Carla Francisco, MD
Associate Professor
Neurology
School of Medicine

Publications (11)

Top publication keywords:
Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNSOptic NeuritisPlasma ExchangeMultiple SclerosisGlial Fibrillary Acidic ProteinEncephalitisDemyelinating DiseasesAutoantibodiesNeurofilament ProteinsMyelin-Oligodendrocyte GlycoproteinMyelitis, TransverseImmunologic FactorsNeuromyelitis OpticaAutoimmune Diseases of the Nervous SystemMeningoencephalitis

• 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

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• 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