Seroconversion of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder with hyperCKemia: A case report

European Journal of Neurology

Volumn 19, Issue 12, 2012, Pages

  Yokoyama, N ^a   Niino, M ^b   Takahashi, T ^c   Matsushima, M ^a   Maruo, Y ^a  

^a SAPPORO MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b HOKKAIDO MEDICAL CENTER   (Japan)

^c TOHOKU UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Anti AQP4 antibody; MRI; Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder; Transverse myelitis

Indexed keywords

AQUAPORIN 4; AQUAPORIN 4 ANTIBODY; CREATINE KINASE; PREDNISOLONE;

AGED; ANTIBODY PRODUCTION; ANTIBODY TITER; CASE REPORT; CREATINE KINASE BLOOD LEVEL; FEMALE; FLACCID PARALYSIS; HUMAN; HYPERCKEMIA; INTERSTITIAL PNEUMONIA; LETTER; MYELOOPTIC NEUROPATHY; NEUROPATHOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSORY DYSFUNCTION; SEROCONVERSION; URINE RETENTION;

AGED; AQUAPORIN 4; AUTOANTIBODIES; AUTOANTIGENS; CREATINE KINASE; FEMALE; HUMANS; NEUROMYELITIS OPTICA;

EID: 84869433157     PISSN: 13515101     EISSN: 14681331     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2012.03880.x     Document Type: Letter

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