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Concentrations of B cell-activating factor, aquaporin-4 antibody and brain-derived neurotrophic factor in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder

Türk Biyokimya Dergisi, 2022
To explore the correlations of B cell-activating factor (BAFF), aquaporin-4 antibody (AQP4-Ab) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) with the severity of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD).
Li Suping, Fu Jing, Xu Fei, Yu Liang, Yu Qian, Yu Nengwei   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: progress and challenges [PDF]

, 2017
The diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) is based on typical neurological symptoms and signs along with evidence of dissemination of central nervous system (CNS) lesions in space and time.
Brownlee, W, Fazekas, F, Hardy, TA, Miller, DH   +3 more
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Biomarkers for neuromyelitis optica: a visual analysis of emerging research trends

Neural Regeneration Research
Neuromyelitis optica is an inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system that differs from multiple sclerosis. Over the past 20 years, the search for biomarkers for neuromyelitis optica has been ongoing.
Xiangjun Li, Jiandong Zhang, Siqi Zhang, Shengling Shi, Yi’an Lu, Ying Leng, Chunyan Li   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder – case report

Studia Medyczne, 2016
The study presents the case of a 45-year-old woman with a rare case of Devic’s disease (neuromyelitis optica – NMO) admitted to the Department of Rehabilitation in Kielce.
Grażyna Ściegienna-Zdeb, Marta Mierzwa-Molenda   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Plasma complement biomarkers distinguish multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) are autoimmune demyelinating diseases distinguished clinically by selective involvement in NMOSD of optic nerves and spinal cord. Early clinical manifestations are
Evans, David R. S., Hakobyan, Svetlana, Harding, Katharine, Loveless, Samantha, Luppe, Sebastian, Morgan, Bryan Paul, Robertson, Neil P.   +6 more
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Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: A Case Report

Journal of Nepal Medical Association
Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder also known as Devic's disease is an autoimmune condition where the body produces antibodies against Aquaporin-4 in the astrocytes.
Prakriti Karki, Sagar Pahari, Nayan Neupane, Kushal Poudel, Nehal Asharaf   +4 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Alemtuzumab use in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders: a brief case series. [PDF]

, 2016
Alemtuzumab is an anti-CD52 monoclonal antibody recently licensed for use in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Here, we report our experience of its use in neuromyelitis optica (NMO) spectrum disorders.
Azzopardi, L, Coles, AJ, Cox, AL, Jones, JL, McCarthy, CL   +4 more
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Objektivierung von funktionellen und strukturellen Beeinträchtigungen sensorischer Afferenzen bei neuroimmunologischen Krankheitsbildern [PDF]

, 2020
In dieser kumulativen Habilitationsschrift werden eigene Arbeiten zusammengefasst, die sich thematisch mit der Objektivierung sensorischer Afferenzstörungen bei neuroimmunologischen Krankheitsbildern befassen. B-mode Ultraschall, eine in der klinischen
Schmidt, Felix Alexander
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Relapse of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Associated with Intravenous Lidocaine

Case Reports in Medicine, 2011
Lidocaine unmasks silent symptoms and eases neuropathic pain in multiple sclerosis patients; however, the effects of lidocaine in neuromyelitis optica have never been reported.
Akiyuki Uzawa, Masahiro Mori, Saeko Masuda, Kazuhiko Aoe, Satoshi Kuwabara   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Brainstem involvement - frequency, presentation and outcome [PDF]

, 2016
Background Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodies (MOG-IgG) are present in a subset of aquaporin-4 (AQP4)-IgG-negative patients with optic neuritis (ON) and/or myelitis.
Jarius, Sven, Kleiter, Ingo, Ruprecht, Klemens   +2 more
core   +1 more source