Blindness and paralysis are often the devastating consequences of little-known disease myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD). An Australian research collaboration is looking to change this, making huge strides in understanding the condition which could lead to better outcomes in the future.
Researchers make strides in understanding little-known autoimmune myelin-impairing disorder retrieved 7 May 2024 from https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-05-autoimmune-myelin-impairing-disorder.html
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