Category: NMO (NMOSD/Devics)

Serum GFA Identified as a Biomarker for NMOSD, sNfL as a Predictor of Poor Post-Attack Outcomes

 March 12, 2022 A systematic literature review of randomized controlled trials in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder was performed, with 7…

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NMOSD PATIENTS MAY BE HIDDEN WITHIN THE MS POPULATION

 NMO vs MS – Click:  https://bit.ly/3tfnPZS An accurate diagnosis of NMOSD is critical, as patients with NMOSD have been misdiagnosed with MS1 Differential…

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What is: Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD / NMO)

 Synonyms of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (Asian, Japanese) opticospinal MS Devic disease Devic syndrome optic neuromyelitis opticomyelitis NMOSD Subdivisions of…

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Eculizumab Shows Better Prolonging of Time to NMOSD Relapse Than Other Treatments

 October 17, 2021  – Marco Meglio An indirect comparison study evaluated relative treatment effects of eculizumab (Soliris; Alexion), inebilizumab (Uplizna; Horizon),…

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The Status of NMOSD Patient Education and the Development Pipeline

 August 28, 2021  – Matt Hoffman Bruce Cree, MD, PhD, clinical research director of the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center, provided…

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Neuromyelitis Optica ( NMO) vs. Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

  NMO and MS – The Key Differences In the past, Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) was considered to be a severe variant of multiple…

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B-Cell Depletion May Indicate Reduced COVID-19 Antibody Response Among Patients With MS

  New research demonstrates that patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who were asymptomatic for COVID-19 had lower antibody levels against…

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Native American ancestry significantly contributes to neuromyelitis optica susceptibility in the admixed Mexican population

  Abstract Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) is an autoimmune disease with a higher prevalence in non-European populations. Because the Mexican population…

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New Genentech Data at 2021 AAN Highlight Impact and Breadth of Expanding Neuroscience Portfolio (MS and NMOD information in this article)

 Wednesday, Apr 7, 2021 Evrysdi (risdiplam) 2-year FIREFISH Part 2 data show improvement in motor function in infants with Type…

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What’s the Difference Between Neuromyelitis Optica and MS?

Two nerve conditions Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease in which the body’s immune system attacks myelin, the outside layer of nerve cells.…

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