And neuromyelitis optica is also brain and spinal cord. We used to think that NMO was like a variant of multiple sclerosis. That's before the antibody was discovered. The antibody was discovered ...

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) can be a devastating rare disease, but a lack of awareness among doctors means patients are often misdiagnosed for years, while research into cures is sparse.

Neuromyelitis optica is an autoimmune disorder that targets the insulation around the nerves called the myelin. The immune system typically protects your body by fighting off bacteria and other ...

NMOSD is a unifying term for neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and related syndromes. NMOSD is a rare, severe, relapsing, neuroinflammatory autoimmune disease that attacks the optic nerve, spinal cord ...

Crucially, Jarius et al. now report that individuals with neuromyelitis optica (NMO) barely experience this reaction, which could potentially provide a new test to differentiate between MS and NMO.

LETM = longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis; MS = multiple sclerosis; NMO = neuromyelitis optica; n.d. = not determined; NMOSD = neuromyelitis spectrum disorders; ON = optic neuritis ...

A patient staying in hospital over Christmas received a surprise visit from Portsmouth FC player, Marlon Pack. Patient and ...

Lack of pain Ischemic optic neuropathy, NMO-associated optic neuritis ... including nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, neuromyelitis optica, inflammatory optic neuropathies (sarcoid ...

A study in South Korea found that patients with multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder have a high risk of fractures, particularly hip fractures. These patients should be ...