Neuromyelitis optica, or NMO, is a rare disease that mostly affects your eyes and spinal cord. It’s also known as Devic's disease. NMO happens when your body’s immune system attacks healthy cells in ...

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO), or Devic’s disease, is an inflammation of the sheath that protects the nerves in the eyes and the spinal cord. It can lead to weakness, eye pain, and temporary vision loss.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease in which the body’s immune system attacks myelin, the outside layer of nerve cells. Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is also an immune system attack. However, in this ...

Most patients with neuromyelitis optica (NMO) have serum IgG antibodies against astrocytic aquaporin-4 (AQP4) channels, a minority have antibodies to myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein, and some have ...

Neuromyelitis optica is a rare chronic condition that causes eye pain and even vision loss. This disease happens when your own immune system attacks your nervous system. In this article, we look at ...

The autoimmune condition neuromyelitis optica (NMO) may affect the optic nerve, spinal cord, and brain. Life expectancy varies based on a person’s age, race, disabilities caused by NMO, and rate of ...

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a rare CNS inflammatory disorder that predominantly affects the optic nerves and spinal cord. Recent serological findings strongly suggest that NMO is a distinct disease ...

A monoclonal antibody (mAb) against a glycoprotein called repulsive guidance molecule-a (RGMa) may provide an efficient therapeutic strategy for treating neuromyelitis optica (NMO), scientists at ...

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) can affect your vision, your muscles, and your emotions. It sometimes leads to lasting symptoms or disabilities. But certain devices, lifestyle changes, and therapies can ...