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Visual Function Improvement after Plasma Exchange Therapy for Acute Optic Neuritis in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders: Case Series and Review

Diagnostics
Objective: Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) are autoimmune-mediated central nervous system disorders distinguished by the presence of serum aquaporine-4 IgG antibody (AQP4-Ab).
Raluca Iancu, Ruxandra Pirvulescu, Nicoleta Anton, George Iancu, Sinziana Istrate, Mihaela Oana Romanitan, Aida Geamanu, Matei Popa Cherecheanu   +7 more
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Rapid Resolution of Grade VI Facial Nerve Paralysis in Ramsay Hunt Syndrome With Prompt Dual Antiviral‐Corticosteroid Therapy: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Ramsay Hunt syndrome, caused by varicella‐zoster virus reactivation, presents with facial paralysis, otalgia, and auricular vesicles. A Tanzanian woman with Grade VI facial palsy was treated with acyclovir and prednisolone, recovering to Grade II within 2 weeks.
Jacob Henry Kitundu, Kasimu Ally Juma, Kajiru Gad Kilonzo, Elichilia Robert Shao, Christine Leons Mmanda   +4 more
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Therapy of NMO spectrum disorders

Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2015
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an autoimmune demyelinating condition of the central nervous system often associated with aquaporin-4 (AQP4) autoantibodies manifesting as severe optic neuritis and long segment myelitis with tendency to relapse ...
Atanu Biswas, Arabinda Mukherjee
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Development of a Prognostic Model for Predicting Multiple Sclerosis After Optic Neuritis: A Secondary Analysis of Data From the Optic Neuritis Treatment Trial. [PDF]

J Neuroophthalmol, 2022
Luo W, Deng X, Xu X, Song R, Luo M, Moss HE, Du Y.   +6 more
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Retrospective Evaluation of Dual Specialty Ports in Therapeutic Apheresis

Journal of Clinical Apheresis, Volume 41, Issue 3, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Dual specialty ports were evaluated for safety and efficacy in therapeutic apheresis by analyzing outcomes across 97 port placement events in 88 patients, focusing on two configurations: dual Bard PowerFlow (BP2) and a combination of Bard PowerFlow with AngioDynamics SmartPort (BP + AD).
Mugtaba Swar‐Eldahab, Barnabas Obeng‐Gyasi, Paul Haste, Matthew Krosin   +3 more
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FEATURES OF THE CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF AUTOIMMUNE OPTIC NEUROPATHY IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS ON CORTICOSTEROID THERAPY

Majalah Biomorfologi
Highlights • Intravenous corticosteroid treatment followed by oral clinical treatment can reduce the incidence of post-treatment optic neuritis recurrenc • Visual acquisition increases at one-month post-treatment.
Dalia Sharliz Raihana, Lukisiari Agustini, Deasy Fetarayani   +2 more
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Medical management of hereditary optic neuropathies. [PDF]

, 2014
Hereditary optic neuropathies are diseases affecting the optic nerve. The most common are mitochondrial hereditary optic neuropathies, i.e., the maternally inherited Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) and dominant optic atrophy (DOA).
Barboni, Piero, Carbonelli, Michele, Carelli, Valerio, La Morgia, Chiara, Sadun, Alfredo Arrigo   +4 more
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Myelitis‐Predominant Aggressive Phenotype: Unveiling Unique Patterns of Late‐Onset Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders

Annals of Neurology, Volume 99, Issue 5, Page 1139-1151, May 2026.
Objective The objective of this study was to compare clinical features and prognosis of late‐onset neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (LO‐NMOSD, onset age ≥60 years) with adult‐onset NMOSD (AO‐NMOSD, onset age 18–59 years), and to provide insights for individualized management in elderly patients.
Ya‐Lan Pu, Jin‐Zhou Feng, Hua‐Xing Meng, Hai‐Bing Xiao, Xiao‐Ling Li, Jin Zhen, Wen‐Ying Lu, Xu‐Ming Xi, Ti Wu, Bao‐Shi Yuan, Mo‐Li Fan, Chao Zhang, De‐Cai Tian, Xia Meng, Fu‐Dong Shi, Tian Song   +15 more
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Optic Neuritis and Retinal Ganglion Cell Loss in a Chronic Murine Model of Multiple Sclerosis [PDF]

, 2011
Multiple sclerosis (MS) and its animal model experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) are neurodegenerative diseases with characteristic inflammatory demyelination in the central nervous system, including the optic nerve.
Thomas A. Quinn, Mahasweta Dutt, Kenneth S. Shindler   +2 more
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“Reactions in Leprosy: Updated Insights Into Pathophysiology, Clinical Spectrum, and Therapeutic Approaches—A Narrative Review”

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Reaction in leprosy is an immune‐mediated acute inflammatory episodes that occur in the natural course of Hansen's disease. Reaction can occur before, during, or after starting multidrug therapy and is a major cause of nerve damage, morbidity, and disability in affected individuals.
Bhaskar Gupta, Manesha Singh, Mohamad Goldust, Kinnor Das, Surajit Gorai, Prajwal Pudasaini, Seema Sitaula, Achyut Pokhrel, Esna Thapa, Sunil Jaiswal   +9 more
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