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What is the importance of finding a positive titer for TS-HDS and what treatment would be advised for these patients?

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Neurology · University of Minnesota

TS-HDS antibodies were first described by investigators from Washington University in St. Louis (2003) in five patients with painful sensory axonal neuropathy [1]. Further studies by the same group indicated that TS-HDS antibodies were associated with prominent neuropathic pain in the upper extremit...

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Neurology · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Over a year later, I think Dr. @Dr. First Last' answer still holds true and remains a wonderful overview of this topic. I will add that what is said about TS-HDS can be said about GALOP, Beta-tubulin, Histone H3, and sulfatide, all of which are part of the Wash U sensorimotor panel for years without...

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