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Table 2 MRZ reaction in the different patient groups

From: Do patients with schizophreniform and bipolar disorders show an intrathecal, polyspecific, antiviral immune response? A pilot study

MRZR state

Schizophreniform cohort (N = 39)

Bipolar cohort (N = 39)

Other inflammatory neurological diseases (N = 48)

Multiple sclerosis (N = 203)

All AIs negative

MRZR-1

MRZR positive

All AIs negative

MRZR-1

MRZR positive

All AIs negative

MRZR-1

MRZR positive

All AIs negative

MRZR-1

MRZR positive

Number of patients (%)

33 (84.6)

4 (10.3)

2 (5.1)

37 (94.9)

2 (5.1)

0 (0)

37 (77.1)

7 (14.6)

4 (8.3)

48 (23.6)

56 (27.6)

99 (48.8)

  1. MRZR-1 defined as having only one positive AI, MRZR defined as having 2 or 3 positive AIs
  2. MRZR, MRZ reaction; AI, antibody index