کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
3342649 1214299 2006 7 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Neuromyelitis optica — Devic's syndrome, update
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری ایمنی شناسی و میکروب شناسی ایمونولوژی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Neuromyelitis optica — Devic's syndrome, update
چکیده انگلیسی

Neuromyelitis optica of Devic (NMO) is a syndrome which combines transverse myelitis and optic neuritis. For many years it was assumed that transverse myelitis and optic neuritis should be simultaneous, that optic neuritis should be bilateral, and that transverse myelitis must be complete. NMO was considered to be very rare. Through the 20th century there was a debate on whether NMO is a distinct nosologic entity or a form of MS. In 2005 it is now possible to distinguish NMO from MS on the basis of the clinical, imaging, serology and immunopathology profile. This distinction is necessary for the implementation of adequate treatments, as the relapsing form of the illness carries significant morbidity and mortality.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Autoimmunity Reviews - Volume 5, Issue 8, October 2006, Pages 537–543
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