Where Do AQP4 Antibodies Fit in the Pathogenesis of NMO?
Recent advances in the field of neuromyelitis optica (NMO) research provided convincing evidence that anti-AQP4 antibody (AQP4-Ab) not only serves as a highly specific disease marker, but also plays an essential role in the pathogenesis of the disease. Although it is now widely recognized that AQP4-...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Multiple Sclerosis International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/862169 |