Does area postrema syndrome occur in myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein-IgG–associated disorders (MOGAD)?
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- Received June 14, 2019
- Accepted in final form October 5, 2019
- First Published December 11, 2019.
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Author Disclosures
- Amy Kunchok, MBBS, MMED,
- Karl N. Krecke, MD,
- Eoin P. Flanagan, MD,
- Jiraporn Jitprapaikulsan, MD,
- A. Sebastian Lopez-Chiriboga, MD,
- John J. Chen, MD, PhD,
- Brian G. Weinshenker, MD and
- Sean J. Pittock, MD
- Amy Kunchok, MBBS, MMED,
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Received academic research support from Biogen in previous employment.
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- Karl N. Krecke, MD,
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- Eoin P. Flanagan, MD,
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I am currently a site primary investigator in a randomized clinical trial on Medi551 in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder run by Medimmune. I receive compensation for time related to that activity.
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- Jiraporn Jitprapaikulsan, MD,
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- A. Sebastian Lopez-Chiriboga, MD,
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- John J. Chen, MD, PhD,
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Research to Prevent Blindness, Inc., New York, NY.
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- Brian G. Weinshenker, MD and
(1) Novartis data safety monitoring board member
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1. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, editorial board member, 2006-present; no compensation 2. Turkish Journal of Neurology, editorial board member, 2005-present; no compensation
1) NMO-IgG for diagnosis of neuromyelitis optica; application 20050112116; patent issued and technology licensed to R.S.R. Ltd.,Oxford University,MVZ Labor PD Dr. Volkmann und Kollegen GbR, Hospices Civil de Lyon
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1. Brainstorm Therapeutics: consulting regarding design of neuromyelitis optica clinical trial 2. Roivant: consulting regarding design of neuromyelitis optica clinical trial 3. Chugai: consulting regarding interpretation of neuromyelitis optica clinical trial 4. Mitsubishi Tanabe: consulting regarding design of neuromyelitis optica clinical trial
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(1)VielaBio Pharmaceuticals, Adjudication Committee Member (2)Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Adjudication Committee Member
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Guthy Jackson Charitable Foundation, sponsor of research in NMO, 10/2008-08/2017
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NMO-IgG for diagnosis of neuromyelitis optica; patent issued and technology licensed to R.S.R. Ltd., Oxford University, MVZ Labor PD Dr. Volkmann und Kollegen GbR and Hospices Civil de Lyon
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- Sean J. Pittock, MD
Alexion Pharmaceutical Advisory Board Medimmune/Viele Bio Advisory Board UCB pharmaceuticals
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Dr. Pittock has a patent Patent# 8,889,102 (Application#12-678350) - Neuromyelitis Optica Autoantibodies as a Marker for Neoplasia issued, and a patent Patent# 9,891,219B2 (Application#12-573942) - Methods for Treating Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) by Administration of Eculizumab to an individual that is Aquaporin-4 (AQP4)-IgG Autoantibody positive issued. Dr Pittock has a patent pending for GFAP, Septin-5 and MAP1B autoantibodies as biomarkers of neurological autoimmunity.
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Dr. Pittock has provided consultation to Alexion Pharmaceuticals and Medimmune but has received no personal fees or personal compensation for these consulting activities. All compensation for consulting activities is paid directly to Mayo Clinic.
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No activity to report. I am a salaried employee of Mayo Clinic and salary is fixed specialty dependent and not impacted by test volume or laboratory income.
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Dr Pittock has received research funding from Grifols, Medimmune, Alexion and AEA (Autoimmune Encephalitis Associations).
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- From the Department of Neurology (A.K., E.P.F., J.J., A.S.L.-C., B.G.W, S.J.P.), Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (A.K., E.P.F., J.J., J.C., S.J.P.) and Department of Radiology (K.N.K.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Center for MS and Autoimmune Neurology (A.K., K.N.K., E.P.F., J.J., S.L., J.C., B.G.W, S.J.P.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Department of Ophthalmology (J.J.C), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
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Dr. Pittock pittock.sean{at}mayo.edu
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