From: Relevance of bright spotty lesions in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD): a case series
Variable | n (%) |
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Age ratio (Above and equal to 50: below 50) | |
Cases group | 8:3 |
Control Group | 7:11 |
Gender (Female and Male ratio) | |
Cases group | 11:0 |
Control group | 10:8 |
MRI spine findings—presence of bright spotty lesions | |
Cases group | 5(45.45%) |
Control group | 0 |
MRI spine findings—presence of LETM | |
Cases group | 10 (90.9%) |
Control group | 0 |
Presence of BSLs and LESCL in Cases Group (NMO) (n = 5) | |
BSLs with LETM | 4(80%) |
BSLs without LETM | 1(20%) |
Seropositivity for NMO antibodies | |
Cases Group | 11(100%) |
Control group | 0 |
Recovery (Partial recovery: full recovery) | |
Cases group | 10:1 |
Control group | 13:5 |