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Abbreviations AQP4 aquaporin 4 CNS central nervous system CSF cerebrospinal fluid FDA US food and drug administration IgG immunoglobulin G IVIG human immunoglobulin IVMP intravenous methylprednisolone MOG myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein MS multiple sclerosis NMO neuromyelitis optica NMOSD neuromyelitis optica spectrum…
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Acknowledgments This work was supported in part by an award from Soy Health Research Program (SHRP, United Soybean Board, Chesterfield, MO, USA), University of South Carolina School of Medicine Research Development Fund (USC SOM RDF, Columbia, SC, USA), South Carolina…