causes of neuromyelitis
Causes of Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) or Devic's Syndrome. When we go back in history, Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) or Devic's Syndrome was diagnosed in people who had rapid onset of blindness in one or both eyes, which was then followed by paralysis of arms and legs.
In neuromyelitis optica, the autoimmune attack causes inflammation of the nerves, and the resulting damage leads to the signs and symptoms of the condition. Neuromyelitis optica is characterized by optic neuritis, which is inflammation of the nerve that carries information from the eye to the brain (optic nerve). Optic neuritis causes eye pain and vision loss, which can occur in one or both eyes.
Symptoms of Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) or Devic's Syndrome. Optic neuritis is the main symptom of Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) or Devic's Syndrome. Transverse myelitis is another symptom which causes weakness, numbness, and sometimes paralysis of extremities as well as sensory loss along with loss of bladder and bowel control.