Serum Albumin Level Can Predict Immunotherapy Response of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders in the Acute Phase
Weiwei Xiang,
Yifan Wu,
Hongyan Li
et al.
Abstract:Background: Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is an autoimmune demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. However, few biomarkers have been found to predict the outcome of immunotherapy. We investigated the relationship between the serum albumin (S-Alb) and response to immunotherapy in acute NMOSD patients. Methods: A total of 107 consecutive Chinese patients with acute NMOSD diagnosed between January 2013 and January 2022 were included in our prospective observational study. S-Alb was m… Show more
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