Publication at Second Faculty of Medicine |
2020
Abstract
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and NMO spectrum disorders (NMOSD) are rare clinical conditions of relapsing inflammatory astrocytopathy and demyelination. NMO/ NMOSD can occur at any age and endangers a patient with cumulating permanent disability.
This paper focuses on specifics of NMO/NMOSD in children and regards current information about epidemiology, diagnostics, clinical course and treatment options. An early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of NMO/ NMOSD increase a chance for better outcome in every patient, and especially in a child.