Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with ADEM, NMO, and MS.

<p>Abbreviations: ADEM = acute disseminated encephalomyelitis; NMO = neuromyelitis optica; MS = multiple sclerosis; <i>P</i> = comparative three groups; <i>P</i>1 = ADEM vs NMO; <i>P</i>2 = ADEM vs MS; <i>P</i>3 = NMO vs MS; F = female; M = male; EDSS = Expanded Disability Status Scale; CSF = cerebrospinal fluid; OCB = oligoclonal bands.