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- Sun Sep 02, 2018 5:34 pm
- Forum: Forum: Vision Loss
- Topic: American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
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American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) is the world’s largest nonprofit organization creating educational, workplace, and independent living productsand services for people who are visually impaired. General Info Read the Story of APH, or get a quick overview from our APH Fact Sheet. In 200...
- Thu Aug 30, 2018 12:42 pm
- Forum: Forum: Vision Loss
- Topic: MaxiAids
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- Views: 12947
MaxiAids
MaxiAids is happy and proud to present our online catalog, which is filled with over 9,000 items and has been designed specifically for your special needs. Our dedicated staff of professionals has devoted a great deal of time and effort in bringing you what is the most complete and comprehensive onl...
- Thu Aug 30, 2018 12:30 pm
- Forum: Forum: Vision Loss
- Topic: Independent Living Aids, LLC
- Replies: 0
- Views: 13153
Independent Living Aids, LLC
Independent Living Aids, LLC is the oldest privately-held, mail-order company in the United States of products for individuals who are visually impaired or blind. For forty years, we have been providing essential aids with our superb service, and we are proud to be a trusted source of products for t...
- Tue Aug 28, 2018 4:21 pm
- Forum: Forum: Share your Story
- Topic: This isn't what we thought it was....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6621
Re: This isn't what we thought it was....
I'm so sorry you had to go through all that to get the proper diagnosis. But glad you finally got the right diagnosis. Thank you for sharing your story with us.
- Sun Jun 24, 2018 8:28 am
- Forum: NMO in the news
- Topic: Scientists unravel DNA code behind rare neurologic disease
- Replies: 0
- Views: 12946
Scientists unravel DNA code behind rare neurologic disease
DALLAS - June 20, 2018 - Scientists conducting one of the largest full DNA analyses of a rare disease have identified a gene mutation associated with a perplexing brain condition that blinds and paralyzes patients. A UT Southwestern study that used genetic data from more than 1,200 participants may ...
- Sun May 13, 2018 5:43 pm
- Forum: Forum: Facebook Groups and pages
- Topic: Devic's disease nmo
- Replies: 0
- Views: 14826
Devic's disease nmo
This is a Facebook group that was started by Heidi. The admins of this group are Heather Sowalla and Ashlee Olsen.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/306545686058044/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/306545686058044/
- Sat May 12, 2018 9:11 pm
- Forum: Forum: Signs and Symptoms
- Topic: A review of the current literature and a guide to the early diagnosis of autoimmune disorders associated with NMO
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A review of the current literature and a guide to the early diagnosis of autoimmune disorders associated with NMO
Abstract Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an immune-mediated neurological disorder characterised by recurrent episodes of optic neuritis and longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis. A serum biomarker, aquaporin-4 IgG, the autoantibody against aquaporin-4 water channel, has been specifically associ...
- Sat Apr 21, 2018 11:44 am
- Forum: Forum: Share your Story
- Topic: Kaitlyn's NMO story.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6614
- Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:42 pm
- Forum: Forum: Anti-Mog
- Topic: MOG-IgG in NMO and related disorders: a multicenter study of 50 patients. Part 1: Frequency, syndrome specificity, influ
- Replies: 0
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MOG-IgG in NMO and related disorders: a multicenter study of 50 patients. Part 1: Frequency, syndrome specificity, influ
Background Antibodies to myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG-IgG) have been suggested to play a role in a subset of patients with neuromyelitis optica and related disorders. Objective To assess (i) the frequency of MOG-IgG in a large and predominantly Caucasian cohort of patients with optic neu...
- Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:22 pm
- Forum: Forum: Anti-Mog
- Topic: MOG-IgG in NMO and related disorders: a multicenter study of 50 patients. Part 2: Epidemiology, clinical presentation,
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MOG-IgG in NMO and related disorders: a multicenter study of 50 patients. Part 2: Epidemiology, clinical presentation,
Background A subset of patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) has been shown to be seropositive for myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodies (MOG-IgG). Objective To describe the epidemiological, clinical, radiological, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and electrophysiological ...