Efficacy and safety of tacrolimus treatment for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder

Abstract Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a severe inflammatory autoimmune disease that mainly involves the optic nerves and spinal cord, causing blindness and paralysis. Although some immunosuppressants such as rituximab and azathioprine have proven to be effective in relapse preve...

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Main Authors: Bo Chen, Qian Wu, Gaotan Ke, Bitao Bu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-00860-y