Be Unstoppable Using the Toolkit Below

About NMOSD
Get a high-level understanding of who NMOSD affects, the symptoms and how it differs from MS.

Know Your NMOSD Symptoms
NMOSD symptoms can vary from person to person. This checklist can help you understand yours.

Doctor Discussion Guide
Feel prepared and get organized for your doctor appointments with this list of questions and topics to discuss.

NMOSD Community Survey Results
Learn from the community about how self-advocacy affects overall disease impact and management.

NMOSD Emergency Medical Resource Card
Be prepared for the unexpected with a medical resource card to share NMOSD information with any health care professionals in an emergency.

Christine’s Recipe for Living With NMOSD
See Christine’s tips for advocating for your health and overcoming challenges associated with NMOSD.
Get the Support You Deserve With the Help of These Foundations
Find resources and people within the community who can help so you are never alone when managing the challenges of NMOSD.
Connect With Others
Understanding the Basics
Everyday Resources
Spanish Resources
- SRNA: Hoja Informativa: Trastorno del Espectro Neuromielitis Óptica
- Asociación Nacional de Centros de Infusión y The Sumaira Foundation: Guía de Infusión para NMO y NMOSD
- The Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation: Florida and Spanish Speaking Patients and Caregivers Jesus & Maria Loreto: Video and Contact
Advocacy Groups
References
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2. Jarius S, Ruprecht K, Wildemann B, et al. Contrasting disease patterns in seropositive and seronegative neuromyelitis optica: A multicentre study of 175 patients. J Neuroinflammation. 2012;9(14):1-17.
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4. Horizon Therapeutics plc. NMOSD Community Satisfaction Survey. NMOSD Won't Stop Me. 2023.