High risk of postpartum relapses in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder

Conclusions: The postpartum period is a particularly high-risk time for initial presentation of NMOSD. In contrast to published observations in multiple sclerosis, in neuromyelitis optica, relapse rate during pregnancy was also increased, although to a lesser extent than after delivery.

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Source: Neurology - November 27, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Klawiter, E. C., Bove, R., Elsone, L., Alvarez, E., Borisow, N., Cortez, M., Mateen, F., Mealy, M. A., Sorum, J., Mutch, K., Tobyne, S. M., Ruprecht, K., Buckle, G., Levy, M., Wingerchuk, D., Paul, F., Cross, A. H., Jacobs, A., Chitnis, T., Weinshenker, B Tags: Devic's syndrome ARTICLE Source Type: research