Neuromyelitis Optica: An Antibody-Mediated Disorder of the Central Nervous System
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a recurrent inflammatory disease that preferentially targets the optic nerves and spinal cord leading to blindness and paralysis. The hallmarks of NMO include bilateral optic neuritis and longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis. Woman and African Americans are over...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Neurology Research International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/460825 |