Early on, NMOSD and MS can look similar. However, NMOSD tends to cause more severe symptoms. Brain MRI scans in NMOSD are often normal, and spinal fluid tests usually don’t show specific proteins (oligoclonal bands) that are common in MS.
Early on, NMOSD and MS can look similar. However, NMOSD tends to cause more severe symptoms. Brain MRI scans in NMOSD are often normal, and spinal fluid tests usually don’t show specific proteins (oligoclonal bands) that are common in MS.