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Epidemiology of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder in Tehran, Iran: the prevalence, baseline characteristics, and clinical aspects

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The authors appreciate Dr. Beladimoghadam N. and the staffs of the Multiple Sclerosis Research Center for their sincere cooperation.

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This study was financially supported by the Tehran University of medical sciences.

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  1. Multiple Sclerosis Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Nasim Rezaeimanesh, Mohammad Ali Sahraian, Abdorreza Naser Moghadasi & Sharareh Eskandarieh

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N.R: Data collection and drafting of the manuscript. M.A.S: Data collection and drafting of the manuscript. A.N.M: Data collection and drafting of the manuscript. SH.E: Hypothesis, methodology, analysis, and drafting of the manuscript.

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Correspondence to Sharareh Eskandarieh.

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The study protocol was approved at the ethics committee of Tehran University of medical sciences by IRB code of “IR.TUMS.NI.REC.1398.047.”

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Rezaeimanesh, N., Sahraian, M.A., Moghadasi, A.N. et al. Epidemiology of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder in Tehran, Iran: the prevalence, baseline characteristics, and clinical aspects. Neurol Sci 41, 2647–2648 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-020-04393-7

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