Aquaporin-4 antibody-positive cases beyond current diagnostic criteria for NMO spectrum disorders.
OBJECTIVES: To analyze aquaporin-4 (AQP4) antibody-positive patients who do not fulfill the current diagnostic criteria of neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and NMO spectrum disorders (NMOSD). METHODS: We used a cell-based assay (CBA) with AQP4-transfected cells to detect AQP4 antibody in 298 consecutive...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2013
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