Immunosuppressive treatments can reduce the risk of disease relapses in people with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) who test negative for known disease-driving antibodies, a review study showed. Because relapses in these patients often lead to permanent disability, the findings suggest that immunosuppressive treatment should be given early to…
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I’m always reminding my friends to take whatever wins they can get, because life is hard. This is especially true when it includes neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). Before my life with a chronic illness, I took a lot of things for granted. I moved through the world without…
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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…
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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