Immunoadsorption as maintenance therapy for refractory neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder

Background: Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a rare relapsing autoimmune disease of the central nervous system, affecting mainly optic nerves and spinal cord. NMOSD pathophysiology is associated with anti-aquaporin-4 (AQP4) immunoglobulin G (IgG) autoantibodies. Rapid extracorporeal...

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Main Authors: Franz Heigl, Reinhard Hettich, Cordula Fassbender, Reinhard Klingel, Erich Mauch, Joachim Durner, Rolf Kern, Ingo Kleiter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-02-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/17562864221150314