WAYS IN WHICH NMOSD CAN AFFECT YOU
NMOSD is an autoimmune disorder in which white blood cells and antibodies attack the optic nerves and the spinal cord and sometimes the brain. NMOSD primarily damages the optic nerve and spinal cord, which can cause blindness, muscle weakness and paralysis.
VISION PROBLEMS
Optic nerve inflammation happens due to which there is blurred vision
WEAKNESS OF LIMBS
Due to disturbances in the spinal cord, there is weakness of limbs and inability to walk normally
PERSISTENT HICCUPS
Due to brain stem involvement, intractable hiccups can happen
EXCESSIVE SLEEPINESS
Due to hypothalamus involvement it may happen
MYALGIAS
Muscle pains can also be a feature of NMOSD
BOWEL AND BLADDER PROBLEMS
Due to the effect on areas of spinal cord, patient can have bowel or bladder problems like difficulty in holding urine for long.
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