Neuromyelitis optica-IgG testing in an Indian cohort with neuromyelitis optica and related demyelinating disorders: Our experience

Neuromyelitis optica-IgG testing in an Indian cohort with neuromyelitis optica and related demyelinating disorders: Our experience

Background: Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an immune-mediated inflammatory demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system with a predilection for the optic nerves and the spinal cord. Immunopathological evidence suggests that the target antigen of the disease is aquaporin-4. An IgG antibody aga...

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Main Authors: Narayanan Unni, Kavita Barhate, Nisha Ahmad, Malti Ganeshan, Bhim Singhal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Subjects:
Anti-aquaporin-4 seropositivity
neuromyelitis optica
neuromyelitis optica-Immunoglobulin G seropositivity
transverse myelitis
Online Access:http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2013;volume=16;issue=3;spage=376;epage=379;aulast=Unni

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