Autoimmune diseases are the molecular equivalent of "friendly fire": the body attacks itself instead of harmful invaders. Now, researchers from Japan have found that interrupting the complex interplay ...

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 ...

Researchers have found that repulsive guidance molecule-a (RGMa) induces macrophages to recruit neutrophils to nerve lesions in neuromyelitis optica, where they kill off astrocytes, causing pain and ...

The goal of this retrospective study was to assess the diagnostic value and clinical characteristics of painful tonic spasm (PTS) in patients with neuromyelitis optica (NMO). At 2 referral hospitals, ...

A systematic review found the highest incidence and prevalence of NMO/NMOSD among Caribbean-African populations. Middle-aged adults—those between 40 and 59 years old—had the highest incidence rates of ...

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.

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 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 ...

Osaka, Japan - Autoimmune diseases are the molecular equivalent of “friendly fire”: the body attacks itself instead of harmful invaders. Now, researchers from Japan have found that interrupting the ...

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 ...