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Table 3 Therapy and EDSS score before treatment

From: Clinical analysis of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disease with area postrema syndrome as the initial symptom

n

Acute attacks

IST

EDSS score before treatment

1

IVMP; PE; IVIg

Rituximab

8.0

2

IVMP

Mycophenolate mofetil

2.5

3

IVMP; IVIg

–

1.5

4

IVMP

Mycophenolate mofetil

2.0

  1. IST immunosuppressive therapy, IVMP intravenous methylprednisolone, IVIg intravenous immunoglobulin, PE plasma exchange