Do all people who have devics have the same symptoms? So far my brother only has optic neuritis but has not shown any of the other symptoms. Is it possible to have devices and not have all the attacks associated with devices?
Besides devices and MS are there other causes for Optic Neuritis??
Hi,
Yes there is a possibility that the spinal tap may be normal in patients with Devics disease. The spinal fliud may show elevated WBC but it is not a consistent finding. A novel antibody has been discovered at Mayo clinic, NMO IgG which is quite specific and sensitive.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/devics-disease/diagnosis.html
There is some evidence that the disease has a genetic basis. The molecular genetic research for devic’s is ongoing.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/devics-disease/research.html