The University of Queensland

Autoimmune encephalitis: clinical features, pathophysiology, and management

Newman, Martin, Airey, Caroline, Blum, Stefan, Scott, James G., Wong, Richard C. and Gillis, David (2018). Autoimmune encephalitis: clinical features, pathophysiology, and management. Neuroinflammation. (pp. 193-216) edited by Alireza Minagar. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-811709-5.00010-7

Phenotypic variability within the desminopathies: A case series of three patients

Yeow, Dennis, Katz, Matthew, Henderson, Robert, Prasad, Sandhir, Denman, Russell, Blum, Stefan, Davis, Mark, Robertson, Thomas and McCombe, Pamela (2023). Phenotypic variability within the desminopathies: A case series of three patients. Frontiers in Neurology, 13 1110934. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2022.1110934

Oral health‐related quality of life is more strongly correlated with mental health than with oral health in relapsing‐remitting multiple sclerosis

Nangle, Matthew R., Manchery, Nithin, Swayne, Andrew, Boocock, Helen, Blum, Stefan and Henry, Julie D. (2022). Oral health‐related quality of life is more strongly correlated with mental health than with oral health in relapsing‐remitting multiple sclerosis. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 50 (1), 62-68. doi: 10.1111/joor.13387

Psychiatric manifestations of autoimmune encephalitis

Ford, Hannah, Griffith, Sarah, Warren, Nicola, Swayne, Adrew, Blum, Stefan, Butzkueven, Helmut, O'Brien, Terence J., Velakoulis, Dennis, Kulkarni, Jayashri and Monif, Mastura (2022). Psychiatric manifestations of autoimmune encephalitis. Autoimmunity Reviews, 21 (9) 103145, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.autrev.2022.103145

Treatment satisfaction in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis initiated on teriflunomide in routine clinical practice: Australian observational data

Hardy, Todd A, Parratt, John, Beadnall, Heidi, Blum, Stefan, Macdonell, Richard, Beran, Roy G, Shuey, Neil, Lee, Andrew, Carroll, William, Shaw, Cameron, Worrell, Richard, Moody, Jana, Sedhom, Mamdouh, Barnett, Michael and Vucic, Steve (2022). Treatment satisfaction in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis initiated on teriflunomide in routine clinical practice: Australian observational data. BMJ Neurology Open, 4 (2) e000315. doi: 10.1136/bmjno-2022-000315

Analysing triggers for anti‐NMDA‐receptor encephalitis including herpes simplex virus encephalitis and ovarian teratoma: results from the Queensland autoimmune encephalitis cohort

Swayne, Andrew, Warren, Nicola, Prain, Kerri, Gillis, David, Wong, Richard and Blum, Stefan (2022). Analysing triggers for anti‐NMDA‐receptor encephalitis including herpes simplex virus encephalitis and ovarian teratoma: results from the Queensland autoimmune encephalitis cohort. Internal Medicine Journal, 52 (11), 1943-1949. doi: 10.1111/imj.15472

Anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody screening in first-episode psychosis

Warren, Nicola, Freier, Karen, Siskind, Dan, O’Gorman, Cullen, Blum, Stefan, Gillis, David and Scott, James G (2022). Anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody screening in first-episode psychosis. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 57 (4), 48674221089560-612. doi: 10.1177/00048674221089560

Episodic foresight in multiple sclerosis

Manchery, Nithin, Henry, Julie D., Blum, Stefan, Swayne, Andrew, Beer, Reuben, Rendell, Peter G. and Nangle, Matthew R. (2022). Episodic foresight in multiple sclerosis. Neuropsychology, 36 (2), 140-149. doi: 10.1037/neu0000785

Neuroimaging characteristics may aid in diagnosis, subtyping, and prognosis in autoimmune encephalitis

Broadley, James, Wesselingh, Robb, Beech, Paul, Seneviratne, Udaya, Kyndt, Chris, Buzzard, Katherine, Nesbitt, Cassie, D’Souza, Wendyl, Brodtmann, Amy, Macdonell, Richard, Kalincik, Tomas, O’Brien, Terence J., Butzkueven, Helmut, Monif, Mastura, Griffiths, Sarah, Rushen, Tiffany, Tan, Tracie, Malpas, Charles, Halliday, Amy, Alpitsis, Rubina, Seery, Nabil, Tarlinton, David, Reddel, Steve, Hardy, Todd, Taylor, Bruce, Long, Brian, Wijeratne, Tissa, White, Owen, Fielding, Jo ... Clough, Meaghan (2022). Neuroimaging characteristics may aid in diagnosis, subtyping, and prognosis in autoimmune encephalitis. Neurological Sciences, 44 (4), 1327-1340. doi: 10.1007/s10072-022-06523-9

Cognitive function and oral health in relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis

Manchery, Nithin, Henry, Julie D., Swayne, Andrew, Beer, Reuben, Blum, Stefan and Nangle, Matthew R. (2021). Cognitive function and oral health in relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis. Clinical Oral Investigations, 26 (3), 2899-2907. doi: 10.1007/s00784-021-04272-1

MRI patterns distinguish AQP4 antibody positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder from multiple sclerosis

