What is neuromyelitis optica?
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO), also known as Devic's disease, is an autoimmune, inflammatory disorder in which a person's own immune system attacks the optic nerves and spinal cord. This produces an inflammation of the optic nerve (optic neuritis) and the spinal cord (myelitis).
How do members experience neuromyelitis optica?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with neuromyelitis optica*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for neuromyelitis optica*
*Data from patients with neuromyelitis optica, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with neuromyelitis optica*
*Data from patients with neuromyelitis optica, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has neuromyelitis optica on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 5 | |
| 20s | 26 | |
| 30s | 71 | |
| 40s | 148 | |
| 50s | 186 | |
| 60s | 126 | |
| 70+ | 76 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 129 | |
| Female | 514 |