Epidemiology of aquaporin‐4 autoimmunity and neuromyelitis optica spectrum

This study reports the highest prevalence of NMO/NMOSD in any population (10/100,000 in Martinique), estimates it affects 16,000‐17,000 in the USA (higher than previous predictions) and demonstrates it disproportionately affects blacks. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Annals of Neurology - February 17, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Eoin P. Flanagan, Philippe Cabre, Brian G. Weinshenker, Jennifer St. Sauver, Debra J. Jacobson, Masoud Majed, Vanda A. Lennon, Claudia F. Lucchinetti, Andrew McKeon, Marcelo Matiello, Nilifur Kale, Dean M. Wingerchuk, Jay Mandrekar, Jessica A. Sagen, Jame Tags: Research Article Source Type: research