Clarke, Laura, Arnett, Simon, Bukhari, Wajih, Khalilidehkordi, Elham, Jimenez Sanchez, Sofia, O'Gorman, Cullen, Sun, Jing, Prain, Kerri M., Woodhall, Mark, Silvestrini, Roger, Bundell, Christine S., Abernethy, David A., Bhuta, Sandeep, Blum, Stefan, Boggild, Mike, Boundy, Karyn, Brew, Bruce J., Brownlee, Wallace, Butzkueven, Helmut, Carroll, William M., Chen, Cella, Coulthard, Alan, Dale, Russell C., Das, Chandi, Fabis-Pedrini, Marzena J., Gillis, David, Hawke, Simon, Heard, Robert, Henderson, Andrew P. D. ... Broadley, Simon A. (2021). MRI patterns distinguish AQP4 antibody positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder from multiple sclerosis. Frontiers in Neurology, 12 722237, 722237. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2021.722237

NMOSD and MS prevalence in the Indigenous populations of Australia and New Zealand

Bukhari, Wajih, Khalilidehkordi, Elham, Mason, Deborah F., Barnett, Michael H., Taylor, Bruce V., Fabis-Pedrini, Marzena, Kermode, Allan G., Subramanian, Sankar, Waters, Patrick, Broadley, Simon A., Bukhari, Wajih, Broadley, Simon A., Abernethy, David, Bhuta, Sandeep, Blum, Stefan, Boggild, Mike, Boundy, Karyn, Brew, Bruce J., Brilot, Fabienne, Brownlee, Wallace J., Bundell, Christine S., Butzkueven, Helmut, Carroll, William M., Chen, Celia, Clarke, Laura, Coulthard, Alan, Dale, Russell C., Das, Chandi, Dear, Keith ... Yiu, Eppie M. (2021). NMOSD and MS prevalence in the Indigenous populations of Australia and New Zealand. Journal of Neurology, 269 (2), 836-845. doi: 10.1007/s00415-021-10665-9

A case of Anti-LGi1 antibody positive autoimmune epilepsy following deep brain stimulator implantation for essential tremor

Beer, Reuben, Lehn, Alex and Blum, Stefan (2021). A case of Anti-LGi1 antibody positive autoimmune epilepsy following deep brain stimulator implantation for essential tremor. Journal of Neuroimmunology, 353 577503, 1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2021.577503

A case of IVIg responsive paraneoplastic SOX1 peripheral neuropathy in a male with breast carcinoma

Beer, Reuben, O'Gorman, Cullen, Horwood, Keith and Blum, Stefan (2021). A case of IVIg responsive paraneoplastic SOX1 peripheral neuropathy in a male with breast carcinoma. Journal of Neuroimmunology, 352 577492, 577492. doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2021.577492

Sustained Clinical Improvement in a Subset of Patients With Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Treated With Epstein–Barr Virus-Specific T Cell Therapy

Ioannides, Zara A., Csurhes, Peter A., Douglas, Nanette L., Mackenroth, Gem, Swayne, Andrew, Thompson, Kate M., Hopkins, Tracey J., Green, Kerryn A., Blum, Stefan, Hooper, Kaye D., Wyssusek, Kerstin H., Coulthard, Alan and Pender, Michael P. (2021). Sustained Clinical Improvement in a Subset of Patients With Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Treated With Epstein–Barr Virus-Specific T Cell Therapy. Frontiers in Neurology, 12 652811, 652811. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2021.652811

An Australian state-based cohort study of autoimmune encephalitis cases detailing clinical presentation, investigation results, and response to therapy

Swayne, Andrew, Warren, Nicola, Prain, Kerri, Gillis, David, O'Gorman, Cullen, Tsang, Benjamin K-T., Muller, Claire, Broadley, Simon, Adam, Robert J., McCombe, Pamela, Wong, Richard C. and Blum, Stefan (2021). An Australian state-based cohort study of autoimmune encephalitis cases detailing clinical presentation, investigation results, and response to therapy. Frontiers in Neurology, 12 607773, 607773. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2021.607773

Voltage-gated potassium channel blanket testing in first-episode psychosis: diagnostic nihilism?

Chan, Fiona, O’Gorman, Cullen, Swayne, Andrew, Gillis, David, Blum, Stefan and Warren, Nicola (2021). Voltage-gated potassium channel blanket testing in first-episode psychosis: diagnostic nihilism?. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 55 (8), 4867420983454-823. doi: 10.1177/0004867420983454

A missense mutation in the MLKL brace region promotes lethal neonatal inflammation and hematopoietic dysfunction

Hildebrand, Joanne M., Kauppi, Maria, Majewski, Ian J., Liu, Zikou, Cox, Allison J., Miyake, Sanae, Petrie, Emma J., Silk, Michael A., Li, Zhixiu, Tanzer, Maria C., Brumatti, Gabriela, Young, Samuel N., Hall, Cathrine, Garnish, Sarah E., Corbin, Jason, Stutz, Michael D., Di Rago, Ladina, Gangatirkar, Pradnya, Josefsson, Emma C., Rigbye, Kristin, Anderton, Holly, Rickard, James A., Tripaydonis, Anne, Sheridan, Julie, Scerri, Thomas S., Jackson, Victoria E., Czabotar, Peter E., Zhang, Jian-Guo, Varghese, Leila ... Silke, John (2020). A missense mutation in the MLKL brace region promotes lethal neonatal inflammation and hematopoietic dysfunction. Nature Communications, 11 (1) 3150, 3150. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-16819-z

