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neuromyelitis optica
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A rare inflammatory disease of the central nervous system characterized mainly by attacks of uni- or bilateral optic neuritis (ON) and acute myelitis.

A syndrome characterized by acute OPTIC NEURITIS in combination with acute MYELITIS, TRANSVERSE. Demyelinating and/or necrotizing lesions form in one or both optic nerves and in the spinal cord. The onset of optic neuritis and myelitis may be simultaneous or separated by several months. (J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1996 Apr;60(4):382-387).

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Exact Synonyms
Devic disease
Devic syndrome
Devic's disease
Devic's syndrome
Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
neuromyelitis optica
Related Synonyms
Devic syndrome
Devic's neuromyelitis optica
NMO