5 blood tests now that show this anomaly but no answers to what is signifies....does anybody else have this and know why??
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Hello Gbear,
Oligoclonal bands are bands of immunoglobulins that are seen in blood serum or cerebrospinal fluid. In general, they are seen in the presence of inflammatory diseases and immune disorders.
Maryann
February 11, 2013 - 6:46pmThis Comment
Hi Maryann,
Thanks for your quick reply...I have several chronic diseases one of which is auto-immune, so would these be what is causing this banding? Neither my GP nor hematologist have given me any answers.
February 11, 2013 - 8:07pmThis Comment
Hi Gbear,
Quite possibly. Contact either your GP or hematologist and ask them directly. Either one of these physicians should review your test results with you and explain what the values mean.
Maryann
February 12, 2013 - 6:03pmThis Comment
Thank you again so much I appreciate it. My Gp says she has no clue and is sending me back to my rheumatologist because of yet another abnormal SPEP result so I will ask her and make sure I get an answer this time :)
February 12, 2013 - 10:08pmThis Comment