Epstein-Barr virus-specific T cell therapy for progressive multiple sclerosis

Pender, Michael P., Csurhes, Peter A., Smith, Corey, Douglas, Nanette L., Neller, Michelle A., Matthews, Katherine K., Beagley, Leone, Rehan, Sweera, Crooks, Pauline, Hopkins, Tracey J., Blum, Stefan, Green, Kerryn A., Ioannides, Zara A., Swayne, Andrew, Aftab, Blake T., Hooper, Kaye D., Burrows, Scott R., Thompson, Kate M., Coulthard, Alan and Khanna, Rajiv (2020). Epstein-Barr virus-specific T cell therapy for progressive multiple sclerosis. JCI insight, 5 (20) e144624. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.144624

Overview of new developments in myasthenia gravis therapy

Beer, Reuben and Blum, Stefan (2020). Overview of new developments in myasthenia gravis therapy. Advances in Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, 19 (4), 28-30. doi: 10.47795/mqnw5770

Placebo effect in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: The PATH study and a systematic review

Lewis, Richard A., Cornblath, David R., Hartung, Hans-Peter, Sobue, Gens, Lawo, John-Philip, Mielke, Orell, Durn, Billie L., Bril, Vera, Merkies, Ingemar S. J., Bassett, Paul, Cleasby, Alexa, van Schaik, Ivo N., Sabet, A., George, K., Roberts, L., Carne, R., Blum, S., Henderson, R., Van Damme, P., Demeestere, J., Larue, S., D’Amour, C., Kunc, P., Valis, M., Sussova, J., Kalous, T., Talab, R., Bednar, M., Toomsoo, T. ... PATH study group (2020). Placebo effect in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: The PATH study and a systematic review. Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System, 25 (3), 230-237. doi: 10.1111/jns.12402

Relapse patterns in NMOSD: evidence for earlier occurrence of optic neuritis and possible seasonal variation

Khalilidehkordi, Elham, Clarke, Laura, Arnett, Simon, Bukhari, Wajih, Jimenez Sanchez, Sofia, O'Gorman, Cullen, Sun, Jing, Prain, Kerri M., Woodhall, Mark, Silvestrini, Roger, Bundell, Christine S., Abernethy, David, Bhuta, Sandeep, Blum, Stefan, Boggild, Mike, Boundy, Karyn, Brew, Bruce J., Brown, Matthew, Brownlee, Wallace, Butzkueven, Helmut, Carroll, William M., Chen, Celia, Coulthard, Alan, Dale, Russell C., Das, Chandi, Fabis-Pedrini, Marzena J., Fulcher, David, Gillis, David, Hawke, Simon ... Broadley, Simon A. (2020). Relapse patterns in NMOSD: evidence for earlier occurrence of optic neuritis and possible seasonal variation. Frontiers in Neurology, 11 537, 537. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2020.00537

Screening for anti-NMDAR encephalitis in psychiatry

Warren, Nicola, Flavell, Joshua, O'Gorman, Cullen, Swayne, Andrew, Blum, Stefan, Kisely, Steve and Siskind, Dan (2020). Screening for anti-NMDAR encephalitis in psychiatry. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 125, 28-32. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2020.03.007

Evaluation of the proposed anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate receptor encephalitis clinical diagnostic criteria in psychiatric patients

Warren, Nicola, O’Gorman, Cullen, Blum, Stefan, Kisely, Steve, Swayne, Andrew, Flavell, Joshua and Siskind, Dan (2020). Evaluation of the proposed anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate receptor encephalitis clinical diagnostic criteria in psychiatric patients. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 142 (1), 52-57. doi: 10.1111/acps.13197

The clinical profile of NMOSD in Australia and New Zealand

Bukhari, Wajih, Clarke, Laura, O’Gorman, Cullen, Khalilidehkordi, Elham, Arnett, Simon, Prain, Kerri M., Woodhall, Mark, Silvestrini, Roger, Bundell, Christine S., Ramanathan, Sudarshini, Abernethy, David, Bhuta, Sandeep, Blum, Stefan, Boggild, Mike, Boundy, Karyn, Brew, Bruce J., Brownlee, Wallace, Butzkueven, Helmut, Carroll, William M., Chen, Celia, Coulthard, Alan, Dale, Russell C., Das, Chandi, Dear, Keith, Fabis-Pedrini, Marzena J., Fulcher, David, Gillis, David, Hawke, Simon, Heard, Robert ... Broadley, Simon A. (2020). The clinical profile of NMOSD in Australia and New Zealand. Journal of Neurology, 267 (5), 1431-1443. doi: 10.1007/s00415-020-09716-4

Psychiatric management of anti-NMDAR encephalitis: a cohort analysis

Warren, Nicola, O'Gorman, Cullen, McKeon, Gemma, Swayne, Andrew, Blum, Stefan and Siskind, Dan (2019). Psychiatric management of anti-NMDAR encephalitis: a cohort analysis. Psychological Medicine, 51 (3), 1-6. doi: 10.1017/s0033291719003283

