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The Neuroepithelium Disruption Could Generate Autoantibodies against AQP4 and Cause Neuromyelitis Optica and Hydrocephalus

Neuromyelitis optica is an inflammatory disease characterized by neuritis and myelitis of the optic nerve. Its physiopathology is connected with the aquaporin-4 water channel, since antibodies against aquaporin-4 have been found in the cerebrospinal fluid and blood of neuromyelitis optica patients....

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Autores principales: Castañeyra-Ruiz, Leandro, González-Marrero, Ibrahim, Castañeyra-Ruiz, Agustín, González-Toledo, Juan M., Castañeyra-Ruiz, María, Perez-Molto, Francisco J., Carmona-Calero, Emilia M., Castañeyra-Perdomo, Agustín
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4897238/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27379319
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/580572