论文信息 - Elderly‐Onset Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders

Elderly‐Onset Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders

To the Editor: Neuromyelitis optica (NMO), also known as Devic disease, is a demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system primarily affecting the spinal cord and optic nerve. Since the discovery of the NMO-immunoglobulin (Ig)G antibody or aquaporin-4 antibody, it has been discovered that there are different variants of NMO, classified as NMO spectrum disorders (NMOSDs). A case of elderly-onset NMOSD is reported.

K. Loh | M. Brennan

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