Serum and CSF anti-NMDAR antibody testing in psychiatry

Warren, Nicola, Swayne, Andrew, Siskind, Dan, O'Gorman, Cullen, Prain, Kerri, Gillis, David and Blum, Stefan (2019). Serum and CSF anti-NMDAR antibody testing in psychiatry. The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 32 (2), appineuropsych19030079-160. doi: 10.1176/appi.neuropsych.19030079

Long-term follow-up of patients with myasthenia gravis treated with low-dose rituximab

Chan, Fiona, Swayne, Andrew, Gillis, David, Walsh, Michael, Henderson, Robert D., McCombe, Pamela A., Wong, Richard C. and Blum, Stefan (2019). Long-term follow-up of patients with myasthenia gravis treated with low-dose rituximab. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 90 (8), 1-2. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2018-319410

Efficacy and safety of IVIG in CIDP: Combined data of the PRIMA and PATH studies

Merkies, Ingemar S.J., van Schaik, Ivo N., Léger, Jean-Marc, Bril, Vera, van Geloven, Nan, Hartung, Hans-Peter, Lewis, Richard A., Sobue, Gen, Lawo, John-Philip, Durn, Billie L., Cornblath, David R., De Bleecker, Jan L., Sommer, Claudia, Robberecht, Wim, Saarela, Mika, Kamienowski, Jerzy, Stelmasiak, Zbigniew, Tackenberg, Björn, Mielke, Orell, Sabet, A., George, K., Roberts, L., Carne, R., Blum, S., Henderson, R., Van Damme, P., Demeestere, J., Larue, S., D'Amour, C. ... Zwolińska, G. (2019). Efficacy and safety of IVIG in CIDP: Combined data of the PRIMA and PATH studies. Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System, 24 (1), 48-55. doi: 10.1111/jns.12302

Restabilization treatment after intravenous immunoglobulin withdrawal in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: Results from the pre-randomization phase of the Polyneuropathy And Treatment with Hizentra study

Mielke, Orell, Bril, Vera, Cornblath, David R., Lawo, John-Philip, van Geloven, Nan, Hartung, Hans-Peter, Lewis, Richard A., Merkies, Ingemar S.J., Sobue, Gen, Durn, Billie, Shebl, Amgad, van Schaik, Ivo N., Sabet, A., George, K., Roberts, L., Carne, R., Blum, S., Henderson, R., Van Damme, P., Demeestere, J., Larue, S., D'Amour, C., Kunc, P., Valis, M., Sussova, J., Kalous, T., Talab, R., Bednar, M., Toomsoo, T. ... Gable, K. (2019). Restabilization treatment after intravenous immunoglobulin withdrawal in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: Results from the pre-randomization phase of the Polyneuropathy And Treatment with Hizentra study. Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System, 24 (1), 72-79. doi: 10.1111/jns.12303

Epstein-Barr virus–specific T cell therapy for progressive multiple sclerosis

Pender, Michael P., Csurhes, Peter A., Smith, Corey, Douglas, Nanette L., Neller, Michelle A., Matthews, Katherine K., Beagley, Leone, Rehan, Sweera, Crooks, Pauline, Hopkins, Tracey J., Blum, Stefan, Green, Kerryn A., Ioannides, Zara A., Swayne, Andrew, Aftab, Blake T., Hooper, Kaye D., Burrows, Scott R., Thompson, Kate M., Coulthard, Alan and Khanna, Rajiv (2018). Epstein-Barr virus–specific T cell therapy for progressive multiple sclerosis. JCI Insight, 3 (22) e124714. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.124714

Refractory epilepsy secondary to anti-GAD encephalitis treated with DBS post SEEG evaluation: a novel case report based on stimulation findings

Gillinder, Lisa, Lehn, Alexander, Papacostas, Jason, Olson, Sarah, Blum, Stefan and Dionisio, Sasha (2018). Refractory epilepsy secondary to anti-GAD encephalitis treated with DBS post SEEG evaluation: a novel case report based on stimulation findings. Epileptic Disorders, 20 (5), 451-456. doi: 10.1684/epd.2018.0993

A case of immune-mediated encephalitis related to daclizumab therapy

Devlin, Michael, Swayne, Andrew, Newman, Martin, O'Gorman, Cullen, Brown, Helen, Ong, Benjamin, Robertson, Thomas, Airey, Caroline and Blum, Stefan (2018). A case of immune-mediated encephalitis related to daclizumab therapy. Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 25 (5), 750-753. doi: 10.1177/1352458518792403

Genome-wide association study in Guillain-Barré syndrome

Blum, Stefan, Ji, Ying, Pennisi, David, Li, Zhixiu, Leo, Paul, McCombe, Pamela and Brown, Matthew A. (2018). Genome-wide association study in Guillain-Barré syndrome. Journal of Neuroimmunology, 323, 109-114. doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2018.07.016

Testing for antibodies to N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor and other neuronal cell surface antigens in patients with early psychosis

Scott, James G., Gillis, David, Swayne, Andrew and Blum, Stefan (2018). Testing for antibodies to N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor and other neuronal cell surface antigens in patients with early psychosis. The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 52 (8), 727-729. doi: 10.1177/0004867418782421

