TO CURE NMO
AND BEYOND
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Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) is a rare autoimmune disease that can be misdiagnosed as MS.
Rapid and accurate diagnosis can save lives and prevent disability.
- Sudden eye pain or blurred vision
- Loss of vision in one or both eyes
- Arm or leg weakness and paralysis
- Loss of bowel and bladder control
- Protracted nausea and vomiting
- Positive AQP4 antibody test result
- More common in female than male
- Other symptoms commonly mistaken for MS
Learn more about NMO diagnosis and 10 Steps Forward
What You Need to Know
This guide may be a companion, a mentor, a compass, a friend – all meant to support you on your journey with NMO. Whether you are a patient, a caregiver, or someone who just wants to learn more about NMO, we hope that you can find some answers to unanswered questions here.
NMO and Related Autoimmune Diseases are a Secret Epidemic:
TOP 10 CAUSES OF DEATH IN WOMEN < 65 YEARS
MORE COMMON THAN CANCER AND EQUAL TO HEART DISEASE
PROJECTED TO DOUBLE IN PREVALENCE BY 2050
Source: US DHHS / Office of Women's Health
NMO is a key to curing all autoimmune diseases.
Pushing the Frontiers of Cures
Approved therapies are a great first step toward preventing relapses. GJCF is now pioneering bold new approaches to cure NMOSD once and for all.
Since 2008, GJCF has led a bold research mission for cures. Join us now on a life-saving journey.
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