Welcome to A Breath of Hope Foundation for NMO
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💚 together we are stronger 💚
Do you know about NMO? We are here to help you learn about this rare autoimmune condition.
A Breath of Hope Foundation for NMO is a non-profit 501c3 who works with patients to provide services for patients and their caregivers. By empowering patients and providing services and building public awareness, educating patients and their caregivers, funding on-going Neuromyelitis Optica research and, by financially helping patients find and pay for services that they need. We want to help patience and caretakers get back on their feet and help them adjust to their new normal
. Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that predominantly affects the optic nerves and spinal cord. It is sometimes also referred to as NMO spectrum disorder.Jul 25, 2022
The cause of neuromyelitis optica is usually unknown, although it sometimes appears after an infection, or it can be associated with another autoimmune condition. Neuromyelitis optica is often misdiagnosed as multiple sclerosis (MS) or perceived as a type of MS , but NMO is a distinct condition.Dec 10,
Yes. There are now three FDA approved medications for NMO and there are also several medications that are used off label.
Helen Keller
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