Characteristics | MS (n = 40) | NMOSD (n = 20) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
MRI findings | |||
No. of lesions | < 0.0001* | ||
≤ 4 | 2(5%) | 16(80%) | |
4–9 | 6(15%) | 4(20%) | |
≥ 9 | 32(80%) | 0 | |
Lesion location | |||
Periventricular | 40(100%) | 4(20%) | < 0.0001* |
Juxta cortical | 22(55%) | 4(20%) | 0.0283* |
Corpus callosal | 28(70%) | 2(10%) | < 0.0001* |
Brain stem | 18(45%) | 0 | 0.0008* |
Cerebellum | 10(25%) | 0 | 0.0096* |
Area postrema | 0 | 0 | |
Diencephalon | 0 | 0 | |
Gadolinium enhancement | 18(45%) | 12(60%) | 0.3138 |
OCB | 16(42.1%) | 2(10%) | 0.002* |
Anti-aquaporin 4 | 0 | 18(90%) | < 0.0001* |