title: A previously misdiagnosed cohort of aquaporin 4 antibody-positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder with disease duration of >10 years in multi-ethnic Penang, Malaysia: Clinical features and disease course.
authors: Department of Neurology, Penang General Hospital, Penang, Malaysia. Electronic address: horjy@yahoo.com.
authors: Jyh Yung
authors: JY
authors: Hor
authors: Department of Neurology, Penang General Hospital, Penang, Malaysia.
authors: Thien Thien
authors: TT
authors: Lim
authors: Department of Neurology, Penang General Hospital, Penang, Malaysia.
authors: Han Bing
authors: HB
authors: Chow
authors: Department of Neurology, Penang General Hospital, Penang, Malaysia.
authors: Kenny
authors: K
authors: Tan
authors: Department of Neurology, Penang General Hospital, Penang, Malaysia.
authors: Chun Fai
authors: CF
authors: Cheah
authors: Autoimmune Unit, Allergy & Immunology Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors: Yee Ming
authors: YM
authors: Ching
authors: Autoimmune Unit, Allergy & Immunology Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors: Masita
authors: M
authors: Arip
authors: Department of Medicine, Penang Medical College, Penang, Malaysia.
authors: P E Samuel
authors: PE
authors: Easaw
authors: Department of Neurology, Penang General Hospital, Penang, Malaysia.
authors: Gaik Bee
authors: GB
authors: Eow
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000906:Antibodies; D051401:Aquaporin 4 / Q000276:immunology*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D008297:Male; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology*; D009471:Neuromyelitis Optica / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: C496030:AQP4 protein, human; D000906:Antibodies; D051401:Aquaporin 4
keywords: Aquaporin 4; Asian; Disease course; Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder