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Clinical data collection was performed by CS, BA, BS, BB, SM, OS, and MS. Pathological data analysis, interpretation, and description were performed by HR. Pathological preparation were performed by GG. Antibody analyses were performed by AD and SK. The conception and design of the study and interpretation of data were performed by RM, MR, FS, and MS. Interpretation and analyses of pathological data and antibody status were performed by CS, BS, FS, and MS. The first draft of the manuscript was written by CS and BA and all authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Markus Reindl was supported by research grants from Euroimmun and Roche and is supported by a research grant from the Austrian Science Fund (FWF projects P32699). The University Hospital and Medical University of Innsbruck (Austria; employer of Dr. Reindl) receives payments for antibody assays (MOG, AQP4, and other autoantibodies) and for MOG and AQP4 antibody validation experiments organized by Euroimmun (Lübeck, Germany). Romain Marignier reports personal fees and non-financial support from Viela Bio, non-financial support from Merck, non-financial support from Biogen, personal fees and non-financial support from Roche, personal fees from UCB, outside the submitted work. S. Ferrari received a support for congress attendance by Shire, Euroimmun, and Merck. Sara Mariotto received support for attending scientific meetings by Merck and Euroimmun and received speaker honoraria from Biogen. The other authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose.
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Carta, S., Höftberger, R., Bolzan, A. et al. Antibodies to MOG in CSF only: pathological findings support the diagnostic value. Acta Neuropathol 141, 801–804 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00401-021-02286-3
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