Seasonal variation in relapse of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders: A retrospective study in China

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) are debilitating and life-threatening autoimmune diseases of the central nervous system. Patients usually suffer weakness and blindness (Wingerchuk et al., 2007). NMOSD involve majorly chronic relapsing course result in visual and motor disability. (Wingerchuk et al., 1999). Despite significant advances in our understanding of the clinical and pathological features of NMOSD, what triggers relapse or exacerbation is not fully understood (Mandler, 2006).

Source: Journal of Neuroimmunology - August 2, 2020 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Yuhan Qiu, Qiao Zhou, Qin Du, Hongxi Chen, Ziyan Shi, Ying Zhang, Jiancheng Wang, Chao Yan, Zhengyang Zhao, Mu Yang, Hongyu Zhou Source Type: research