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ABSTRACT
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory, demyelinating and degenerative disease of the central nervous system. The exact pathogenesis of MS is incompletely understood. Cerebral vascular pathology is frequently verified in this disease. Perfusion studies may put light on the disease pathogenesis. In this study, we use dynamic susceptibility contrast-enhanced perfusion magnetic resonance imaging (DSC-MRI) to evaluate the cerebral perfusion in a group of MS patients. Thirty patients with relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) and 20 healthy controls were investigated. The perfusion parameters were assessed for normal-appearing white matter (NAWM) and deep gray matter (DGM). Also, the serum level of the potent vasoconstrictor, endothelin-1(ET-1), was evaluated. There was reduction in cerebral perfusion in MS patients in comparison to healthy controls in the NAWM and (DGM). In addition, serum (ET-1) level was significantly elevated in the patient group and was correlated with the perfusion parameters. These findings suggest that cerebral hypoperfusion may play an important role in the pathogenesis of MS lesions. ET-1 has a role in cerebral hypoperfusion in both NAWM and DGM of RRMS patients. DSC-MRI could be an applicable objective measure to detect cerebral hemodynamic changes in MS.
List of abbreviations
| MS | = | multiple sclerosis |
| CBF | = | cerebral blood flow |
| CBV | = | cerebral blood volume |
| MTT | = | mean transit time |
| NAWM | = | normal appearing white matter |
| DGM | = | deep gray matter |
| CIS | = | clinically isolated syndrome |
| RRMS | = | relapsing-remitting MS |
| SPMS | = | secondary progressive MS |
| ET-1 | = | endothelin-1 |
| DSC-MRI | = | dynamic susceptibility contrast enhanced perfusion magnetic resonance imaging |
| EDSS | = | Expanded Disability Status Scale |
| ROI | = | the regions of interest |
| CCT | = | cerebral circulation time |
| NO | = | nitric oxide. |
Disclosure statement
No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).
Availability of data and materials
The datasets used during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.