Metabolite values (relative to the unsuppressed water peak) of control subjects and patients with multiple sclerosis at the beginning of the study
| Ins (Mean (SEM)) | Cho (Mean (SEM)) | Cr (Mean (SEM)) | NAA (Mean (SEM)) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treated patients | 4.73 (0.28)1-150 | 5.25 (0.22) | 5.69 (0.33) | 7.49 (0.31)** |
| WM lesions | 4.80 (0.19)1-150 | 5.41 (0.17) | 5.55 (0.20) | 7.15 (0.19)** |
| Untreated patients | 4.88 (0.28)1-150 | 5.56 (0.28) | 5.41 (0.26) | 6.82 (0.18)** |
| Treated patients | 4.19 (0.35) | 5.43 (0.23) | 5.60 (0.15) | 8.48 (0.10) |
| NAWM | 4.15 (0.21) | 5.33 (0.23) | 5.95 (0.19) | 8.63 (0.14) |
| Untreated patients | 4.12 (0.31) | 5.23 (0.43) | 6.29 (0.27) | 8.77 (0.27) |
| Control subjects | 3.97 (0.19) | 5.01 (0.24) | 5.77 (0.26) | 8.99 (0.40) |
↵1-150 p < 0.05; ** p < 0.0001 v control subjects.
WM = white matter; NAWM = normal appearing white matter.