Diagnostics of myasthenic syndromes: detection of anti-AChR and anti-MuSK antibodies

This paper presents the Italian guidelines for autoantibody testing in myasthenia gravis that have been developed following a consensus process built on questionnaire-based surveys, internet contacts and discussions during dedicated workshops of the sponsoring Italian Association of Neuroimmunology...

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Published in:Neurological sciences 2017-10, Vol.38 (Suppl 2), p.253-257
Main Authors: Andreetta, Francesca, Rinaldi, Elena, Bartoccioni, Emanuela, Riviera, Anna Pia, Bazzigaluppi, Elena, Fazio, Raffella, Deiana, Giovanni, Pini, Alessandro, Giudizi, Maria Grazia, Baggi, Fulvio
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Language:English
Subjects:
Antibodies
Antigens
Autoantibodies
Disease
Guideline Article
Immunology
Kinases
Laboratories
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
MUSK protein
Myasthenia
Myasthenia gravis
Neuroimmunology
Neurology
Neuromuscular junctions
Neuroradiology
Neurosciences
Neurosurgery
Psychiatry
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Summary:This paper presents the Italian guidelines for autoantibody testing in myasthenia gravis that have been developed following a consensus process built on questionnaire-based surveys, internet contacts and discussions during dedicated workshops of the sponsoring Italian Association of Neuroimmunology (AINI). Essential clinical information on myasthenic syndromes, indications and limits of antibody testing, instructions for result interpretation and an agreed laboratory protocol ( Appendix ) are reported for the communicative community of neurologists and clinical pathologists.
ISSN:1590-1874
1590-3478
DOI:10.1007/s10072-017-3026-2