Low body mass index can be associated with the risk and poor outcomes of neuromyelitis optica with aquaporin-4 immunoglobulin G in women

J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2018 Nov;89(11):1228-1230. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2017-317202. Epub 2018 Jan 25.
No abstract available

Keywords: neuroimmunology.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aquaporin 4 / immunology*
  • Autoantibodies
  • Body Mass Index*
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / immunology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neuromyelitis Optica / immunology
  • Neuromyelitis Optica / physiopathology*
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Factors
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Aquaporin 4
  • Autoantibodies
  • Immunoglobulin G