Arlette Bruijstens

Arlette Bruijstens is a Researcher at the Department of Neurology within Erasmus MC, Erasmus University Rotterdam. Her research focuses on neuroimmunological disorders in pediatric and adult populations, with a particular emphasis on demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), autoimmune encephalitis, and myelitis syndromes. She has contributed to studies on disease-modifying therapies for MS, gut microbiota's role in pediatric MS, and diagnostic criteria validation for conditions like autoimmune encephalitis and acute flaccid myelitis.

Her work integrates clinical neurology with immunological and microbiological analyses, including cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers and microbial ecology studies. Key collaborations involve international groups investigating MOG antibody-associated disorders and pediatric neuroinflammatory conditions.

Recent research highlights include evaluating therapy discontinuation strategies in MS, validating diagnostic criteria for autoimmune encephalitis, and comparing acute flaccid myelitis with transverse myelitis in pediatric patients. Her publications address both clinical practice improvements and mechanistic insights into neuroimmunological diseases.