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2. Autoimmune GFAP astrocytopathy - Wikipedia

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   Autoimmune GFAP Astrocytopathy is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system of the patient attacks a protein of the nervous system called glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP). It was described in 2016 by researchers of the Mayo Clinic in the United States.

3. Glial fibrillary acidic protein - Wikipedia

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   Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) is a protein that is encoded by the GFAP gene in humans. [5] It is a type III intermediate filament (IF) protein that is expressed by numerous cell types of the central nervous system (CNS), including astrocytes [ 6 ] and ependymal cells during development. [ 7 ]

4. List of autoimmune diseases - Wikipedia

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   This article provides a list of autoimmune diseases. These conditions, where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells, affect a range of organs and systems within the body. Each disorder is listed with the primary organ or body part that it affects and the associated autoantibodies that are typically found in people diagnosed ...

5. Inflammatory demyelinating diseases of the central nervous ...

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   As MS is an active field for research, the list of auto-antibodies is not closed nor definitive. For example, some diseases like Autoimmune GFAP Astrocytopathy or variants of CIDP that affects the CNS (CIDP is the chronic counterpart of Guillain–Barré syndrome) could be included.

6. New test may detect Alzheimer's years before tau clumps show ...

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   Amyloid-beta: As Alzheimer’s disease develops, amyloid precursor proteins clump together to create amyloid-beta plaques, which eventually disrupt how brain cells work. Tau: In the healthy brain ...

7. Alexander disease - Wikipedia

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   Alexander disease causes the gradual loss of bodily functions and the ability to talk. It also causes an overload of long-chain fatty acids in the brain, which destroy the myelin sheath. The cause of Alexander disease is a mutation in the gene encoding GFAP. [2] [7] [4] [5] [11] [10] [excessive citations] A CT scan shows: Decreased density of ...

8. Category:Autoimmune diseases - Wikipedia

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   Autoimmune disease in women; Autoimmune urticaria; List of autoimmune diseases; Autoimmune encephalitis; Autoimmune enteropathy; Autoimmune gastrointestinal dysmotility; Autoimmune GFAP astrocytopathy; Autoimmune hemolytic anemia; Autoimmune hypophysitis; Autoimmune inner ear disease; Autoimmune oophoritis; Autoimmune pancreatitis; Autoimmune ...

9. These Little Seeds Have A Ton Of Surprising Health Benefits - AOL

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   Overall, the study found that adding chia seeds to your diet could help lower your cholesterol and your risk of cardiovascular disease, control blood pressure, and help manage weight.