Neuromyelitis optica is a rare chronic condition that causes eye pain and even vision loss. This disease happens when your own immune system attacks your nervous system. In this article, we look at ...

The early diagnosis and treatment of neuromyelitis optica (NMO) generally improve the outlook for people with this condition. Corticosteroids and immunotherapy are the main treatment options. NMO, ...

The autoimmune condition neuromyelitis optica (NMO) may affect the optic nerve, spinal cord, and brain. Life expectancy varies based on a person’s age, race, disabilities caused by NMO, and rate of ...

NMOSD accounts for 1 to 2% of all cases of CNS inflammatory demyelinating disease in the United States and Europe, with multiple sclerosis being much more common, but NMOSD accounts for one third or ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease in which the body’s immune system attacks myelin, the outside layer of nerve cells. Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is also an immune system attack. However, in this ...

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a rare CNS inflammatory disorder that predominantly affects the optic nerves and spinal cord. Recent serological findings strongly suggest that NMO is a distinct disease ...