Neuromyelitis Optica Flashcards
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Some features of NO ?
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No is more frequent in women than men (>3:1), typically begins in adulthood but can arise at any age. Attacks of optic neuritis can be bilateral and produce severe visual loss; myleitis can be severe and transverse and is typically longitudinally extensive involving 3 or more contiguous vertebral segments.
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Up to 40% of NMO patients have…?
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A systemic autoimmune disorder.such as SLE; Sjögren’s syndrome, p-ANCA associated vasculitis. Other cases are associated with acute infection (VZV; EBV; HIV, TB). Rare cases appear to be paraneoplastic (breast, lung, other)
