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Challenge Your Neurology Knowledge with NeurologyLive® Brain Games – This Week: Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder!

2025-01-26

Author: Michael

Challenge Your Neurology Knowledge with NeurologyLive® Brain Games – This Week: Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder!

Are you ready to put your neurology knowledge to the test? Welcome to NeurologyLive® Brain Games, a thrilling weekly quiz that goes live every Sunday morning. Engage with a series of questions designed by leading physicians, clinicians, and experts dedicated to advancing neurological care and advocacy.

Each week, you’ll encounter three stimulating questions that cover a spectrum of topics in neurology, with a special focus on critical areas such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy and seizure disorders, headaches and migraines, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular disorders, sleep disorders, as well as strokes and cerebrovascular diseases.

This week’s quiz shines the spotlight on neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), a rare but devastating autoimmune condition that primarily affects the optic nerves and spinal cord. Here’s how you can flex your brain muscles:

1. What is the primary target of the pathogenic antibody in NMOSD?

Options: - Myelin basic protein (MBP) - Aquaporin-4 (AQP4) - Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) - Neurofilament light chain

2. Which of the following is NOT a common clinical presentation of NMOSD?

Options: - Optic neuritis - Transverse myelitis - Brainstem syndromes - Cognitive decline

3. Which of the following therapies is approved for the treatment of NMOSD?

Options: - Rituximab - Eculizumab - Alemtuzumab - Natalizumab

Not only does this challenge test your knowledge, but it also raises awareness about NMOSD, which affects many individuals worldwide, often leading to severe disability.

Additionally, did you know that the newest research is continually evolving treatment options? Eculizumab has emerged as a groundbreaking therapy, offering hope to patients and families grappling with this challenging diagnosis.

Feeling inspired? You can check out previous brain games to see where you stand against other neurology enthusiasts! And if you're eager to contribute to our growing community of knowledge, don't hesitate to reach out to our editor, Marco Meglio, for a chance to submit your own quiz questions!

Test your skills and join the conversation around neurology today!