Neuromyelitis optica
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 Sir Thomas Clifford Allbutt first reported an association between myelitis and an optic nerve disorder |
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO), also known as Devic's disease or Devic's syndrome, is an autoimmune, inflammatory disorder in which a person's own immune system attacks the optic nerves and spinal cord. This produces an inflammation of the optic nerve (optic neuritis) and the spinal cord (myelitis). Although inflammation may also affect the brain, the lesions are different from those observed in the related condition, multiple sclerosis. Spinal cord lesions lead to varying degrees of weakness or paralysis in the legs or arms, loss of sensation (including blindness), and/or bladder and bowel dysfunction.
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| Devic's Disease (Neuromyelitis Optica) Devic's Disease (Neuromyelitis Optica) www.myelitis.org/devics_disease.htm - Web |
| Devics Disease – Information and treatment options Devics Disease – Information and treatment options www.mayoclinic.org/devics-disease/ - Web |
| NMO / Devic's NHSDirect NMO / Devic's NHSDirect www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=2476 - Web |
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| The Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation The Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation www.guthyjacksonfoundation.org - Web |
| The SistaMoon Foundation For Devic's Disease The SistaMoon Foundation For Devic's Disease www.sistamoonfoundationfordevicsdisease.com - Web |
| Specialist NMO information from the UK NHS NMO dia... Specialist NMO information from the UK NHS NMO diagnostic and advisory service www.nmouk.nhs.uk - Web |
