EULAR 2019

EULAR 2019 Meeting in Madrid, Spain Two Abstracts were accepted from ImmunoCure at EULAR 2019 Meeting in Madrid, Spain.  Abstract AB1101 is about the small subset of Rheumatoid arthritis patients in whom steroids cannot be withdrawn – an interesting rheumatologic dilemma. We showed that these patients have high frequency of Mi2 and Ku antibodies and…

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Multiple Sclerosis Pathogenesis

Multiple Sclerosis Pathogenesis Dr. Mohammad Saeed was invited to talk on the “Multiple Sclerosis Pathogenesis” at the Aga Khan University (AKU). The event was organized by the Multiple Sclerosis Research and Education Forum at AKU led by Professor Mohammad Wasay (Neurologist). The day-long Multiple Sclerosis (MS) workshop was part of a nation-wide effort to train…

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PLA2R antibody Test for Membranous Glomerulonephritis

New Blood Test: PLA2R antibody for Membranous Glomerulonephritis Home Blood Draw / Sample collection: 0334-2121-232 Membranous Glomerulopathy (MG) MG is a morphologic pattern of glomerulonephritis in which immune complexes deposit along the subepithelial aspect of the glomerular basement membrane. The molecular etiology of MG was recently discovered to be Podocyte Phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) and…

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Early Arthritis Clinic

Early Arthritis Clinic   Many patients have vague joint pains for prolonged durations which only temporarily resolve with anti-inflammatory medications. Such patients are often classified as having Fibromyalgia. However, these patients may actually be suffering from an inflammatory arthritis which needs more focused Rheumatologic treatment (Ref). Recent studies show that patients visit their doctors for…

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Neuroimmunology Diagnostics Review

Neuroimmunology Diagnostics Review 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.…

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Public Talk: Neuroimmunology

Neuroimmunology: Inflammation in the Brain and Nerves   The talk is about inflammation and the immune system in general with special focus on the interaction of the immune system with the nervous system. It discusses neurological diseases such as Multiple sclerosis and Autoimmune Encephalitis, their diagnosis with special immunological tests and treatment. Neuroimmunology is the…

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