Miguel Leal Rato, Bo Chen, Anna Francis, Silvia Messina, Madalina Miron, Yvonne Sharawakanda, Eoin O'Sullivan, Sarah Cooper, Leonora Fisniku, Christopher Halfpenny, Roswell Martin, Jeremy Hobart, Waqar Rashid, Cheryl Hemingway, Victoria Williams, Yael Hacohen, Ruth Dobson, Sithara Ramdas, Maria Isabel Leite, Jacqueline Palace, Ruth Geraldes
BACKGROUND: Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) are rare disorders often seen in highly specialized services or tertiary centres. We aimed to assess if cohort characteristics depend on the origin of the referral catchment areas serviced by our centre (i.e. local, regional or national). METHODS: Retrospective cohort study using a national referral service database including local (Oxfordshire), regional (Oxfordshire and neighbouring counties), and national patients...
March 14, 2024: Multiple Sclerosis and related Disorders