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 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 ...

Background Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a relapsing inflammatory demyelinating disorder associated and mediated by aquaporin–4 antibody (AQP4–Ab), affecting predominantly the optic nerves, spinal ...

Objective We assessed the frequency and characteristics of ring-enhancing spinal cord lesions in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) myelitis and myelitis of other cause. Methods We ...

He now has a condition called neuromyelitis optica which means he has virtually no central vision although he retains some peripheral sight. Brian Lenehan has rediscovered sport through tennis As ...