Maria Isabel Leite

Maria Isabel Leite is an Associate Professor at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN), University of Oxford, specializing in autoimmune neurology, particularly in antibody-mediated diseases of the nervous system. Her clinical and research work focuses on neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD), MOG antibody-mediated demyelinating disease, autoimmune encephalitis, and myasthenia gravis, with an emphasis on disease phenotypes, treatment responses, and outcome correlates. She also investigates the intersection of pregnancy, autoimmune diseases, and therapeutic management, as well as the biological relationships between co-occurring autoimmune conditions.

The most recent publications highlight her contributions to understanding myasthenic syndromes, immunosuppressive therapy optimization, comorbidity impacts in NMOSD, and phase 3 trials of novel treatments. These works span keywords like neurology, immunotherapy, and neuroimmunology, with sub-fields including autoantibody-mediated diseases, treatment efficacy, and disease phenotyping.