Asymptomatic spinal lesions in patients with AQP4-IgG-positive NMOSD: A real-world cohort study.

Shugang CaoYunfei ZhuXiaosan WuJing DuSi XuPing CuiQi LiMingwu XiaQun XueYuanghua Tian

Published in: Annals of clinical and translational neurology (2024)

ASLs may be observed in patients with AQP4-NMOSD. The presence of ASLs may signify an underlying inflammatory activity due to insufficient immunotherapy. The administration of immunosuppressive agents plays a key role in the presence of remission ASLs and the likelihood of subsequent relapses.

Keyphrases

spinal cord
oxidative stress
disease activity
rheumatoid arthritis
ulcerative colitis
systemic lupus erythematosus