Anti-Aquaporin-1 Autoantibodies in Patients with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders

Autoantibodies against aquaporin-4 (AQP4), a water channel in CNS astrocytes, are detected in ∼50–80% of patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOsd), characterized by longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) and/or optic neuritis. Although these autoantibodies present an...

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Main Authors: Tzartos, John S., Stergiou, Christos, Kilidireas, Konstantinos, Zisimopoulou, Paraskevi, Thomaidis, Thomas, Tzartos, Socrates J.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Public Library of Science 2013
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3781161/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24086369
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0074773
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