Molecular Pathogenesis of Neuromyelitis Optica

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a rare autoimmune disorder, distinct from multiple sclerosis, causing inflammatory lesions in the optic nerves and spinal cord. An autoantibody (NMO IgG) against aquaporin-4 (AQP4), a water channel expressed on astrocytes is thought to be causative. Peripheral productio...

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Autores principales: Bukhari, Wajih, Barnett, Michael H, Prain, Kerri, Broadley, Simon A
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI) 2012
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3497307/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23202933
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms131012970

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