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Neuromyelitis Optica vs Multiple Sclerosis – What’s the Difference

Overview of Neuromyelitis Optica

Neuromyelitis optica is a condition that mainly occurs in the spinal cord and eye nerves. It is also known as Devic’s disease or optica spectrum disorder. Similar to multiple sclerosis, the disorder is triggered when the immune system mistakenly attacks your own body’s cells. Many people often misdiagnose this health issue as multiple sclerosis and see it as a form of multiple sclerosis, but neuromyelitis optica is not the same condition. Understand the differences between these two disorders is important to have the best treatment options. [2]