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Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System

Disorders caused by cellular or humoral immune responses primarily directed towards nervous system autoantigens. The immune response may be directed towards specific tissue components (e.g., myelin) and may be limited to the central nervous system (e.g., MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS) or the peripheral nervous system (e.g., GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME).
Also Known As:
Autoimmune Diseases, Nervous System; Autoimmune Diseases, Neurologic; Autoimmune Disorders of the Nervous System; Autoimmune Disorders, Nervous System; Autoimmune Nervous System Diseases; Immune Diseases, Nervous System; Nervous System Immune Diseases; Nervous System Immune Disorders; Neurologic Autoimmune Diseases; Antibody Mediated Encephalitis; Antibody-Mediated Encephalitides; Autoimmune Disease, Neurologic; Autoimmune Encephalitides; Encephalitis, Antibody-Mediated; Encephalitis, Autoimmune; Neurologic Autoimmune Disease; Antibody-Mediated Encephalitis; Autoimmune Encephalitis; Immune Disorders, Nervous System; Nervous System Autoimmune Diseases
Networked: 1461 relevant articles (54 outcomes, 98 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Multiple Sclerosis
2. Myasthenia Gravis
3. Epilepsy (Aura)
4. Encephalitis (Encephalitis, Rasmussen)
5. Glioma (Gliomas)

Experts

1. Prüss, Harald: 32 articles (01/2022 - 08/2013)
2. Dalmau, Josep: 30 articles (01/2021 - 01/2010)
3. Leypoldt, Frank: 25 articles (02/2022 - 01/2013)
4. Dale, Russell C: 16 articles (03/2021 - 09/2010)
5. Graus, Francesc: 16 articles (01/2021 - 01/2010)
6. Lee, Soon-Tae: 15 articles (10/2022 - 12/2014)
7. Lee, Sang Kun: 13 articles (10/2022 - 12/2014)
8. Melzer, Nico: 13 articles (03/2022 - 04/2016)
9. Wandinger, Klaus-Peter: 13 articles (02/2022 - 01/2013)
10. Honnorat, Jérôme: 13 articles (01/2022 - 05/2012)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System:
1. AntibodiesIBA
2. Intravenous Immunoglobulins (IVIG)FDA Link
3. MethylprednisoloneFDA LinkGeneric
4. Peptides (Polypeptides)IBA
5. N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptors (NMDA Receptors)IBA
6. Glatiramer Acetate (Copaxone)FDA Link
7. AutoantibodiesIBA
8. Proteins (Proteins, Gene)FDA Link
9. Leucine (L-Leucine)FDA Link
10. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Immunotherapy
2. Therapeutics
3. Plasma Exchange
4. Immunomodulation
5. Aftercare (After-Treatment)