The aquaporin4-IgG status and how it affects the clinical features and treatment response in NMOSD patients in Egypt

Abstract Background In Egypt, the characterization of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) is lacking. Objectives To determine the demographics, clinical features, aquaporin4 antibodies (AQP4-IgG) status, and neuroimaging of Egyptian NMOSD patients. Methods Retrospective analysis of 70 NMO...

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Main Authors: Nirmeen A. Kishk, Walaa Abdelfattah, Nevin M. Shalaby, Hatem S. Shehata, Amr Hassan, Mohamed I. Hegazy, Noha T. Abokrysha, Doaa Abdellatif, Shereen M. Shawky, Sarah S. Abdo, Noha Taha, Amr M. Fouad, Alaa Elmazny, Amany H. Ragab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Neurology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-021-02083-1