Devic’s neuromyelitis optica: a critical review Neuromielite óptica de Devic: revisão crítica

Devic’s neuromyelitis optica: a critical review Neuromielite óptica de Devic: revisão crítica

Devic's neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an idiopathic inflammatory demyelinating and necrotizing disease characterized by predominant involvement of the optic nerves and spinal cord. In Asian countries relapsing NMO has been known as opticospinal multiple sclerosis. It has long been debated if NM...

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Main Author: Marco Aurélio Lana-Peixoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2008-03-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
neuromielite óptica
doença de Devic
esclerose múltipla óptico-espinal
neurite óptica recorrente
mielite transversa
aquaporina-4
IgG-NMO
Devic's neuromyelitis optica
opticospinal multiple sclerosis
recurring optic neuritis
transverse myelitis
aquaporin-4
NMO-IgG antibody
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