People with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) are at a nine times higher risk of developing autoimmune rheumatic diseases, or those affecting the joints, muscles, or connective tissue, a South Korean study found. Connective tissue provides support, connection, and binding for tissues and organs. The findings align with a…

Eating more oily fish and raw vegetables may decrease a person’s risk of developing neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), according to a new study of the autoimmune disease that used genetic data. While most foods reviewed in the study — including beef, bread, cheese, wine, poultry, and also coffee…

People who are younger at the onset of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) and those with multiple organ involvement at the first attack by the disease have a higher risk of relapse during treatment with traditional immunosuppressants, a study showed. A reduction in the levels of antibodies against…

Certain variations in the ESR1 gene — a protein-coding gene for estrogen receptor-alpha — are significantly more common among women with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) or multiple sclerosis (MS) than among healthy women, a small study suggests. Such differences were not observed between men with these…

Older age, diagnostic delays, and a greater disability at diagnosis were associated with a higher risk of developing permanent disability for people with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) at a center in Mexico. “This information is required to design healthcare strategies to recognize and treat patients with NMOSD early…

Age, sex, and spinal lesions may be risk factors for developing pain due to nerve damage — called neuropathic pain — in people with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), according to a new study. Specifically, an older age at disease onset, female sex, and a greater number of lesions…