Anti-glycine receptor antibody related disease: a case series and literature review

Swayne, Andrew, Tjoa, Linda, Broadley, Simon, Dionisio, Sasha, Gillis, David, Jacobson, Leslie, Woodhall, Mark R, McNabb, Andrew, Schweitzer, Daniel, Tsang, Ben, Vincent, Angela, Irani, Sarosh R, Wong, Richard, Waters, Patrick and Blum, Stefan (2018). Anti-glycine receptor antibody related disease: a case series and literature review. European Journal of Neurology, 25 (10), 1290-1298. doi: 10.1111/ene.13721

Intravenous versus subcutaneous immunoglobulin – Authors' reply

van Schaik, Ivo N, Mielke, Orell, Sabet, Arman, George, Koshy, Roberts, Leslie, Carne, Ross, Blum, Stefan, Henderson, Robert, Van Damme, Philip, Demeestere, Jelle, Larue, Sandrine, Pinard D'Amour, Catherine-Andree, Bril, Vera, Breiner, Ari, Kunc, Pavel, Valis, Martin, Sussova, Jana, Kalous, Tomas, Talab, Radomir, Bednar, Michal, Toomsoo, Toomas, Rubanovits, Inna, Gross-Paju, Katrin, Sorro, Ulvi, Saarela, Mika, Auranen, Mari, Pouget, Jean, Attarian, Shahram, Le Masson, Gwendal ... Mielke, Orell (2018). Intravenous versus subcutaneous immunoglobulin – Authors' reply. The Lancet Neurology, 17 (5), 393-394. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(18)30109-1

The prevalence and treatment outcomes of antineuronal antibody-positive patients admitted with first episode of psychosis

Scott, James, G., Gillis, David, Ryan, Alex, E., Hargovan, Hethal, Gundarpi, Nagaraj, McKeon, Gemma, Hatherill, Sean, Newman, Martin P., Parry, Peter, Prain, Kerri, Patterson, Sue, Wong, Richard, C. W., Wilson, Robert, J. and Blum, Stefan (2018). The prevalence and treatment outcomes of antineuronal antibody-positive patients admitted with first episode of psychosis. BJ Psych Open, 4 (2), 69-74. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2018.8

Subcutaneous immunoglobulin for maintenance treatment in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (PATH): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial

van Schaik, Ivo N., Bril, Vera, van Geloven, Nan, Hartung, Hans-Peter, Lewis, Richard A., Sobue, Gen, Lawo, John-Philip, Praus, Michaela, Mielke, Orell, Durn, Billie L., Cornblath, David R., Merkies, Ingemar S. J., Sabet, A., George, K., Roberts, L., Carne, R., Blum, S., Henderson, R., Van Damme, P., Demeestere, J., Larue, S., D'Amour, C., Bril, V., Breiner, A., Kunc, P., Valis, M., Sussova, J., Kalous, T., Talab, R. ... on behalf of the PATH study group (2018). Subcutaneous immunoglobulin for maintenance treatment in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (PATH): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. The Lancet Neurology, 17 (1), 35-46. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(17)30378-2

Legionella longbeachae pneumonia as a complication of alemtuzumab therapy

Boyle, S., Olive, G., Townell, N., Henderson, A., Bowler, S. and Blum, S. (2017). Legionella longbeachae pneumonia as a complication of alemtuzumab therapy. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 46, 67-69. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2017.08.051

Refractory chronic epilepsy associated with neuronal auto-antibodies: could perisylvian semiology be a clue?

Gillinder, Lisa, Tjoa, Linda, Mantzioris, Basil, Blum, Stefan and Dionisio, Sasha (2017). Refractory chronic epilepsy associated with neuronal auto-antibodies: could perisylvian semiology be a clue?. Epileptic Disorders, 19 (4), 439-449. doi: 10.1684/epd.2017.0946

Incidence and prevalence of NMOSD in Australia and New Zealand

Bukhari, Wajih, Prain, Kerri M., Waters, Patrick, Woodhall, Mark, O'Gorman, Cullen M., Clarke, Laura, Silvestrini, Roger A., Bundell, Christine S., Abernethy, David, Bhuta, Sandeep, Blum, Stefan, Boggild, Mike, Boundy, Karyn, Brew, Bruce J., Brown, Matthew, Brownlee, Wallace J., Butzkueven, Helmut, Carroll, William M., Chen, Celia, Coulthard, Alan, Dale, Russell C., Das, Chandi, Dear, Keith, Fabis-Pedrini, Marzena J., Fulcher, David, Gillis, David, Hawke, Simon, Heard, Robert, Henderson, Andrew P. D. ... Broadley, Simon A. (2017). Incidence and prevalence of NMOSD in Australia and New Zealand. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 88 (8), 632-638. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2016-314839

Cognitive outcomes following anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis: a systematic review

McKeon, Gemma L., Robinson, Gail A., Ryan, Alexander E., Blum, Stefan, Gillis, David, Finke, Carsten and Scott, James G. (2017). Cognitive outcomes following anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis: a systematic review. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 40 (3), 1-19. doi: 10.1080/13803395.2017.1329408

Atypical N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis and a hippocampal tumour

