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Current Treatment Options in Neurology, 2005 Neuromyelitis optica (Devic's syndrome) is an uncommon, idiopathic, demyelinating syndrome of the central nervous system that preferentially affects the optic nerves and spinal cord. It frequently is misdiagnosed as severe multiple sclerosis, but usually is readily distinguished from multiple sclerosis in fully developed cases because of its severity ...
John Pearce
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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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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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Fortschritte der Neurologie · Psychiatrie, 2017 Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system (CNS), that predominantly affects the spinal cord and optic nerves. The neuropathologic hallmarks comprise deposits of antibodies and complement as well as loss of astrocytes, secondary degeneration of oligodendrocytes and neurons, and necrotic lesions with infiltration ...
Florence, Pache +3 more
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Post COVID-19 vaccination neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: Case report & MRI findings
Radiology Case Reports, 2021 There are rising concerns among the medical community and the public regarding the side effects of different vaccines developed throughout the world and their short and long-term effects, particularly COVID19 vaccines.
Noor Badrawi, MD +2 more
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Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020 Over the past decade, the discovery of disease-specific aquaporin-4 antibodies has led to a better understanding of the diverse spectrum of disorders that are associated with neuromyelitis optica.
Kok-Tian Oo +3 more
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Frontiers in Neurology, 2022 BackgroundNeuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders seriously hinder social participation. Only clarifying the status of social participation and the factors most strongly influencing it can promote better-targeted support for those with neuromyelitis ...
Mengmeng Jia +7 more
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A rare association of neuromyelitis optica, antisynthetase, and antiphospholipid syndrome
Clinical Case Reports, 2023 Key Clinical Message The association of neuromyelitis optica concurrently with two other autoimmune diseases is rare. Neuromyelitis optica should be taken into consideration when evaluating the symptoms of the patient as a differential diagnostic aspect.
Dóra Nemes‐Tömöri +4 more
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Predominant Myofibrillar Pathology with Preserved Sarcolemmal Aquaporin 4 Immunoreactivity in a Patient with Neuromyelitis Optica-Associated HyperCKemia [PDF]
Kosin Medical Journal, 2021 A 49-year-old man developed recurrent myalgia and hyperCKemia during acute attacks of neuromyelitis optica. Muscle biopsy was performed, and the pathological findings were analyzed.
So-Young Huh +4 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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