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Neuromyelitis  optica  (NMO,  also  known  as  Devic^s disease) is a severe idiopathic immune-mediated demyelinating  and  necrotizing  disease  that  predominantly involves optic nerves and spinal cord. Cases of NMO have  been  reported  in  all  continents  and  races,  but ethnic variations suggest that genetic factors are relevant. In Europe, the prevalence of NMO among autoimmune  disorders  of  the  central  nervous  system (CNS) is lower compared with multiple sclerosis (MS).

EFNS_guideline_2010_neuromyelitis_optica.pdf