Jeffrey L. Bennett, MD, PhD - University of Colorado Denver

History
Albutt (1870) “On the ophthalmoscopic signs
of spinal disease” Lancet 1:76.
Devic (1894) “Myélite subaiguë compliqué de
névrite optique” Bull méd 8: 1033.
Balser (1936) “Neuromyelitis Optica” Brain
59: 353
• Nosology: NMO vs MS, diffuse myelitis, & ADEM
• Clinical & Pathological Criteria
–Bilateral optic neuritis and myelitis
–Infiltrating demyelination
•Diffuse > Disseminated