Glycine receptor and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodies in Turkish patients with neuromyelitis optica

Woodhall, Mark; Coban, Arzu; Waters, Patrick; Eldzoglu, Esme; Kurtuncu, Murat; Shugaiv, Erkingul; Turkoglu, Recai; Akman-Demir, Gulsen; Eraksoy, Mefkure; Vincent, Angela; Tuzun, Erdem

doi:10.1016/j.jns.2013.08.034

Glycine receptor and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodies in Turkish patients with neuromyelitis optica

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JOURNAL OF THE NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES, vol.335, pp.221-223, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 335
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jns.2013.08.034
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.221-223
Keywords: Aquaporin-4, Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein, Glycine receptor, Antibody, Neuromyelitis optica, Sera, SPECTRUM, MOG
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Seronegative NMO is highly prevalent in non-Western countries implying the presence of as yet unknown antibodies (Ab). We investigated potential novel Ab in aquaporin-4 Ab (AQP-4-Ab) positive and negative NMO patients.