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Dermatology, 2022 Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder is characterized by attacks of optic neuritis and/or longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis and the presence of anti-aquaporin-4 autoantibodies. Most relapses of neuromyelitis optica worsen over days and then slowly improve in the weeks or months after the maximum clinical deficit has been reached.
Laurent Misery +2 more
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Indian Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2009 Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a rare, idiopathic,inflammatory disease affecting the spine andcharacteristically sparing the brain. It mimics multiplesclerosis (MS) in many aspects.
Goyal V, Rooru S, Gafoor AS, Sreekala VK
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Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, 2017 Neuromyelitis optica (NMO), formerly known as Devic disease, is an autoimmune astrocytopathic disease characterized by transverse myelitis and optic neuritis. Most patients demonstrate a relapsing course with incomplete recovery between attacks, resulting in progressive disability.
Sarah L, Patterson, Sarah E, Goglin
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Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2007 Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) or Devic′s disease was until recently regarded as an unusual or severe variant of multiple sclerosis. However the last decade has seen major advances in our understanding of the etiopathogenesis of NMO. Though unsettled,
Jacob Anu, Boggild Mike
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The patient journey with NMOSD: From initial diagnosis to chronic condition
Frontiers in Neurology, 2022 ObjectiveTo better understand the patient experience with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) through the course of the illness.BackgroundNMOSD is a rare autoimmune disorder that causes recurrent inflammatory attacks of the optic nerve, spinal
Guillermo Delgado-Garcia +4 more
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Aktuelle Neurologie, 2012 The discovery of serum autoantibodies against the astrocytic water channel aquaporin-4 (AQP4) as a biomarker of neuromyelitis optica (NMO, Devic syndrome) has revolutionized our understanding of this rare immune-mediated clinical entity and has provided a rationale for the use of therapeutic strategies targeting the humoral effector arm of autoimmune ...
B, Wildemann, S, Jarius, F, Paul
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Scientific Reports, 2021 Neuromyelitis Optica and Multiple Sclerosis are idiopathic inflammatory demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system that currently are considered distinct autoimmune diseases, so differences in genetic susceptibility would be expected.
Marcos Papais Alvarenga +9 more
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Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening, 2013 Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a rare autoimmune inflammatory disease of the central nervous system that is characterized mainly by recurrent optic neuritis and longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis. The aim of this article is to present current knowledge on the clinical features, diagnosis, pathogenesis and treatment of the condition.The article
Silje Agnethe Stokke, Kvistad +4 more
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Frontiers in Neurology, 2023 Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) is an inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS) with the presence of conformation-sensitive antibodies against MOG.
Jyh Yung Hor +2 more
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Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2021 Introduction Neuromyelitis optica is a demyelinating disease of the central nervous system that predominantly affects the optic nerves and spinal cord.
Rodas Asrat Kassu +9 more
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