2024年12月13日 · Neuromyelitis optica, also known as NMO, is a central nervous system disorder that causes inflammation in nerves of the eye and the spinal cord. NMO also is called neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) and Devic disease.

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a rare chronic condition that affects your eyesight and your ability to move. It’s an autoimmune disorder, meaning it happens because your immune system mistakenly attacks parts of your central nervous system.

What is neuromyelitis optica? Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a rare autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. It's also called neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) or Devic's disease. NMO specifically affects the …

2024年7月19日 · Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that mainly affects the optic nerves and spinal cord. It is sometimes referred to as NMO spectrum disorder or NMOSD.

2023年10月25日 · Neuromyelitis optica, or NMO, is also called neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) and Devic disease. It is a disease that affects your eyes and spinal cord. It's not very common --...

2024年12月13日 · Diagnosing neuromyelitis optica involves a physical exam and tests. Part of the diagnosis process is to rule out other nervous system conditions that have similar symptoms. Healthcare professionals also look for symptoms and test results linked to NMO.

2022年7月27日 · Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), also known as Devic disease, is a chronic disorder of the brain and spinal cord dominated by inflammation of the optic nerve (optic neuritis) and inflammation of the spinal cord (myelitis).

2023年5月3日 · Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder causes acute optic neuritis, sometimes bilateral, plus demyelination of the cervical or thoracic spinal cord. It was previously considered to be a variant of multiple sclerosis (MS) but is now recognized as a different disorder.

2021年10月27日 · Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a rare condition that shares many symptoms with multiple sclerosis, but attacks only the optic nerve and spine. Learn more.

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder is an autoimmune disease that caused optic neuritis and transverse myelitis. Attacks can cause severe neurological damage leading the blindness and paralysis. Understanding of the immunopathogenesis of this ...