Warren, Nicola, Theodoros, Theo and Blum, Stefan (2017). Atypical N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis and a hippocampal tumour. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 51 (4), 414-415. doi: 10.1177/0004867416670017

Cognitive and social functioning deficits after anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis: an exploratory case series

McKeon, Gemma L., Scott, James G., Spooner, Donna M., Ryan, Alexander E., Blum, Stefan, Gillis, David, Langguth, Daman and Robinson, Gail A. (2016). Cognitive and social functioning deficits after anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis: an exploratory case series. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 22 (8), 828-838. doi: 10.1017/S1355617716000679

iPad colour vision apps for dyschromatopsia screening

Campbell, Thomas Gordon, Lehn, Alexander, Blum, Stefan, Airey, Caroline and Brown, Helen (2016). iPad colour vision apps for dyschromatopsia screening. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 29, 92-94. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2015.10.042

A case series of patients with autoimmune myasthenia gravis in association with invasive thymoma

McCombe, Pamela, Raj, Meenakshi, Henderson, Robert and Blum, Stefan (2016). A case series of patients with autoimmune myasthenia gravis in association with invasive thymoma. Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease, 17 (3), 129-134. doi: 10.1097/CND.0000000000000101

Autoimmune encephalitis

Newman, M. P., Blum, S., Wong, R.C.W., Scott, J.G., Prain, K., Wilson, R.J. and Gillis, D. (2016). Autoimmune encephalitis. Internal Medicine Journal, 46 (2), 148-157. doi: 10.1111/imj.12974

The frequencies of Killer immunoglobulin-like receptors and their HLA ligands in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy are similar to those in Guillian Barre syndrome but differ from those of controls, suggesting a role for NK cells in

Blum, Stefan, Csurhes, Peter and McCombe, Pamela (2015). The frequencies of Killer immunoglobulin-like receptors and their HLA ligands in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy are similar to those in Guillian Barre syndrome but differ from those of controls, suggesting a role for NK cells in. Journal of Neuroimmunology, 285, 53-56. doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2015.05.017

Clinical features and impact of myasthenia gravis disease in Australian patients

Blum, Stefan, Lee, David, Gillis, David, McEniery, David F., Reddel, Stephen and McCombe, Pamela (2015). Clinical features and impact of myasthenia gravis disease in Australian patients. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 22 (7), 1164-1169. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2015.01.022

The tibialis anterior response revisited

Lehn, Alexander C., Dionisio, Sasha, Airey, Caroline A., Brown, Helen, Blum, Stefan and Henderson, Robert (2014). The tibialis anterior response revisited. Journal of Neurology, 261 (7), 1340-1343. doi: 10.1007/s00415-014-7329-4

Genetics of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP): current knowledge and future directions

Blum, Stefan and McCombe, Pamela A. (2014). Genetics of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP): current knowledge and future directions. Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System, 19 (2), 88-103. doi: 10.1111/jns5.12074

Aquaporin-4 antibody-positive cases beyond current diagnostic criteria for NMO spectrum disorders

Blum, Stefan, Wilson, Bob, Prain, Kerri, Wong, Richard, Gills, David, Sato, Douglas K., Takahashi, Toshiyuki and Fujihara, Kazuo (2014). Aquaporin-4 antibody-positive cases beyond current diagnostic criteria for NMO spectrum disorders. Neurology, 82 (4), 372-372. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000000005

Killer immunoglobulin-like receptor and their HLA ligands in Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Blum, Stefan, Csurhes, Peter, Reddel, Stephen, Spies, Judy and McCombe, Pamela (2014). Killer immunoglobulin-like receptor and their HLA ligands in Guillain-Barré Syndrome. Journal of Neuroimmunology, 267 (1-2), 92-96. doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2013.12.007

Clinical features of patients with Guillain-Barre syndrome at seven hospitals on the east coast of Australia

Blum, Stefan, Reddel, Stephen, Spies, Judy and McCombe, Pamela (2013). Clinical features of patients with Guillain-Barre syndrome at seven hospitals on the east coast of Australia. Journal of The Peripheral Nervous System, 18 (4), 316-320. doi: 10.1111/jns5.12045

Erratum: Susac syndrome and multifocal motor neuropathy first manifesting in pregnancy (Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2013) 53 (314-317))

Ioannides, Z. A., Airey, C., Fagermo, N., Blum, S., McCombe, P. A. and Henderson, R. J. (2013). Erratum: Susac syndrome and multifocal motor neuropathy first manifesting in pregnancy (Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2013) 53 (314-317)). Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 53 (4). doi: 10.1111/ajo.12121

Managing the generalised tonic-clonic seizure and preventing progress to status epilepticus: a stepwise approach

Dionisio, S., Brown, H., Boyle, R. and Blum, S. (2013). Managing the generalised tonic-clonic seizure and preventing progress to status epilepticus: a stepwise approach. Internal Medicine Journal, 43 (7), 739-746. doi: 10.1111/imj.12168

Immunoglobulin-responsive refractory epilepsy-3 cases with a similar EEG pattern

Dionisio, Sasha, Brown, Helen, Lander, Cecilie, Airey, Caroline, Lehn, Alexander, Nooruddin, Hozefa and Blum, Stefan (2013). Immunoglobulin-responsive refractory epilepsy-3 cases with a similar EEG pattern. Seizure-European Journal of Epilepsy, 22 (5), 403-408. doi: 10.1016/j.seizure.2013.02.013

