Pathophysiologisch-serologische, bildgebende und klinische Charakteristika der Neuromyelitis Optica [PDF]
, 2019 Hintergrund: Neuromyelitis optica-Spektrum-Erkrankungen (NMOSD) stellen eine Gruppe neuroinflammatorischer Erkrankungen dar, die mit dem klinischen Auftreten von Myelitiden und/oder Optikusneuritiden (ON) einhergeht.
Schumacher, Sophie
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Course of neuromyelitis optica during inadvertent pregnancy in a patient treated with rituximab [PDF]
, 2009 In neuromyelitis optica (NMO), the monoclonal B-cell antibody rituximab is a therapeutic option. Little is known about the course of NMO and the safety of rituximab during pregnancy.
Hohlfeld, R. +4 more
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Predictive Value of Serum Antibodies and Point Mutations of AQP4, AQP1 and MOG in A Cohort of Spanish Patients with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders [PDF]
, 2019 The detection of IgG aquaporin-4 antibodies in the serum of patients with Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) has dramatically improved the diagnosis of this disease and its distinction from multiple sclerosis.
Abril-Jaramillo, Javier +14 more
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Comparative Study of Spectrum of Neuromyelitis Optica and Multiple Sclerosis in Indian Population
Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019 Purpose: The purpose of this study is to differentiate neuromyelitis optica and its related disorders. Materials and Method: A retrospective single site study of 104 patients from July 2014 to October 2017 with optic neuritis and/or myelitis was done ...
Sonal Patil, Kalpana Jain, J. M. Manohar
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Rituximab monitoring and redosing in pediatric neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. [PDF]
, 2016 OBJECTIVE: To study rituximab in pediatric neuromyelitis optica (NMO)/NMO spectrum disorders (NMOSD) and the relationship between rituximab, B cell repopulation, and relapses in order to improve rituximab monitoring and redosing.
Alper, G +14 more
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PLoS ONE, 2015 Inflammatory demyelinating lesions of the central nervous system are a common feature of both neuromyelitis optica and multiple sclerosis. Despite this similarity, it is evident clinically that the accumulation of disability in patients with ...
Lucy Matthews +8 more
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Polyspecific, antiviral immune response distinguishes multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica [PDF]
, 1887 Background: A polyspecific, intrathecal humoral immune response against neurotropic viruses such as measles, rubella and varicella zoster virus (MRZ reaction, MRZR) is present in 80--100% of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), but has not to date been
Bergamaschi, R. +12 more
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Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2012 Introduction Optic neuritis, although uncommon, can be the initial presentation of Sjögren’s syndrome. Coexisting Sjögren’s syndrome has also been reported with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.
Tan Petrina +3 more
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Familial neuromyelitis optica [PDF]
Neurology, 2010 Detection of aquaporin-4-specific immunoglobulin G (IgG) has expanded the spectrum of neuromyelitis optica (NMO). Rare reports of familial aggregation have suggested a component of genetic susceptibility but these reports mostly antedated the discovery of the NMO-IgG biomarker and recently updated diagnostic criteria.We report a case series describing ...
M, Matiello +8 more
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Painful tonic spasms in a patient with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: A case report
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2023 Painful tonic spasms initially described in association with multiple sclerosis are actually more common in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.
Roshan Aryal +9 more
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