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Neuromyelitis optica and pregnancy

Journal of Neurology, 2013
Less than a hundred cases of pregnancies in women with neuromyelitis optica (NMO) have been published in the world. The aim of the present study was to add the Brazilian experience to this subject. Cases of women with NMO who became pregnant, or who developed NMO soon after pregnancy, were included.
Fragoso, Yara Dadalti, Adoni, Tarso, Bichuetti, Denis Bernardi UNIFESP, Bidin Brooks, Joseph Bruno, Brito Ferreira, Maria Lucia, Lobato Oliveira, Enedina Maria UNIFESP, Silva Oliveira, Celso Luis, Felix Ribeiro, Sonia Beatriz, Silva, Alex Eduardo, Siquineli, Fabio   +9 more
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The spectrum of neuromyelitis optica

The Lancet Neurology, 2007
Neuromyelitis optica (also known as Devic's disease) is an idiopathic, severe, demyelinating disease of the central nervous system that preferentially affects the optic nerve and spinal cord. Neuromyelitis optica has a worldwide distribution, poor prognosis, and has long been thought of as a variant of multiple sclerosis; however, clinical, laboratory,
Dean M, Wingerchuk, Vanda A, Lennon, Claudia F, Lucchinetti, Sean J, Pittock, Brian G, Weinshenker   +4 more
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Neuromyelitis optica and pregnancy

Acta Neurologica Belgica, 2016
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and the associated NMO spectrum disorders are demyelinating disorders affecting the spinal cord and optic nerves. It has prominent female predominance and many of these patients are in their childbearing years. As pregnancy seems to have a major impact on this disease course, in this review, recent studies with a focus on ...
Ameneh, Zare-Shahabadi, Hamidreza Ghalyanchi, Langroodi, Amir Reza, Azimi, Mohammad Ali, Sahraian, Mohammad Hossein, Harirchian, Seyed Mohammad, Baghbanian   +5 more
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Diagnosing Neuromyelitis Optica

Neuroimaging Clinics of North America, 2013
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a severe inflammatory demyelinating disorder typically characterized by attacks of recurrent optic neuritis and transverse myelitis. Advances in magnetic resonance imaging techniques and the discovery of the relatively specific NMO IgG biomarker have led to improved diagnostic accuracy and greater recognition of the broad ...
Makhani Naila, Bigi Sandra, Banwell Brenda, Shroff Manohar   +3 more
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Neuromyelitis Optica: A Review

Seminars in Ophthalmology, 2011
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO), also known as Devic’s disease, is a rare autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system that is characterized by episodes of inflammation followed by periods of relat...
Ivey L, Thornton, Joseph F, Rizzo, Dean M, Cestari   +2 more
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Neuromyelitis Optica in the Elderly

Archives of Neurology, 1984
Blindness and quadriparesis developed in an elderly woman whose symptoms began at the age of 69 years. Postmortem examination revealed extensive demyelinative lesions in the optic nerves and spinal cord. The clinical and pathologic findings were consistent with the diagnosis of neuromyelitis optica ( NMO ).
C M, Filley, P E, Sternberg, M D, Norenberg   +2 more
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Neuromyelitis optica and pregnancy

Neurology, 2012
The purpose of our study was to assess the influence of pregnancy on the course of neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and the impact of epidural analgesia and breastfeeding on its activity in the postpartum period.We performed a retrospective study of patients with NMO diagnosed according to Wingerchuk criteria.
B. Bourre, R. Marignier, H. Zéphir, C. Papeix, D. Brassat, G. Castelnovo, N. Collongues, S. Vukusic, P. Labauge, O. Outteryck, B. Fontaine, P. Vermersch, C. Confavreux, J. de Seze, Bertrand Audoin, Bertrand Bourre, David Brassat, Bruno Brochet, Philippe Cabre, Jean-Philippe Camdessanche, William Camu, Olivier Casez, Giovanni Castelnovo, Michel Clanet, Pierre Clavelou, Nicolas Collongues, Christian Confavreux, François Cotton, Alain Creange, Gilles Defer, Jérôme De Seze, Marc Debouverie, Gilles Edan, Olivier Gout, Guillemette Jousserand, Philippe Kirschen, Pierre Labauge, Christine Lebrun-Frenay, David Laplaud, Romain Marignier, Thibault Moreau, Caroline Papeix, Jean Pelletier, Lucien Rumbach, Bruno Stankoff, Ayman Tourbah, Philippe Vermersch, Sandra Vukusic, Hélène Zephir   +48 more
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Neuromyelitis optica: An update

Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 2011
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an inflammatory condition characterized by the selective involvement of the optic nerves and spinal cord, and by a frequent relapsing course. Many clinical, laboratory and neuroimaging studies have provided useful means to distinguish NMO from multiple sclerosis (MS).
S. Mata', LOLLI, FRANCESCO
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Neuromyelitis optica: an overview

Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2010
Abstract Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a relapsing inflammatory disorder of the central nervous system that closely resembles multiple sclerosis. This review discusses recent understanding of NMO with reference to epidemiology, clinical spectrum, immunopathology, diagnostic evaluation, clinical course and management.
R, Nandhagopal, Abdullah, Al-Asmi, Arunodaya R, Gujjar   +2 more
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Treatment of neuromyelitis optica

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology, 2015
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an antibody-mediated inflammatory disease of the central nervous system with a predilection for the optic nerves, spinal cord and certain brain regions. It has a distinct pathogenesis relating to aquaporin-4 autoimmunity and complement-mediated injury.
Ivana, Vodopivec, Marcelo, Matiello, Sashank, Prasad   +2 more
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