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2005 Wingerchuk Recommended Diagnostic Criteria for Neuromyelitis Optica

Mandatory Criteria
1) Optic neuritis
2) Acute myelitis
Supporting Criteria
1) MRI of the spinal cord shows lesions extending over three or more vertebral segments
2) MRI of the brain does not meet the diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis
3) NMO-IgG serum positive
Diagnosis
All mandatory criteria plus at least two supporting criteria are required
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