Neuromyelitis optica: Current concepts

Dean M. Wingerchuk

doi:10.2741/1267

Neuromyelitis optica: Current concepts

Dean M. Wingerchuk

Neurology

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Abstract

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO; Devic's syndrome or Devic's disease) is a clinically defined disorder consisting of optic neuritis (ON) in combination with myelitis. Its nosological relationship to other central nervous system demyelinating diseases remains uncertain. Advances in understanding of its natural history and pathophysiology may eventually allow determination of whether idiopathic NMO represents a specific disease. This article summarizes recent progress in these areas of NMO research.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	834-840
Number of pages	7
Journal	Frontiers in Bioscience
Volume	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2741/1267
State	Published - 2004

Keywords

Demyelinating Disease
Devic's Syndrome
Eye
Multiple Sclerosis
Myelitis
Natural History
Neuromyelitis Optica
Review

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
General Immunology and Microbiology

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