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Diagnosis of neuromyelitis optica (NMO) spectrum disorders: Is MRI obsolete?

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Introduction: Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a severe demyelinating disease that preferentially involves spinal cord and optic nerve. It is part of a spectrum of neurological conditions associated with antibodies to aquaporin-4 (AQP4). This study investigates the role of MRI where novel, more sensitive AQP4 antibody immunoassay techniques are being used. Methods: Retrospective review of neuroimaging in 69 patients (25 antibody positive, 44 antibody negative), investigated in the context of sus...

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10.1007/s00234-011-0875-x

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Clinical Neurosciences
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Author
Journal:
Neuroradiology More from this journal
Volume:
54
Issue:
4
Pages:
279-285
Publication date:
2012-04-01
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EISSN:
1432-1920
ISSN:
0028-3940
Language:
English
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pubs:343219
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uuid:ee21ff3d-d5c6-43bc-a65d-10a6eb8d3037
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pubs:343219
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343219
Deposit date:
2012-12-19

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