purpose: neuromyelitis opitca (nmo) is an autoimmune disease that relates to deposition of anti-aquaporin-4 (aqp4) igg in the central nervous system (cns). however, called seronegative nmo when patients are negative for aqp4 antibody. nevertheless, nmo is most probably an antibody mediated disease. the aim of this study was to assess the association between seronegative nmo disease and variatio...