Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD)
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The patients who have the earliest NMOSD diagnosis (ICD-10 code G36.0, without suspicious flag) recorded in a certain hospital during the patient selection period (2016-01-01 to 2022-08-31). The index date is the first diagnosis.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The patients who have any record of prescription for the following drugs for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) at any time point: - Interferon beta-1a, - Interferon beta-1b, - Ofatumumab, - Natalizumab, - Glatiramer acetate, - Dimethyl fumarate, - Siponimod fumarate, - Fingolimod hydrochloride.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence rate, proportion, frequency, cumulative incidence, cumulative mean count of serious infections | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hazard ratios of potential risk factors for serious infections | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd Risk Communication Dept.