Mechanisms of disease: aquaporin-4 antibodies in neuromyelitis optica.
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a rare CNS inflammatory disorder that predominantly affects the optic nerves and spinal cord. Recent serological findings strongly suggest that NMO is a distinct disease rather than a subtype of multiple sclerosis. In NMO, serum antibodies, collectively known as NMO-IgG...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2008
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