Elia Sechi

4.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
93 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Elia Sechi is a scholar working on Neurology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Elia Sechi has authored 93 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 68 papers in Neurology, 51 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 16 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Elia Sechi's work include Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies (47 papers), Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders (45 papers) and Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments (17 papers). Elia Sechi is often cited by papers focused on Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies (47 papers), Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders (45 papers) and Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments (17 papers). Elia Sechi collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United States and Canada. Elia Sechi's co-authors include Eoin P. Flanagan, Sean J. Pittock, A. Sebastian López‐Chiriboga, John J. Chen, Brian G. Weinshenker, GianPietro Sechi, Andrew McKeon, Divyanshu Dubey, Sara Mariotto and Nicholas L. Zalewski and has published in prestigious journals such as Neurology, Stroke and Annals of Neurology.

In The Last Decade

Elia Sechi

86 papers receiving 1.9k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease (MOGAD): A Review of Clinical and MRI Features, Diagnosis, and Management

2022 143 citations Elia Sechi, Laura Cacciaguerra et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Elia Sechi Italy	25	1.4k	971	375	301	213	93	2.0k
Noriko Isobe Japan	25	974 0.7×	1.3k 1.4×	546 1.5×	510 1.7×	190 0.9×	129	2.4k
Akiyuki Uzawa Japan	28	1.6k 1.1×	1.1k 1.1×	333 0.9×	311 1.0×	167 0.8×	138	2.4k
Fedor Heidenreich Germany	24	666 0.5×	835 0.9×	316 0.8×	360 1.2×	274 1.3×	49	2.1k
Manabu Osoegawa Japan	25	792 0.5×	938 1.0×	405 1.1×	400 1.3×	249 1.2×	59	2.0k
Ian Sutton Australia	20	814 0.6×	363 0.4×	164 0.4×	352 1.2×	233 1.1×	43	2.0k
Douglas Kazutoshi Sato Brazil	28	2.2k 1.5×	2.5k 2.6×	943 2.5×	371 1.2×	221 1.0×	85	3.2k
Shuhei Nishiyama Japan	21	1.1k 0.8×	1.3k 1.4×	434 1.2×	333 1.1×	137 0.6×	65	1.8k
Mohammad K. Sharief United Kingdom	13	506 0.3×	963 1.0×	351 0.9×	282 0.9×	297 1.4×	18	1.7k
G. Piccolo Italy	27	1.2k 0.8×	317 0.3×	200 0.5×	832 2.8×	136 0.6×	81	2.6k
Sara J. Piddlesden United Kingdom	21	564 0.4×	870 0.9×	278 0.7×	424 1.4×	189 0.9×	30	2.2k

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Greco, Giacomo, Stefania Leoni, Valentina Floris, et al.. (2025). Applying the Supporting Features for MOGAD Diagnosis to Patients With Multiple Sclerosis. Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation. 12(6). e200503–e200503. 1 indexed citations

Deiana, Giovanni, Mariangela Valentina Puci, Giovanni Sotgiu, et al.. (2025). Risk of False Acetylcholine Receptor Autoantibody Positivity by Radioimmunoprecipitation Assay in Clinical Practice. Neurology. 104(9). e213498–e213498. 1 indexed citations

Syc‐Mazurek, Stephanie B., Laura Cacciaguerra, Deena Tajfirouz, et al.. (2025). MRI characteristics during attack and remission distinguish patients with MOG antibody-associated disease from multiple sclerosis. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 97(2). jnnp–2025. 1 indexed citations

Syc‐Mazurek, Stephanie B., Laura Cacciaguerra, John J. Chen, et al.. (2024). Comparison of MRI Brain and Spine Lesions During Clinical Attacks and Remission in MOG Antibody-associated Disease and Multiple Sclerosis. Neurology. 103(7_Supplement_1). 1 indexed citations

Keegan, B. Mark, Steven A. Messina, Dennis P. Hanson, et al.. (2024). MR Imaging Features of Critical Spinal Demyelinating Lesions Associated with Progressive Motor Impairment. American Journal of Neuroradiology. 45(7). 943–950. 4 indexed citations

Dinoto, Alessandro, Laura Cacciaguerra, Karl N. Krecke, et al.. (2024). Cerebellar Involvement in Attacks of Aquaporin-4-IgG Positive Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder. Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation. 12(1). e200344–e200344.

