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Neuromyelitis Optica MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Neuromyelitis Optica
Tree Number(s)
C10.114.375.600.500
C10.114.375.800
C10.292.700.550.500
C10.314.350.600.500
C10.314.350.800
C11.640.576.695
C20.111.258.250.550.500
C20.111.258.250.775
Unique ID
D009471
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009471
Scope Note
A syndrome characterized by acute OPTIC NEURITIS; MYELITIS, TRANSVERSE; demyelinating and/or necrotizing lesions in the OPTIC NERVES and SPINAL CORD; and presence of specific autoantibodies to AQUAPORIN 4.
Entry Term(s)
Devic Disease
Devic Neuromyelitis Optica
Devic Syndrome
Devic's Disease
Devic's Neuromyelitis Optica
Devic's Syndrome
NMO Spectrum Disorder
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) Spectrum Disorder
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) Spectrum Disorders
Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders
NLM Classification #
WL 301
See Also
Aquaporin 4
Public MeSH Note
1991; see DEMYELINATING DISEASES 1979-1990, see MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS 1963-1978 ; for DEVIC DISEASE see DEVIC'S DISEASE 1997
History Note
1991(1975); use DEMYELINATING DISEASES 1979-1990, use MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS 1963-1978 ; for DEVIC DISEASE use DEVIC'S DISEASE 1997
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2019/07/01
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