Evaluation of brain and spinal cord lesion distribution criteria at disease onset in distinguishing NMOSD from MS and MOG antibody-associated disorder
Cai M, Zheng Y, Shen C, Yang F, Fang W, Zhang Y, Ding M. Evaluation of brain and spinal cord lesion distribution criteria at disease onset in distinguishing NMOSD from MS and MOG antibody-associated disorder. Multiple Sclerosis Journal 2020, 27: 871-882. PMID: 32672091, DOI: 10.1177/1352458520939008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disorderNeuromyelitis optica spectrum disorderLongitudinally extensive transverse myelitisDifferentiate neuromyelitis optica spectrum disordersDisease onsetMultiple sclerosisAQP4-ab-seropositive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorderLongitudinally extensive transverse myelitis lesionsDiagnostic performanceChinese populationAntibody-associated disordersAQP4-Ab seropositivityExtensive transverse myelitisEvaluation of brainVentricle lesionsTransverse myelitisRetrospective studyImaging criteriaPeriventricular lesionsAquaporin-4Finger lesionsLesionsDiseaseOnsetDisorders