Document Type
Review Article
Abstract
Neuroimmunology has led to advanced diagnostics of previously cryptic disorders, using autoantibody testing against neurological targets. Neuropsychiatric syndromes and autoimmune encephalitis can now be routinely diagnosed using specialized antibody tests such as immunofluorescence and immunoblot assays in specialized laboratories. This helps in early and accurate diagnosis, leading to favorable patient prognosis. Here, we briefly review the diagnostics for Neuroimmunologic and related disorders including autoimmune encephalitis, demyelinating diseases, neuropathies, paraneoplastic syndromes, stiffperson syndrome, inflammatory myopathies as well as Alzheimer’s disease.
Recommended Citation
Saeed, Mohammad; Gazdar, Tariq; Syed, Nadir Ali; and Ahmad, Arsalan
(2018)
"Neuroimmunology diagnostics,"
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS): Vol. 13:
Iss.
2, Article 1.
Available at:
https://ecommons.aku.edu/pjns/vol13/iss2/1
