| annualized relapse rate | ARR |
| aquaporin-4 | AQP4-IgG |
| azathioprine | AZA |
| central nervous system | CNS |
| expanded disability status scale | EDSS |
| follicular helper T cell | Tfh |
| healthy controls | HCs |
| rituximab | RTX |
| regulatory T cells | Treg |
| mycophenolate mofetil | MMF |
| neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders | NMOSD |