Table 2.
Exacerbation of preexisting neurological symptoms.
| Disease | All patients, No. | No exacerbation, No. | Exacerbation, No (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Neurological diseases | 232 | 159 | 74 (31.9) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 2 | 0 | 0 (0.0) |
| Dementia | 92 | 37 | 55 (59.5) |
| Parkinson's disease | 17 | 7 | 10 (58.8) |
| Multiple sclerosis | 13 | 13 | 0 (0.0) |
| AQP-4-positive NMOSD | 1 | 1 | 0 (0.0) |
| Epilepsy | 1 | 0 | 1 (100.0) |
| Not specified neurological disorders | 106 | 98 | 8 (7.5) |
AQP-4: Aquaporin-4. NMOSD: neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.