Pietro Zara

Happy to share Syc-Mazurek et al study of attack & remission MRI in #MOGAD vs #MS ➡️ Resolution of 1 lesion predicts #MOGAD and disappearance of ≥2 lesions separates #MOGAD completely from #MS ➡️ MRI 1 yr post #MOGAD brain/spine attack may aid diagnosis👇jnnp.bmj.com/content/early/…

🇮🇹 I progressi nel neuroimaging migliorano diagnosi e trattamenti precoci. Il 17-18 luglio 2025, 32 giovani medici si sono riuniti a Siena per un workshop su tecniche convenzionali e avanzate di RM. TSF ha sostenuto l’evento con 5 borse. Congratulazioni a tutti!

The AINI Summer School on Neuroimaging in Neuroimmunology that took place in the beautiful Siena (July, 17-18) was definitely a success! An interactive approach to the use of conventional and advanced MRI in autoimmune encephalitis, MS, NMOSD and MOGAD! 💣💣💣

Happy to share @albertaboseif et al multicenter study showing 4% of #MOGAD with meningitis ➡️ Frequent misdiagnosis as infection ➡️ Updates in criteria could incorporate this phenotype ➡️ Path had meningeal T & B cells, microglia & cortical myelin loss👇 jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

📢 NEW RESEARCH: how the body’s own defenses can mistakenly turn against the brain in CASPR2-antibody encephalitis 🧠 The findings potentially open the door to more targeted treatments. Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/2tftusd4 @neuro_bo

Neurology Podcast: Drs. @StaceyLClardy & Elia Sechi discuss the importance of understanding lab test results, the performance characteristics of assays, and the real-world implications of false positives in #MyastheniaGravis testing. Listen now: hubs.la/Q03nTHLZ0 #NeuroX

Risk of False Acetylcholine Receptor Autoantibody Positivity by Radioimmunoprecipitation Assay in Clinical Practice hubs.ly/Q03kXGrM0

Delighted to share Dinoto et al study on late onset MOGAD (50 yrs or more) ➡️ Accounts for 25% of MOGAD ➡️ Optic neuritis dominates & often misdiagnosed as ischemic (NAION or temporal arteritis) ➡️ Outcomes favorable & similar to other age groups 👇 neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WN…

Outstanding editorial by @Div_Dubey on our recent publication in Neurology 👏🏻 neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WN…

Risk of False Acetylcholine Receptor Autoantibody Positivity by Radioimmunoprecipitation Assay in Clinical Practice | Neurology neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WN… Well done @PietroZara6 & @PaolaChessa4 🤝

Thrilled to share our recent study, which highlights the risk of false AChR-IgG positivity by RIPA in clinical practice 🎯 @PaolaChessa4 @EliaSechi @damato_v 👏🏻 neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WN…

A 64-year-old woman presented with 18 months of progressive scalp-neck dysesthesias, left leg weakness, and urinary urgency. Read more: hubs.la/Q03hKGRg0 #NeuroTwitter #NeuroX

🗞️📰 We at TSF have some BIG news to share… pcori.org/research-resul…

🌍🇮🇹💝 Esperti da tutta Italia si uniscono per augurare a tutti un felice Mese della Consapevolezza su #NMOSD e #MOGAD! 📢 Marzo è dedicato a NMOSD, mentre aprile sarà il mese di MOGAD. Un’occasione per sensibilizzare, supportare la ricerca e dare voce ai pazienti.

Is light sensitivity a symptom of myasthenia gravis? Does it impact QoL for MG patients? Our latest study, just published in Muscle & Nerve, explores these questions. Check it out here onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…

Rare NMOSD relapse as limbic encephalitis. Nice clinical-pathological description journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…

Anti-Vimentin IgG (astrocytic pattern on tissue-based) identified in meningoencephalomyelitis with 🔹Cerebellar ataxia 🔹Pyramidal symptoms and MRI lesions linked to pyramidal tract 🔝Single-cell immune repertoire used to unlock autoantigen characterization #Neurology @JAMANeuro

neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NX… Proud to share @StefanoMascio91 latest work on PLP1 antibodies in demyelinating diseases. PLP1 abs are mainly found in patients with non MS diseases with combined central and peripheral demyelination, but also in rare seronegative NMOSD

Irregular and reversible tongue atrophy can occur in anti-AChR antibody–positive myasthenia gravis, although the exact pathophysiologic mechanism remains unclear. Learn more in this #NeuroImage article: hubs.la/Q032WKYB0

Delighted to share @Lauz_Caccia et al #MOGAD epidemiology study: ➡️ 1st such population-based study in North America ➡️ Prevalence of 3.7/100K in Olmsted County & 2.61/100K in Martinique ➡️Trend towards increased incidence & recognition over time 👇 link.springer.com/article/10.100…