Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders, terminology and therapeutic issues: amended consensus opinion
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: In Russian Federation in 2022, the Expert Council adopted the main definitions and terms for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) and proposed a treatment algorithm for patients with NMOSD with antibodies to aquaporin-4 (AQP4-IgG). The publication is intended to present the results of the work of the Russian Expert Council in September 2024. The experts agreed on clarifications of previously published terminology, new definitions, current issues in the therapy of NMOSD, proposed profiles of patients with NMOSD for ravulizumab and a monitoring plan during treatment with this drug, and agreed on an updated algorithm for prescribing medications that prevent exacerbations in patients with NMOSD with AQP4-IgG aged 18 years and older.
Institutions: First Pavlov State Medical University of St. Petersburg, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Samara State Medical University, Tula Regional Clinical Hospital, Samara Regional Clinical Hospital named after V.D. Seredavina, Khanty-Mansiysk State Medical Academy, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Language: English
Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405522976