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Cerebrospinal fluid antibodies to aquaporin-4 in neuromyelitis optica and related disorders: frequency, origin, and diagnostic relevance

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Item Type:Article
Title:Cerebrospinal fluid antibodies to aquaporin-4 in neuromyelitis optica and related disorders: frequency, origin, and diagnostic relevance
Creators Name:Jarius, S., Franciotta, D., Paul, F., Ruprecht, K., Bergamaschi, R., Rommer, P.S., Reuss, R., Probst, C., Kristoferitsch, W., Wandinger, K.P. and Wildemann, B.
Abstract:In 70-80% of cases, neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is associated with highly specific serum auto-antibodies to aquaporin-4 (termed AQP4-Ab or NMO-IgG). Recent evidence strongly suggests that AQP4-Ab are directly involved in the immunopathogenesis of NMO.
Keywords:Aquaporin 4, Autoantibodies, Neuromyelitis Optica, Nonparametric Statistics, Sensitivity and Specificity
Source:Journal of Neuroinflammation
ISSN:1742-2094
Publisher:BioMed Central
Volume:7
Page Range:52
Date:8 September 2010
Official Publication:https://doi.org/10.1186/1742-2094-7-52
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