title: Neuromyelitis optica is distinct from multiple sclerosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. weinb@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Brian G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Weinshenker
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009471:Neuromyelitis Optica / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000266:history / Q000503:physiopathology