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  2. Neuromyelitis optica - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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    Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a central nervous system disorder that causes inflammation in nerves of the eye and the spinal cord. NMO is also called neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) and Devic disease. It occurs when the body's immune system reacts against its own cells.

  3. Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO): What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment

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    Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an autoimmune disease, meaning it happens when your immune system attacks parts of your nervous system. It most commonly affects your eyes, spinal cord and certain parts of your brainstem.

  4. Neuromyelitis Optica - Johns Hopkins Medicine

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    Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a rare autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. It's also called neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) or Devic's disease. NMO specifically affects the myelin, which is the insulation around the nerves.

  5. Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder - Wikipedia

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    Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a particular disease within the NMOSD spectrum. It is characterised by optic neuritis and longitudinally extensive myelitis. In more than 80% of NMO cases, the cause is immunoglobulin G autoantibodies to aquaporin 4 ( anti-AQP4 ), the most abundant water channel protein in the central nervous system.

  6. Neuromyelitis Optica | National Institute of Neurological ...

    www.ninds.nih.gov/.../disorders/neuromyelitis-optica

    Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that mainly affects the optic nerves and spinal cord. It is sometimes referred to as NMO spectrum disorder or NMOSD.

  7. Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder - Symptoms, Causes ...

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    Learn about Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, including symptoms, causes, and treatments. If you or a loved one is affected by this condition, visit.

  8. Neuromyelitis Optica: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and More

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    Neuromyelitis optica, or NMO, is also called neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) and Devic disease. It is a disease that affects your eyes and spinal cord. It's not very common --...

  9. Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD)

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    Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is an uncommon yet impactful inflammatory and demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system. NMOSD primarily targets the optic nerves, brainstem, and spinal cord, presenting a unique set of challenges for diagnosis and management.

  10. Neuromyelitis Optica (aka Devic Disease) - Healthline

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    Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is disease that’s caused by an autoimmune attack on your optic nerve and spinal cord. Symptoms can mimic those of multiple sclerosis (MS), but these are two different...

  11. Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD)

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    Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a rare autoimmune disease of the central nervous system in which a person’s immune system invades the optic nerves and spinal cord leading to vision loss and paralysis.