Susac syndrome and multifocal motor neuropathy first manifesting in pregnancy

Ioannides, Zara A., Airey, Caroline, Fagermo, Narelle, Blum, Stefan, McCombe, Pamela A. and Henderson, Robert J. (2013). Susac syndrome and multifocal motor neuropathy first manifesting in pregnancy. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 53 (3), 314-317. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12069

Common polymorphisms in dystonia-linked genes and susceptibility to the sporadic primary dystonias

Newman, Jeremy R. B., Sutherland, Greg T., Boyle, Richard S., Limberg, Nicole, Blum, Stefan, O'Sullivan, John D., Silburn, Peter A. and Mellick, George D. (2012). Common polymorphisms in dystonia-linked genes and susceptibility to the sporadic primary dystonias. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, 18 (4), 351-357. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2011.11.024

Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Modern theories of etiology

Hardy, Todd A., Blum, Stefan, McCombe, Pamela A. and Reddel, Stephen W. (2011). Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Modern theories of etiology. Current Allergy and Asthma Reports, 11 (3), 197-204. doi: 10.1007/s11882-011-0190-y

Use and monitoring of low dose rituximab in myasthenia gravis

Blum, Stefan, Gillis, David, Brown, Helen, Boyle, Richard, Henderson, Robert, Heyworth-Smith, David, Hogan, Patrick, Kubler, Paul, Lander, Cecilie, Limberg, Nicole, Pillans, Peter, Prain, Kerri, Staples, Christopher, Walsh, Michael, McCombe, Pamela and Wong, Richard (2011). Use and monitoring of low dose rituximab in myasthenia gravis. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 82 (6), 659-663. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.2010.220475

Atypical clinical presentations of the A3243G mutation, usually associated with MELAS

Blum, S., Robertson, T., Klingberg, S., Henderson, R.D. and McCombe, P. (2011). Atypical clinical presentations of the A3243G mutation, usually associated with MELAS. Internal Medicine Journal, 41 (2), 200-202. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2010.02379.x

Fibronectin on activated T lymphocytes is bound to gangliosides and is present in detergent insoluble microdomains

Blum, Stefan , Hug, Friederike , Hansch, Gertrud M. and Wagner, Christof (2005). Fibronectin on activated T lymphocytes is bound to gangliosides and is present in detergent insoluble microdomains. Immunology and Cell Biology, 83 (2), 167-174. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1711.2005.01318.x

Fibronectin synthesis by activated T lymphocytes: up-regulation of a surface-associated isoform with signalling function

Wagner, C., Burger, A., Radsak, M., Blum, S., Hug, F. and Hansch, G. M. (2000). Fibronectin synthesis by activated T lymphocytes: up-regulation of a surface-associated isoform with signalling function. Immunology, 99 (4), 532-539. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2567.2000.00995.x

A case of immune-mediated encephalitis related to daclizumab therapy

Devlin, M., Swayne, A., O'Gorman, C., Newman, M., Brown, H., Robertson, T., Airey, C. and Blum, S. (2018). A case of immune-mediated encephalitis related to daclizumab therapy. 34th Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS), Berlin, Germany, 10-12 October 2018. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.

Prevalence of anti-neuronal antibodies in patients admitted with first episode of psychosis and their clinical outcomes

Scott, James, Gillis, David, Ryan, Alex, Hargovan, Hethal and Blum, Stefan (2018). Prevalence of anti-neuronal antibodies in patients admitted with first episode of psychosis and their clinical outcomes. 6th Biennial Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference, Florence, Italy, Apr 04 - 08, 2018. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sby014.157

Prevalence of anti-neuronal antibodies in patients admitted with first episode of psychosis and their clinical outcomes

Scott, James, Gillis, David, Ryan, Alex, Hargovan, Hethal and Blum, Stefan (2018). Prevalence of anti-neuronal antibodies in patients admitted with first episode of psychosis and their clinical outcomes. 6th Biennial Conference of the Schizophrenia-International-Research-Society (SIRS), Florence, Italy, 04-08 April 2018. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sby014

Psychiatric presentations of autoimmune encephalitis

Warren, N., Swayne, A. and Blum, S. (2018). Psychiatric presentations of autoimmune encephalitis. RANZCP 2018 Congress, Auckland, New Zealand, 13 – 17 May 2018. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.

