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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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- Journal:
- Neuroradiology More from this journal
- Volume:
- 54
- Issue:
- 4
- Pages:
- 279-285
- Publication date:
- 2012-04-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1432-1920
- ISSN:
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0028-3940
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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
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2012-12-19
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- 2012
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