Pia Bernasconi

Expression of transforming growth factor-beta 1 in dystrophic patient muscles correlates with fibrosis. Pathogenetic role of a fibrogenic cytokine.

Pia Bernasconi, E Torchiana, Paolo Confalonieri et al. · Journal of Clinical Investigation · 1995 · 290 citations · Full text

Antibodies against GluR3 peptides are not specific for Rasmussen's encephalitis but are also present in epilepsy patients with severe, early onset disease and intractable seizures

Renato Mantegazza, Pia Bernasconi, Fulvio Baggi et al. · Journal of Neuroimmunology · 2002 · 166 citations

Autoimmune Disease, Neurological Disorder, Medicine +12

GluR3 antibodies: Prevalence in focal epilepsy but no specificity for Rasmussen’s encephalitis

Heinz Wiendl, Christian G. Bien, Pia Bernasconi et al. · Neurology · 2001 · 166 citations

Myasthenia Gravis (MG): Epidemiological Data and Prognostic Factors

Renato Mantegazza, Fulvio Baggi, Carlo Antozzi et al. · Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 2003 · 159 citations

Analysis of T cell receptor repertoire of muscle-infiltrating T lymphocytes in polymyositis. Restricted V alpha/beta rearrangements may indicate antigen-driven selection.

Renato Mantegazza, Francesca Andreetta, Pia Bernasconi et al. · Journal of Clinical Investigation · 1993 · 147 citations · Full text

Muscle Tissue, Antigen-driven Selection, Adaptive Immune System +17