Hoffman, E. Matthew, et al.. (2024). McArdle sign and neck flexion-induced change in central motor conduction in multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis Journal. 30(14). 1830–1834.

Desai, Amit, Amit Agarwal, Erik H. Middlebrooks, et al.. (2024). Motor Neuron Diseases and Central Nervous System Tractopathies: Clinical-Radiologic Correlation and Diagnostic Approach. Radiographics. 45(1). e240067–e240067. 1 indexed citations

Cacciaguerra, Laura, Pearse Morris, W. Oliver Tobin, et al.. (2023). Tumefactive Demyelination in MOG Ab–Associated Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and AQP-4-IgG–Positive Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder. Neurology. 100(13). e1418–e1432. 28 indexed citations

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Redenbaugh, Vyanka, Nicholas Chia, Laura Cacciaguerra, et al.. (2023). Comparison of MRI T2-lesion evolution in pediatric MOGAD, NMOSD, and MS. Multiple Sclerosis Journal. 29(7). 799–808. 11 indexed citations

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Cacciaguerra, Laura, Vyanka Redenbaugh, John J. Chen, et al.. (2023). Timing and Predictors of T2-Lesion Resolution in Patients With Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody–Associated Disease. Neurology. 101(13). e1376–e1381. 20 indexed citations

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Sechi, Elia, et al.. (2022). Teaching Video NeuroImage: Bilateral Hemifacial Spasm in Giant Cell Arteritis. Neurology. 99(6). 256–257. 1 indexed citations

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Syc‐Mazurek, Stephanie B., John J. Chen, Pearse Morris, et al.. (2022). Frequency of New or Enlarging Lesions on MRI Outside of Clinical Attacks in Patients With MOG-Antibody–Associated Disease. Neurology. 99(18). 795–799. 17 indexed citations

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Sechi, Elia, et al.. (2022). Cerebrospinal fluid evaluation in patients with progressive motor impairment due to critical central nervous system demyelinating lesions. Multiple Sclerosis Journal - Experimental Translational and Clinical. 8(1). 3080415359–3080415359. 2 indexed citations

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Sechi, Elia, Karl N. Krecke, Steven A. Messina, et al.. (2021). Comparison of MRI Lesion Evolution in Different Central Nervous System Demyelinating Disorders. Neurology. 97(11). e1097–e1109. 92 indexed citations

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Budhram, Adrian, Elia Sechi, Eoin P. Flanagan, et al.. (2021). Clinical spectrum of high-titre GAD65 antibodies. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 92(6). 645–654. 94 indexed citations

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Redenbaugh, Vyanka, Mayra Montalvo, Elia Sechi, et al.. (2021). Diagnostic value of aquaporin-4-IgG live cell based assay in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders. Multiple Sclerosis Journal - Experimental Translational and Clinical. 7(4). 3080415856–3080415856. 31 indexed citations

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Sechi, Elia, Eelco F. M. Wijdicks, Sean J. Pittock, et al.. (2021). CNS Demyelinating Attacks Requiring Ventilatory Support With Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein or Aquaporin-4 Antibodies. Neurology. 97(13). e1351–e1358. 32 indexed citations

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Klein, Christopher J., Elia Sechi, Eva Alden, et al.. (2021). LGI1 antibody encephalitis: acute treatment comparisons and outcome. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 93(3). 309–315. 60 indexed citations

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Floris, Valentina, Eoin P. Flanagan, A. Sebastian López‐Chiriboga, et al.. (2021). Clinical Significance of Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Autoantibodies in Patients with Typical MS Lesions on MRI. Multiple Sclerosis Journal - Experimental Translational and Clinical. 7(4). 3080411961–3080411961. 8 indexed citations

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