Aquaporin-4 antibodies are not present in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension

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Ekizoglu E., Icoz S., Tuzun E., Birisik O., Kocasoy-Orhan E., Akman-Demir G., ...More

CEPHALALGIA, vol.32, no.3, pp.198-202, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 32 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2012
• Doi Number: 10.1177/0333102411434167
• Journal Name: CEPHALALGIA
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.198-202
• Keywords: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension, aquaporin-4 antibodies, cerebrospinal fluid, NEUROMYELITIS-OPTICA, ENCEPHALITIS, PATHOGENESIS, CHANNEL, DISEASE, EDEMA
• Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: We aimed to investigate anti-aquaporin-4 (AQP-4) water channel antibodies, affecting cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) secretion and absorption, in idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) patients.