title: [Neuromyelitis optica--important differential diagnosis to MS. Early treatment initiation crucial for the prognosis].
authors.affiliation: jan.lycke@neuro.gu.se
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lycke
authors.forename: Clas
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Malmeström
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D009471:Neuromyelitis Optica / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011379:Prognosis; D013131:Spine / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D008775:Methylprednisolone