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Neurological Aspects of Systemic Autoimmune Diseases: Focus on Transverse Myelitis and Optic Neuritis
This chapter delves into the neurological implications of systemic autoimmune diseases such as transverse myelitis and optic neuritis, exploring their connections to conditions like multiple sclerosis and NMO spectrum disorder. It emphasizes the significance of ordering specific antibodies for predicting recurrence post-myelitis episodes and stresses the importance of diagnostic tools like MRI scans and aquaporin for antibody testing in demyelinating lesions.