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Neuromyelitis Optica (Devic's Disease)

A syndrome characterized by acute OPTIC NEURITIS; MYELITIS, TRANSVERSE; demyelinating and/or necrotizing lesions in the OPTIC NERVES and SPINAL CORD; and presence of specific autoantibodies to AQUAPORIN 4.
Also Known As:
Devic's Disease; Devic Syndrome; Devic Neuromyelitis Optica; Devic's Syndrome; NMO Spectrum Disorder; Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) Spectrum Disorder; Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) Spectrum Disorders; Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder; Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders; Devic Neuromyelitis Opticas; Devics Disease; Devics Neuromyelitis Optica; Devics Syndrome; Disease, Devic; Disease, Devic's; NMO Spectrum Disorders; Neuromyelitis Optica, Devic; Neuromyelitis Optica, Devic's; Neuromyelitis Opticas, Devic; Syndrome, Devic; Syndrome, Devic's; Devic Disease; Devic's Neuromyelitis Optica
Networked: 2656 relevant articles (134 outcomes, 232 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Multiple Sclerosis
2. Myasthenia Gravis
3. Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
4. Optic Neuritis (Retrobulbar Neuritis)
5. Neuromyelitis Optica (Devic's Disease)

Experts

1. Fujihara, Kazuo: 87 articles (05/2022 - 04/2004)
2. Takahashi, Toshiyuki: 69 articles (01/2022 - 05/2007)
3. Paul, Friedemann: 67 articles (04/2022 - 04/2007)
4. Bennett, Jeffrey L: 60 articles (06/2022 - 11/2009)
5. Nakashima, Ichiro: 60 articles (04/2022 - 04/2004)
6. Pittock, Sean J: 59 articles (03/2022 - 12/2004)
7. Kim, Ho Jin: 54 articles (05/2022 - 10/2010)
8. Levy, Michael: 51 articles (10/2022 - 05/2008)
9. Weinshenker, Brian G: 51 articles (01/2022 - 03/2003)
10. Misu, Tatsuro: 48 articles (05/2022 - 04/2004)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Neuromyelitis Optica:
1. Rituximab (Mabthera)FDA Link
2. tocilizumab (atlizumab)FDA Link
3. AntibodiesIBA
4. Immunoglobulin G (IgG)IBA
5. Monoclonal AntibodiesIBA
6. AutoantibodiesIBA
7. Azathioprine (Imuran)FDA LinkGeneric
8. satralizumabIBA
9. MethylprednisoloneFDA LinkGeneric
10. Mycophenolic Acid (Cellcept)FDA LinkGeneric

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Plasma Exchange
3. Plasmapheresis
4. Immunotherapy
5. Blood Component Removal (Apheresis)