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Even if there are no auto-suggestions within the search field, hit "Search" anyway, as you may still get results. Displaying 1-10 out of 12 doctors available Samantha A. Banks, M.D. Neurologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Multiple sclerosis, Neuromyelitis optica, Sarcoidosis, Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease,... Autoimmune encephalitis, Histiocytic disorder Show more areas of focus for Samantha A. Banks, M.D. John J. Chen, M.D., Ph.D. Ophthalmologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Cataract surgery, Temporal artery biopsy, Pituitary tumor, Optic neuritis, Neuromyelitis optica, Pseudotumor cerebri, M...yelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, Nystagmus, Double vision, Ischemic optic neuropathy Show more areas of focus for John J. Chen, M.D., Ph.D. Eoin P. Flanagan, M.B., B.Ch. Neurologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Multiple sclerosis, Transverse myelitis, Neuromyelitis optica, Paraneoplastic syndromes of the nervous system, Myelin o...ligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, Demyelinating disease, Autoimmune encephalitis, Neurosarcoidosis, Myelopathy Show more areas of focus for Eoin P. Flanagan, M.B., B.Ch. Sarosh R. Irani, B.M., B.Ch., D.Phil. Neurologist Jacksonville, FL Areas of focus: Lumbar puncture, Brain scan, Blood sample collection, Neuromyelitis optica, Stiff person syndrome, Paraneoplastic syndr...omes of the nervous system, Encephalitis, Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, Autoimmune epilepsy, Autoimmune encephalitis, Autoimmune neurological disorder, Neuromyotonia, Autoimmune dementia, Paraneoplastic encephalitis Show more areas of focus for Sarosh R. Irani, B.M., B.Ch., D.Phil. Sebastian S. Lopez Chiriboga, M.D. Neurologist Jacksonville, FL Areas of focus: Multiple sclerosis, Transverse myelitis, Neuromyelitis optica, Paraneoplastic syndromes of the nervous system, Myelin o...ligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, Demyelinating disease, Autoimmune epilepsy, Autoimmune encephalitis, Neurosarcoidosis Show more areas of focus for Sebastian S. Lopez Chiriboga, M.D. Vanessa V. Marin Collazo, M.D. Neurologist Jacksonville, FL Areas of focus: Multiple sclerosis, Transverse myelitis, Neuromyelitis optica, Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated ...disease, Demyelinating disease, Neurosarcoidosis Show more areas of focus for Vanessa V. Marin Collazo, M.D. Rafid Mustafa, M.D. Neurologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Parkinson's disease, Stroke, Dementia, Brain tumor, Epilepsy, Vasculitis, Seizure , Lymphoma, Antiphospholipid syndrome..., Multiple sclerosis, Meningitis, Transverse myelitis, Guillain Barre syndrome, Neuromyelitis optica, Myasthenia gravis, Paraneoplastic syndromes of the nervous system, Encephalitis, Autoimmune encephalitis, Neurosarcoidosis, Myelopathy Show more areas of focus for Rafid Mustafa, M.D. M Mateo Paz Soldan, M.D., Ph.D. Neurologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Vasculitis, Multiple sclerosis, Meningitis, Transverse myelitis, Optic neuritis, Neuromyelitis optica, Paraneoplastic s...yndromes of the nervous system, Encephalitis, Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, Demyelinating disease, NMDA receptor antibody encephalitis, Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, Autoimmune encephalitis, Meningoencephalitis, Neurosarcoidosis, Myelopathy, Myelitis Show more areas of focus for M Mateo Paz Soldan, M.D., Ph.D. Sean J. Pittock, M.D. Neurologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Multiple sclerosis, Neuromyelitis optica, Autoimmune disease, Paraneoplastic syndromes of the nervous system, Myelin ol...igodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, Autoimmune epilepsy, Autoimmune encephalitis Show more areas of focus for Sean J. Pittock, M.D. William Oliver Tobin, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., Ph.D. Neurologist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Multiple sclerosis, Transverse myelitis, Optic neuritis, Neuromyelitis optica, Encephalitis, Myelin oligodendrocyte gly...coprotein antibody-associated disease, NMDA receptor antibody encephalitis, Autoimmune encephalitis, Autosomal dominant leukodystrophy Show more areas of focus for William Oliver Tobin, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., Ph.D. Pagination Doctor search Go to page 11 Go to page 22 NextNext Page ResearchMayo Clinic researchers in neuroregeneration and neurorehabilitation and other areas study causes, genetics, new diagnostic tests and treatments for neuromyelitis optica and related conditions. The staff in the Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology conducts research in neuromyelitis optica, multiple sclerosis and related conditions. Mayo Clinic researchers discovered an autoantibody, later called aquaporin-4-immunoglobulin G, that is a specific marker for NMO. Testing for this autoantibody can help diagnose NMO at an early stage and distinguish it from multiple sclerosis (MS) and other conditions. PublicationsSee a list of publications about neuromyelitis optica by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. Research Profiles Edit search filters close Narrow your search By location Arizona Florida Minnesota View all View all physicians • Minnesota By Mayo Clinic Staff Neuromyelitis optica care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment Diagnosis & treatmentCare at Mayo Clinic Dec. 13, 2024 Print Related Associated Procedures Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) MRI Neurological examinations Products & Services A Book: Mayo Clinic Guide to Better Vision Neuromyelitis opticaSymptoms&causesDiagnosis&treatmentDoctors&departmentsCare atMayoClinic Research: It's all about patients Show transcript for video Research: It's all about patients [MUSIC PLAYING] Joseph Sirven, M.D., Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic: Mayo's mission is about the patient. The patient comes first. So the mission and research here is to advance how we can best help the patient, how to make sure the patient comes first in care. So in many ways, it's a cycle. It can start with as simple as an idea worked on in a laboratory, brought to the patient bedside, and if everything goes right — and let's say it's helpful or beneficial — then brought on as a standard approach. And I think that is one of the unique characteristics of Mayo's approach to research — that patient-centeredness — that really helps to put it in its own spotlight. CON-20375644 Diseases & Conditions Neuromyelitis optica