Patient's question:
I am 54 years old, female, and have had neuromyelitis optica for a year and a half. The main symptoms now are numbness from the chest down to the soles of the feet, with cold legs, and a band-like sensation in the waist.Treatment history and effectiveness: I have previously been treated at a medical university, but the results were not satisfactory.
What kind of help I need: Hello, how can your hospital have a chance of treating this? At the same time, I would like to ask if there are any medications or folk remedies specifically for neuromyelitis optica. Thank you.
Doctor's answer:
Multiple sclerosis is a demyelinating disease, named after the demyelination of the optic nerve and spinal cord. This disease is an acute or subacute, recurrent, chronic, central nervous system-damaging condition. If the damaged nerves lead to secondary brain edema and degeneration, it is called multiple sclerosis. In severe cases, it can affect the anterior horn cells of the spinal cord, the nuclei of the brainstem, and the pyramidal cells of the cerebral cortex, posing a life-threatening risk. It is primarily caused by genetic autoimmune abnormalities or viral infections.