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ArticleNoro psikiyatri arsivi2021

Clinical Features of the Patients with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder.

Arman Çakar, Canan Ulusoy, Tuncay Gündüz, Cem İsmail Küçükali, Murat Kürtüncü

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Article in Noro psikiyatri arsivi, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Arman ÇakarDepartment of Neurology, Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
Canan UlusoyDepartment of Neuroscience, Istanbul University Institute for Experimental Medical Research (DETAE), Istanbul, Turkey.
Tuncay GündüzDepartment of Neurology, Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
Cem İsmail KüçükaliDepartment of Neuroscience, Istanbul University Institute for Experimental Medical Research (DETAE), Istanbul, Turkey.
Murat KürtüncüDepartment of Neurology, Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
Istanbul University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionNeuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is an inflammatory, demyelinating syndrome of the central nervous system (CNS) that predominantly affects the spinal cord and optic nerves. Since it was first described, new information about the pathophysiology gained momentum with the discovery of an antibody against Aquaporin-4, a water channel protein that is predominantly found in the astrocytes. In our study, we evaluated the clinical features of NMOSD and clinically related CNS disorders.

methodIn our study, we recruited patients that were followed by Clinic for Multiple Sclerosis and Myelin Disorders at Istanbul University between 1979 and 2016.

resultsThirty-five NMOSD, fifteen relapsing inflammatory optic neuropathy (RION) and ten opticospinal multiple sclerosis (OSMS) patients were recruited in our study. Forty-eight patients (%80) were female and twelve (%20) were male. Age, sex, follow-up period, annualized relapse rate, relapses in the first two years and progression index were similar between the groups. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein levels were higher in the NMOSD group. Concomitant autoimmune disorders were observed in six NMOSD patients and two OSMS patients. One patient with RION had nonspecific white matter lesions without gadolinium enhancement in the brain MRI.

conclusionLaboratory and imaging findings suggests that NMOSD is a distinct disorder than RION and OSMS. Further studies are needed to say specific comments about the existence of OSMS.

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Aquaporin-4NMOoptic neuropathyopticospinalRIONtransverse myelitis

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PMID33795948
PMCPMC7980714
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