title: Severe aquaporin-4 IgG-positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder with short myelitis lesion and favourable outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, Clinical Neuroimmunology Unit, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Gianni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Masi
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, Clinical Neuroimmunology Unit, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cioni
authors.affiliation: Unit of Neuroimaging and Neurointervention, Medical School, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Umberto
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Arrigucci
authors.affiliation: Unit of Neuroimaging and Neurointervention, Medical School, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Alfonso
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cerase
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, Clinical Neuroimmunology Unit, University of Siena, Siena, Italy. annunziata@unisi.it.
authors.forename: Pasquale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Annunziata
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D051401:Aquaporin 4 / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009187:Myelitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009471:Neuromyelitis Optica / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: C496030:AQP4 protein, human; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D051401:Aquaporin 4; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D008775:Methylprednisolone
keywords: Aquaporin-4; Aquaporin-4 IgG; Autoimmunity; Neuromyelitis optica; Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder; Transverse myelitis