Carla Francisco, MD
Associate Professor
Neurology
School of Medicine

Publications (17)

Top publication keywords:
Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNSSecondary PreventionOptic NeuritisMultiple SclerosisGlial Fibrillary Acidic ProteinEncephalitisDemyelinating DiseasesImmunoglobulins, IntravenousAutoantibodiesNeurofilament ProteinsMyelin-Oligodendrocyte GlycoproteinMyelitis, TransverseImmunologic FactorsAutoimmune Diseases of the Nervous SystemMeningoencephalitis

• Comparative Effectiveness of Treatments for Relapse Prevention in Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.
  Neurology 2026 Virupakshaiah A, Schoeps VA, Race J, Gambrah-Lyles C, Chang G, Waltz M, Nasr P, Moseley CE, Zamvil SS, Edwards AR, Francisco C, Casper TC, Rose JW, Flanagan EP, Rodriguez M, Tillema JM, Chitnis T, …
• Longitudinal stability of dietary intake patterns in pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis: A multicenter prospective cohort study.
  Multiple sclerosis and related disorders 2026 Virupakshaiah A, Schoeps VA, Chang G, Waltz M, Race J, Mar S, Francisco C, Casper TC, Rose J, Rodriguez M, Tillema JM, Chitnis T, Gorman MP, Benson LA, Graves JS, Rensel M, Abrams A, Krupp LB, O'Neill…
• Exploring Healthcare Continuity in Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis in the United States.
  Annals of the Child Neurology Society 2026 Abrams AW, Waltz M, Race J, Casper TC, Gambrah-Lyles C, O'Neill K, Virupakshaiah A, Fisher KS, Wright MA, Poisson KE, Bernfeld EM, Aaen G, Benson LA, Chitnis T, Francisco C, Gombolay GY, Gorman MP, …
• AEGIS reveals epitope- and clone-resolved convergence of CNS B and T cell autoreactivity in ROHHAD.
  bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology 2026 Bodansky A, Ahyong V, Dayao M, Asaki J, Vanasupa S, Dandekar R, Chen S, Sabatino J, Klauer S, Knudsen G, Valenzuela CL, McCutcheon K, Zorn K, Sidhu S, Yu D, Garcia S, Quandt Z, Wang CY, Rojas BC, …
• Real-World Effectiveness of Switching to Oral or Infusion Versus Injectable Disease-Modifying Therapy in Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis.
  Annals of neurology 2025 Abrams AW, Waltz M, Casper TC, Aaen G, Benson LA, Bernfeld EM, Charvet LE, Chitnis T, Francisco C, Gorman MP, Graves JS, Krupp L, O'Neill K, Lotze TE, Mar S, Ness J, Rensel M, Rodriguez M, Rose J, …

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• Allele-specific vitamin D receptor binding is associated with pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis.
  Multiple sclerosis journal - experimental, translational and clinical 2025 Yilmaz D, Adams C, Horton MK, Graves JS, Francisco C, Edwards A, Quach H, Quach D, Aaen G, Lotze T, Mar S, Ness J, Wheeler Y, Gorman MP, Benson L, Weinstock-Guttman B, Waldman A, Schreiner T, Tillema …
• Clinical and Imaging Findings in Children with Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody Associated Disease (MOGAD): From Presentation to Relapse.
  AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology 2024 George E, Russ JB, Validrighi A, Early H, Mamlouk MD, Glenn OA, Francisco CM, Waubant E, Lindan C, Li Y
• High serum neurofilament levels are observed close to disease activity events in pediatric-onset MS and MOG antibody-associated diseases.
  Multiple sclerosis and related disorders 2023 Ziaei A, Nasr Z, Hart J, Francisco C, Rutatangwa A, Leppert D, Kuhle J, Flanagan E, Waubant E
• High titers of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody are only observed close to clinical events in pediatrics.
  Multiple sclerosis and related disorders 2021 Lui A, Chong J, Flanagan E, Abrams AW, Krysko KM, Arikan B, Francisco C, Rutatangwa A, Waubant E, Ziaei A
• Autoimmune Encephalitis in Children: A Case Series at a Tertiary Care Center.
  Journal of child neurology 2020 Rutatangwa A, Mittal N, Francisco C, Nash K, Waubant E
• A retrospective cohort study of plasma exchange in central nervous system demyelinating events in children.
  Multiple sclerosis and related disorders 2019 Manguinao M, Krysko KM, Maddike S, Rutatangwa A, Francisco C, Hart J, Chong J, Graves JS, Waubant E
• Pediatric glial fibrillary acidic protein meningoencephalomyelitis: A case report and review of the literature.
  Multiple sclerosis and related disorders 2018 Francisco C, Meddles K, Waubant E
• Biopsy-Supported Tumefactive Demyelination of the Central Nervous System in Children.
  Journal of child neurology 2016 Hanumanthe SB, Francisco C, Hart J, Graves J, Waubant E
• Clinical trials for pediatric MS should be prioritized to test only one or two of the most promising agents - NO.
  Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England) 2016 Francisco C, Graves J, Waubant E
• Manipulation of antioxidant pathways in neonatal murine brain.
  Pediatric research 2004 Sheldon RA, Jiang X, Francisco C, Christen S, Vexler ZS, Täuber MG, Ferriero DM
• Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate preserves intracellular glutathione and protects cortical neurons against oxidative stress.
  Brain research 2003 Vexler ZS, Wong A, Francisco C, Manabat C, Christen S, Täuber M, Ferriero DM, Gregory G
• Genome-wide screen for allelic imbalance in a mouse model for neuroblastoma.
  Cancer research 2000 Weiss WA, Godfrey T, Francisco C, Bishop JM