What is NMO IgG?
In 2003 doctors from the Mayo Clinic USA reported presence of an antibody (a kind of protein) in the blood of patients with NMO. It has been named NMO-IgG (NMO Immunoglobulin G)14 This antibody seems to be present in about 70% of people with NMO. Its not present in people with MS or other conditions that can present with NMO like illnesses. Doctors can now diagnose very early (probably after the first attack of ON or myelitis) people who are at risk to develop further symptoms that would lead to a later clinical diagnosis of NMO and consider preventive measures, to reduce the chance of relapse or severity of a second neurological attack. 30. What is an antibody? An antibody is a protein produced by the bodys defence cells (Plasma cells that are in turn formed from B cells) against other proteins (antigens). These proteins can be foreign like viruses and bacteria, which is a normal response. But sometimes the defence cells mistake ones own tissues to be foreign and produce antibodies ag
