Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO)
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Oct 4, 2019
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NMO is a is a rare entity which involves the central nervous system acting as an inflammatory process by attacking the optic nerve (ON) and longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM). The specificity of this disease is antibody aquaporin-4 (AQP4). Repeated relapses of the disease can lead to severe disability and blindness. MRI is none specific but at the cervical spinal cord shows the long extensive contrast enhancement. The specific diagnosis is NMO IgG.
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Grasaelap P. Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO). BKK Med J [Internet]. 2019 Oct. 4 [cited 2024 Apr. 25];8(1):39. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bkkmedj/article/view/219731
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3. Morro MJ, ingerchu D. euromyelitis optica. J Neuroophthalmol 2012;32:154-66.
4. Siritho, Prayooniat. A retrospective study of multiple sclerosis in irira ospital, ango, Thailand. Neurology Asia 2006;11:55-61.
5. Lalan, han M, chlaman, et al. Differentiation of neuromyelitis optica from multiple sclerosis on spinal magnetic resonance imaging. Int J MS Care 2012;14:209-14.
6. Wingerchu DM, anon , Pittoc J, et al. evised diagnostic criteria for neuromyelitis optica. Neurology 2006;66:1485-9.
7. Pittoc J, ennon A, de ee J, et al. euromyelitis optica spectrum disorders and non organ-specific auto-immunity. Arch Neurol 2008;65:78-83.
8. Wingerchu DM. Diagnosis and treatment of neuro-myelitis optica. Neurologist 2007;13:2-11.