” NMO stands for neuromyelitis optica. Once thought to be a type of multiple sclerosis (MS), neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) are variants of a distinctive but rare autoimmune disease. NMO is an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system (CNS) characterized mainly by attacks (relapses) of swelling and damage in the optic nerves (optic neuritis or ON) and spinal cord (transverse myelitis or TM). It can cause temporary or permanent blindness and/or paralysis, and may have periods of remission and relapse. “, © The Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation.
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Related articles:
- “MYTHS & FACTS: … About neuromyelitis optica”, Joseph, Paule V. RN-BC, ALSNC-C, CRRN, BSN, Nursing2009: September 2009 – Volume 39 – Issue 9 – p 16, doi: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000360239.28748.52
- “Devic’s neuromyelitis optica: a critical review”, Marco Aurélio Lana-PeixotoMD, Associate Professor of Neurology and Ophthalmology. Department of Ophthalmology and CIEM Multiple Sclerosis Investigation Center, Federal University of Minas Gerais Medical School, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
- “Neuromyelitis optica”, Dr Bruno Di Muzio and A.Prof Frank Gaillard◉◈ et al.
Additional info:
- “Neuromyelitis Optica (Devic’s Syndrome)”, @medicinenet.com
Related projects:
- T. Gkamas, F. Renard, C. Heinrich and S. Kremer, “A fourth order tensor statistical model for diffusion weighted MRI – application to population comparison“, International Conference on Pattern Recognition Applications and Methods (ICPRAM), Lisbon, Portugal, pages 277-282, January 2015.
- T. Gkamas, Ph.D. Thesis: “Statistical Modelling of High Order Tensors in Diffusion Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging“, Doctoral School MSII 269, iCube-MIV group, University of Strasbourg, France, Sept. 2015.
Theodosios N. Gkamas, Ph.D. 