Researchers have identified a mechanism by which the adult brain can replace astrocytes, the neuron-supporting cells in the brain that are attacked and lost in people with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). Using mice with NMOSD-like disease, the researchers found that surviving astrocytes around lesions will replicate their DNA…
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A global clinical trial testing Ultomiris (ravulizumab-cwvz) in adults with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) found that the treatment kept patients free of relapses for more than 4.5 years. When compared with data from an external group of NMOSD patients given a placebo in a previous trial, the…
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NMOSD is a progressive autoimmune disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks nerve cells, affecting the nervous system. Learn more about the disease here.
Scientists do not know the exact underlying cause of NMOSD. Self-reactive antibodies that target AQP4 are known to play a major role. Learn more about what causes the disease here.
When the disease affects the optic nerve (optic neuritis), it can result in pain inside the eye and possibly blurry vision or vision loss. Learn more about the symptoms of the disease here.
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