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    Clinical and treatment patterns in neuromyelitis optica: a retrospective study from a single centre
    (Medip Academy, 2019-07) Jagiasi, Kamlesh A.; Nagendra, Shashank; Ansari, Afroz; Barvalia, Prachi; Aglave, Vikram
    Background: The aim of the study was to study the different presentations, treatment patterns and relapses on therapy in patients of neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD).Methods: This is a retrospective, observational study in a tertiary hospital where Demographics, clinical manifestations at onset and at follow up and relapses, serum anti Aquaporin 4 antibody status, first line immunomodulatory therapy which was initiated and Relapses on first line therapy were noted.Results: Demographics and clinical presentation was largely similar to published data. 80% patients presented with LETM/ON at onset. Ten patients relapsed on oral therapy and trend was to shift from oral therapy to RTX after relapse on oral agent. No relapses were noted on RTX.Conclusions: Unaffordability and apprehension towards injections and cost were the factors affecting IMT decision, so majority received oral agents Aza/ MMF as first line therapy while remaining patients on oral therapy remained relapse free.