7Nature of Neuromyelitis Optica and Multiple Sclerosis
The course and nature of both conditions can be relatively similar. Many patients with multiple sclerosis often have remitting episodes, meaning that the symptoms tend to come and go over time. On the other hand, the attacks of neuromyelitis optica often happen on a regular basis. More specifically, you can experience signs of neuromyelitis optica for the whole month, while multiple sclerosis only triggers health issues in a few days and then they become worse gradually. Overall, neuromyelitis optica does not have a progressive course like multiple sclerosis does. Its symptoms are only due to attacks. [7]
