Diagnostics of the neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD)

Authors :: Elena Rinaldi
Maddalena Ruggieri
Arianna Sala
Antonio Bertolotto
Marco Zoccarato
Francesca Andreetta
Elena Bazzigaluppi
Luca Massacesi
Diego Franciotta
R. Leante
F. Perini
Elisabetta Zardini
Matteo Gastaldi
Elisabetta Galloni
Bruno Giometto
Tiziana Biagioli
Luigi Zuliani
Sergio Ferrari
Sara Mariotto
Raffaella Fazio
Gianna Costa
Franciotta, D.
Gastaldi, M.
Sala, A.
Andreetta, F.
Rinaldi, E.
Ruggieri, M.
Leante, R.
Costa, G.
Biagioli, T.
Massacesi, L.
Bazzigaluppi, E.
Fazio, R.
Mariotto, S.
Ferrari, S.
Galloni, E.
Perini, F.
Zardini, E.
Zuliani, L.
Zoccarato, M.
Giometto, B.
Bertolotto, A.
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: This document presents the guidelines for anti-aquaporin-4 (AQP4) antibody testing that has been developed following a consensus process built on questionnaire-based surveys, internet contacts, and discussions at workshops of the sponsoring Italian Association of Neuroimmunology (AINI) congresses. Essential clinical information on neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders, indications and limits of anti-AQP4 antibody testing, instructions for result interpretation, and an agreed laboratory protocol (Appendix) are reported for the communicative community of neurologists and clinical pathologists.

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