Clinical features and prognosis of Tibetan patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder are different from those of Han Chinese patients.
J Neuroimmunol
; 388: 578263, 2024 03 15.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38309224
ABSTRACT
We compared the prognosis of Tibetan and Han Chinese patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). The Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score at each attack, response to immunosuppressive therapy, risk of first relapse, severe attack, visual disability, motor disability, and total risk of disability were compared between Tibetan and Han Chinese patients. Tibetan patients showed higher EDSS during acute attacks. Annualized relapse rate did not differ between groups. Risk of severe attack, visual disability, and total risk of disability were higher in Tibetan patients. Tibetan patients with NMOSD have a higher risk of poor prognosis than Han Chinese patients.
Palavras-chave
Texto completo:
1
Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neuromielite Óptica
/
Pessoas com Deficiência
/
Transtornos Motores
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Neuroimmunol
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article