Autoantibodies associated with connective tissue diseases: what meaning for clinicians?

K Didier, L Bolko, D Giusti, S Toquet… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Connective tissue diseases (CTDs) such as systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic
sclerosis, myositis, Sjögren's syndrome, and rheumatoid arthritis are systemic diseases …

Eosinophils in autoimmune diseases

NL Diny, NR Rose, D Čiháková - Frontiers in immunology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Eosinophils are multifunctional granulocytes that contribute to initiation and modulation of
inflammation. Their role in asthma and parasitic infections has long been recognized …

A neurodegenerative perspective on mitochondrial optic neuropathies

P Yu-Wai-Man, M Votruba, F Burté, C La Morgia… - Acta …, 2016 - Springer
Mitochondrial optic neuropathies constitute an important cause of chronic visual morbidity
and registrable blindness in both the paediatric and adult population. It is a genetically …

Critical review: typical and atypical optic neuritis

A Abel, C McClelland, MS Lee - Survey of ophthalmology, 2019 - Elsevier
Typical optic neuritis is an idiopathic demyelinating condition that is often associated with
multiple sclerosis. This has been well characterized and has an excellent prognosis …

Treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: acute, preventive, and symptomatic

RA Kessler, MA Mealy, M Levy - Current treatment options in neurology, 2016 - Springer
Opinion statement Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a rare, autoimmune
disease of the central nervous system that primarily attacks the optic nerves and spinal cord …

Research into the physiology of cerebrospinal fluid reaches a new horizon: intimate exchange between cerebrospinal fluid and interstitial fluid may contribute to …

M Matsumae, O Sato, A Hirayama… - Neurologia medico …, 2016 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) plays an essential role in maintaining the homeostasis of the
central nervous system. The functions of CSF include:(1) buoyancy of the brain, spinal cord …

Approach to optic neuritis: An update

S Phuljhele, S Kedar, R Saxena - Indian journal of ophthalmology, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Over the past few years, there has been remarkable development in the area of optic
neuritis. The discovery of new antibodies has improved our understanding of the pathology …

Neurological complications of Sjögren's syndrome: diagnosis and management

SS McCoy, AN Baer - Current treatment options in rheumatology, 2017 - Springer
Opinion statement Purpose of review Neurologic disease is a common extraglandular
manifestation of Sjögren's syndrome (SS), the study of which has been hampered both by …

Th17-related cytokines as potential discriminatory markers between neuromyelitis optica (Devic's disease) and multiple sclerosis—A review

K Maciak, S Pietrasik, A Dziedzic, J Redlicka… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Multiple sclerosis (MS) and Devic's disease (NMO; neuromyelitis optica) are autoimmune,
inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system (CNS), the etiology of which remains …

Immunopathogenesis in myasthenia gravis and neuromyelitis optica

Z Wang, Y Yan - Frontiers in immunology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Myasthenia gravis (MG) and neuromyelitis optica (NMO) are autoimmune channelopathies
of the peripheral neuromuscular junction (NMJ) and central nervous system (CNS) that are …