Neuro-ophthalmology Archives - Insights

Progressive alliance advances science through patient-powered research

Robin Huiras-Carlson — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Tying together the expertise and curiosity of Mayo Clinic autoimmune neurology researchers with eager patients who have rare disease and are looking for answers, the innovative collaboration benefits both patients affected by MOGAD and scientists on the front lines of discovery.

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Seeking, and finding, answers, comfort, and hope: Joe Mondloch

Robin Huiras-Carlson — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Joe Mondloch and his wife Sue have existed in a grey area of uncertainty due to the unpredictable autoimmune neurological illness Joe has lived with for the last seven years. Rare, incurable, and debilitating, the newly classified disorder can be hard to manage. But thanks to information and direction provided by a rare disease advocacy group, the Mondlochs sought care at Mayo Clinic and received much more than answers.

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Kelch-like protein 11 autoantibodies: A novel biomarker of testicular cancer associated neurological autoimmunity

MCL Education — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0000

This “Specialty Testing” webinar will discuss the collaborative effort which led to the discovery of Kelch like protein 11 (KLHL11) IgG as a specific biomarker of neurological autoimmunity associated testicular germ cell tumor.

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Optic Neuritis in the Era of Biomarkers

MCL Education — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 13:30:02 +0000

Antibodies to aquaporin-4 and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) are recently described biomarkers seen in a subset of atypical optic neuritis which have revolutionized our understanding of the condition. In this “Hot Topic,” my colleague, Dr. John Chen, will review these advances and how they impact the clinical care of our patients with optic neuritis.

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