Publications by authors named "Jessica Marques Macedo"
Mult Scler Relat Disord
May 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the prevalence of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, where data on this condition is limited but multiple sclerosis (MS) prevalence is known.
- It involved analyzing patient records from 2000 to 2019, confirming NMOSD diagnoses based on 2015 criteria, and comparing the number of NMOSD cases with established MS cases at the same center.
- The results indicate a prevalence rate of NMOSD of 4.52 per 100,000 inhabitants, which is considered high compared to existing global studies.
