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Prevalence of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and phenotype distribution.
Journal of neurology - 1 Nov 2009
Bizzoco Elisa, Lolli Francesco, Repice Anna Maria, Hakiki Bahia, Falcini Mario, Barilaro Alessandro, Taiuti Rosanna, Siracusa Gianfranco, Amato Maria Pia, Biagioli Tiziana, Lori Silvia, Moretti Marco, Vinattieri Annalisa, Nencini Patrizia, Massacesi Luca, Matà Sabrina
Abstract excerpt
Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOsd) is a group of demyelinating disorders recently redefined and associated with NMO-IgG/anti-aquaporin 4 antibodies. Because NMOsd is of unknown prevalence worldwide, we conducted a retrospective, cross-sectional study of 850 patients with demyelinating disorders hospitalized in North East Tuscany from 1998 to 2006 to examine the prevalence of NMO and related disorders...
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