Fig. 1
From: Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders: from pathophysiology to therapeutic strategies
Timeline and relevant milestones in NMOSD. During the last two decades, significant advances have been made in NMOSD, including: introduction of new diagnostic criteria (gray arrows), identification of biomarkers, better characterization of clinical phenotypes, improved prognosis and new therapeutic approaches (black arrows). AQP4 aquaporin-4, AQP4-ab aquaporin-4-antibodies, IgG immunoglobulin G, IPND International Panel for NMO Diagnosis, MOG myelin-oligodendrocyte glycoprotein, NMO neuromyelitis optica, NMOSD neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, TM transverse myelitis