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  Pattern-specific loss of aquaporin-4 immunoreactivity distinguishes neuromyelitis optica from multiple sclerosis.

summary: The authors studied brain lesions in patients with MS, neuromyelitis optica, a similar condition and controls. They found an autoantibody which is useful in distinguishing MS from the other conditions.

authors: Roemer SF, Parisi JE, Lennon VA, Benarroch EE, Lassmann H, Bruck W, Mandler RN, Weinshenker BG, Pittock SJ, Wingerchuk DM, Lucchinetti CF.

source: Brain. 2007 Feb 4

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