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Higher cerebrospinal fluid glucose levels, but not serum glucose levels, are significantly associated with greater physical disability, cognitive impairment, and depressive symptoms in newly diagnosed, treatment-naive multiple sclerosis patients. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This research examines the relationship between cerebrospinal fluid glucose levels and clinical outcomes in newly diagnosed multiple sclerosis patients.

April 19, 2026Metabolic Brain DiseaseOpen Access

Cerebrospinal fluid glucose levels and their association with disability, depression, and cognitive function in multiple sclerosis

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LHLilith Hauck CFCarolin Franz KKKimberly Koerbel

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Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid glucose levels shows links to disability and depression in multiple sclerosis, suggesting metabolic impacts on brain health.

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This research examines the relationship between cerebrospinal fluid glucose levels and clinical outcomes in newly diagnosed multiple sclerosis patients.
Analyzed data from 88 treatment-naive, newly diagnosed MS patients.
Measured cerebrospinal fluid and serum glucose levels along with clinical outcomes like EDSS and SDMT.
Used linear regression to assess the association between CSF glucose and clinical parameters, adjusting for age, sex, and BMI.
Significant association found between CSF glucose levels and Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS).
CSF glucose negatively correlated with Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) scores.
Higher CSF glucose concentrations linked to worse depression as per Beck Depression Inventory-II.

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Hauck et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e47193010ef96374d8ddbd https://doi.org/10.1007/s11011-026-01846-4

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April 19, 2026Metabolic Brain DiseaseOpen Access

Cerebrospinal fluid glucose levels and their association with disability, depression, and cognitive function in multiple sclerosis

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Authors

LHLilith Hauck CFCarolin Franz KKKimberly Koerbel

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Overview

Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid glucose levels shows links to disability and depression in multiple sclerosis, suggesting metabolic impacts on brain health.

Key Points

This research examines the relationship between cerebrospinal fluid glucose levels and clinical outcomes in newly diagnosed multiple sclerosis patients.
Analyzed data from 88 treatment-naive, newly diagnosed MS patients.
Measured cerebrospinal fluid and serum glucose levels along with clinical outcomes like EDSS and SDMT.
Used linear regression to assess the association between CSF glucose and clinical parameters, adjusting for age, sex, and BMI.
Significant association found between CSF glucose levels and Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS).
CSF glucose negatively correlated with Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) scores.
Higher CSF glucose concentrations linked to worse depression as per Beck Depression Inventory-II.

Cite This Study

Hauck et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e47193010ef96374d8ddbd https://doi.org/10.1007/s11011-026-01846-4

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