Neuromyelitis Optica
Description
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and NMO spectrum disorders are inflammatory demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system characterized mainly by attacks of uni- or bilateral optic neuritis (ON) and acute myelitis.
Clinical Features
Top most frequent phenotypes and symptoms related to Neuromyelitis Optica
- Pain
- Respiratory insufficiency
- Vomiting
- Visual loss
- Respiratory failure
- Paralysis
- Autoimmunity
- Paraplegia
- Nausea
- Sensory impairment
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Incidence and onset information
— Based on the latest data available NEUROMYELITIS OPTICA have a estimated prevalence of 1.5 per 100k worldwide.— No data available about the known clinical features onset.
Alternative names
Neuromyelitis Optica Is also known as devic disease.
Researches and researchers
Doctors, researchs, and experts related to Neuromyelitis Optica extracted from public data.
Neuromyelitis Optica Experts map
Current Researchs and researchers
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Investigator of research projectWIEN — Pr Monika BRADL
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Institution/s:
— Medizinische Universität Wien -
Research area/topic::
Type I Interferons and anti-DNA Antibodies in Neuromyelitis Optica
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Coordinator of expert centre - Clinical expert - Responsible for diagnostic tests - Manager of registry - Manager of biobank/collection - Coordinator of research network - Coordinator of biobank networkBRON — Dr Romain MARIGNIER
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Institution/s:
— Hôpital Neurologique Pierre Wertheimer, CHU de Lyon HCL - GH Est
— Hôpital Pierre Wertheimer, CHU de Lyon HCL - GH Est
— Centre de Recherche en Neurosciences de Lyon - Inserm U1028 - CNRS UMR5292 - UCBLyon1, CHU de Lyon HCL - GH Est-Hôpital Neurologique P. Wertheimer -
Research area/topic::
EDEN: Eugène Devic European Network: establishment and use of an European database and biological bank for research and treatment in acute neuromyelitis optica and related disorders
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Investigator of research projectSEVILLA — Dr María DÍAZ SÁNCHEZ
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Institution/s:
— Programa de Neurociencias, IBIS - Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla -
Research area/topic::
Development of a method for the diagnosis and monitoring of Optic Neuromyelitis (NMO)
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Neuromyelitis Optica Recommended genes panels
Panel Name, Specifity and genes Tested/covered |
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SCN1A, SCN1B, SCN2A, SCN3A, SCN5A, SCN8A, SCN9A, SHH, ST3GAL3, ST3GAL5, STIL, SIX3, SLC2A1, SLC35A2, SLC6A1, SLC6A8, SLC9A6, SMC1A, KDM5C, SMS , (...)
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Specificity
1 %
Genes
34 % |
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SYNGAP1, TBX1, TSC1, TSC2, SETBP1, PANK2, ADGRV1, ATP6V0A2, MAGI2, VPS13A, ANKRD11, VPS13B, KIF1BP, KANSL1, SMC3, PIGV, NIPBL, ROGDI, GFAP, HPRT1 , (...)
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Specificity
4 %
Genes
34 % |
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SLC35A2, SLC6A8, SLC9A6, SMC1A, KDM5C, SMS, SNAP25, CDKL5, SYN1, SYP, CACNA2D1, PCDH19, ARHGEF9, DEAF1, CASK, ALG9, RAB39B, BCKDK, ARX, SPATA5 , (...)
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Specificity
2 %
Genes
34 % |
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GFAP
Specificity
100 %
Genes
34 % |
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BCS1L, RTN2, SACS, SCN1A, SCN2A, SCN8A, SCO1, SDHA, SDHD, SLC16A2, SLC17A5, SLC19A2, SLC1A3, SLC20A2, SLC2A1, SLC6A1, SLC9A1, SLC9A6, SNAP25, SOD1 , (...)
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Specificity
1 %
Genes
34 % |
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GFAP
Specificity
100 %
Genes
34 % |
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GFAP
Specificity
100 %
Genes
34 % |
![]() By Clinic of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine General University Hospital in Prague and First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague (Czech Republic).
GFAP
Specificity
100 %
Genes
34 % |
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