Very short multifocal myelitis lesions as initial signs of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
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DOI: 10.1007/s13760-019-01187-3
Abstract: Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is an inflammatory, demyelinating disease of the central nervous system that is characterized by severe attacks of optic neuritis and myelitis [1]. Because 80–90% of patients with NMOSD experience relapsing… read more here.
Keywords: mri scans; spectrum disorder; neuromyelitis optica; patients nmosd ... See more keywords
Painful tonic spasm in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders: Prevalence, clinical implications and treatment options.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2017.07.004
Abstract: BACKGROUND Painful tonic spasm (PTS) is a common symptom in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD). This study aimed to obtain further insights into the prevalence, characteristics, and treatment of PTS in patients with… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; painful tonic; neuromyelitis optica; tonic spasm ... See more keywords
Efficacy and tolerability of azathioprine for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2019.05.011
Abstract: BACKGROUND Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is an inflammatory and autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system that typically presents with optic neuritis and myelitis. Azathioprine (AZA) is one of the available immunotherapies with purported… read more here.
Keywords: systematic review; spectrum disorder; neuromyelitis optica; patients nmosd ... See more keywords
Bone health in neuromyelitis optica: Bone mineral density and fractures.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2020.102080
Abstract: BACKGROUND The bone health in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder with aquaporin-4 immunoglobulin G antibodies (NMOSD-AQP4) have not been fully evaluated. To evaluate the prevalence of fractures and bone loss in patients with NMOSD-AQP4 compared to… read more here.
Keywords: risk; health neuromyelitis; bone health; patients nmosd ... See more keywords
Visual evoked potential in multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: A comparative study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.neucli.2018.05.015
Abstract: Objectives The neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) was differentiated from relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) by clinical, laboratory and physiopathological findings, including the presence of anti-aquaporin 4 (AQP4-Ab) antibody. Visual evoked potentials (VEP) are often used… read more here.
Keywords: visual evoked; spectrum disorder; neuromyelitis optica; multiple sclerosis ... See more keywords
Intensive medical management of intracranial arterial stenosis
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DOI: 10.1016/s1474-4422(20)30100-9
Abstract: www.thelancet.com/neurology Vol 19 May 2020 371 for the treatment of NMOSD, done at six hospitals in China. Azathioprine was the first therapy observed to reduce the risk of relapses in patients with NMOSD, and although… read more here.
Keywords: management intracranial; intensive medical; neurology; risk ... See more keywords
Identifying different cognitive phenotypes and their relationship with disability in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
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DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.958441
Abstract: Background The existence, frequency, and features of cognitive impairment (CI) in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) are still debated. A precise classification and characterization of cognitive phenotypes in patients with NMOSD are lacking.… read more here.
Keywords: neuromyelitis optica; optica spectrum; disability; spectrum disorder ... See more keywords