A rare case of csf xanthochromia due to severe disc protrusion resulting in froin’s syndrome

Singh, Gaurav, Swayne, Andrew, Blum, Stefan, Lehn, Alex, Brown, Helen and O’Gorman, Cullen (2017). A rare case of csf xanthochromia due to severe disc protrusion resulting in froin’s syndrome. ANZAN 2017, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 9 - 12 May 2017. London, United Kingdom: BMJ. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2017-316074.74

Anti-nmda receptor encephalitis complicating hsv encephalitis with demonstrated seroconversion

Swayne, Andrew, Brown, Helen, Singh, Gaurav and Blum, Stefan (2017). Anti-nmda receptor encephalitis complicating hsv encephalitis with demonstrated seroconversion. ANZAN 2017, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 9 - 12 May 2017. London, United Kingdom: BMJ. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2017-316074.82

Safety and clinical improvement in a phase I trial of autologous Epstein-Barr virus-specific T-cell therapy in patients with progressive multiple sclerosis

Pender, M. P., Csurhes, P. A., Smith, C., Douglas, N. L., Neller, M. A., Beagley, L., Rehan, S., Hopkins, T. J., Thompson, K. M., Blum, S., Green, K. A., Ioannides, Z. A., Coulthard, A., Hooper, K. D., Burrows, S. R. and Khanna, R. (2017). Safety and clinical improvement in a phase I trial of autologous Epstein-Barr virus-specific T-cell therapy in patients with progressive multiple sclerosis. 7th Joint European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS), Paris, France, 25-28 October 2017. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.

Symptomatic and objective clinical improvement in progressive multiple sclerosis patients treated with autologous Epstein-Barr virus-specific T cell therapy: interim results of a phase I trial

Pender, Michael, Csurhes, Peter, Smith, Corey, Douglas, Nanette, Neller, Michelle, Beagley, Leone, Rehan, Sweera, Hopkins, Tracey, Thompson, Kate, Blum, Stefan, Green, Kerryn, Ioannides, Zara, Coulthard, Alan, Hooper, Kaye, Burrows, Scott and Khanna, Rajiv (2017). Symptomatic and objective clinical improvement in progressive multiple sclerosis patients treated with autologous Epstein-Barr virus-specific T cell therapy: interim results of a phase I trial. 69th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), Boston, Massachusetts, 22-28 April 2017. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

The many faces of anti-glycine receptor related disease: a case series and literature review

Swayne, Andrew, Tjoa, Linda, Wong, Richard, Gillis, David, Schweitzer, Daniel, Tsang, Benjamin, McNabb, Andrew, Broadley, Simon and Blum, Stefan (2017). The many faces of anti-glycine receptor related disease: a case series and literature review. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian-and-New-Zealand-Association-of-Neurologists (ANZAN), Gold Coast Australia, May 09-12, 2017. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Group. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2017-316074.15

The prevalence of autoimmune encephalitis in patients presenting with first-episode psychosis

Scott, J. G., Gillis, D., Hargovan, H., Gundarpi, N., Ryan, A., Prain, K., Newman, M., Wong R, R., Parry, P. and Blum, S. (2016). The prevalence of autoimmune encephalitis in patients presenting with first-episode psychosis. RANZCP 2016 Congress, Hong Kong, 8-12 May 2016. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.

Cardiac effects of high-dose fingolimod ingestion

Sheikh, Nabeel, McCombe, Pamela and Blum, Stefan (2014). Cardiac effects of high-dose fingolimod ingestion. ANZAN Annual Scientific Meeting 2014, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, May 2014. Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2014.06.094

Characteristics of aquaporin 4 antibodies associated with lesions of the area postrema

Blum, Stefan, Prain, Kerri, Swayne, Andrew, Chong, Victor, Wong, Richard, Gillis, David and Wilson, Bob (2014). Characteristics of aquaporin 4 antibodies associated with lesions of the area postrema. ANZAN Annual Scientific Meeting 2014, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, May 2014. Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2014.06.023

Killer immunoglobulin-like receptors and their HLA ligands in Guillain-Barré syndrome

Blum, Stefan, Csurhes, Peter, Reddel, Stephen, Spies, Judy and McCombe, Pamela (2014). Killer immunoglobulin-like receptors and their HLA ligands in Guillain-Barré syndrome. ANZAN Annual Scientific Meeting 2014, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, May 2014. Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2014.06.032

CT perfusion and bilateral paramedian thalamic stroke due to Artery of Percheron occlusion

Sheikh, N., Wong, A., O'Sullivan, J., Blum, S., Airey, C., Dionisio, S., Mitchell, K., Coulthard, A., Cloustan, J., Groundwater, A., Rajah, T., Jhamb, A. and Henderson, R. (2012). CT perfusion and bilateral paramedian thalamic stroke due to Artery of Percheron occlusion. Annual Scientific Meeting and the 8th Smart Strokes Australasian Nursing and Allied Health Stroke Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 29-31 August 2012. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1747-4930.2012.00907.x

Clinical characteristics of Aquaporin 4 auto-antibody positive patients – A case series

Blum, Stefan, Wong, Richard, Gillis, David, Wilson, Bob, Prain, Kerryn and McCombe, Pamela (2010). Clinical characteristics of Aquaporin 4 auto-antibody positive patients – A case series. ANZAN Annual Scientific Meeting 2014, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, May 2014. Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2010.07.067

Unusual clinical presentations associated with the A3243G mutation

Blum, Stefan, Robertson, Thomas, Klingberg, Sandra, Henderson, Robert and McCombe, Pamela (2010). Unusual clinical presentations associated with the A3243G mutation. ANZAN Annual Scientific Meeting 2010, -, 2010. Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2010.07.066

Immunogenetic studies of Guillain - Barré syndrome and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy

Blum, Stefan (2014). Immunogenetic studies of Guillain - Barré syndrome and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy. PhD Thesis, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2014.370