Neuromyelitis optica

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  1. Sebastian S. Lopez Chiriboga, M.D.

    Sebastian S. Lopez Chiriboga, M.D.

    1. Neurologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Multiple sclerosis, Transverse myelitis, Autoimmune encephalopathy, Neuromyelitis optica, Myelin oligodendrocyte glycop...rotein antibody-associated disease, Paraneoplastic syndromes of the nervous system, Demyelinating disease, Neurosarcoidosis, Autoimmune epilepsy

Research

Mayo Clinic researchers in neuroregeneration and neurorehabilitation and other areas study causes, genetics, new diagnostic tests and treatments for neuromyelitis optica and related conditions.

Ravulizumab (Ultomiris) is currently in trials to treat NMO.

Staff in the Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology conducts research in neuromyelitis optica, multiple sclerosis and related conditions.

Mayo Clinic researchers discovered an autoantibody, later known as aquaporin-4 antibody, which is a specific marker for NMO. Testing for this autoantibody can help diagnose NMO at an early stage and distinguish it from multiple sclerosis (MS) and other conditions.

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See a list of publications about neuromyelitis optica by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

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Neuromyelitis optica care at Mayo Clinic

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