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A case report of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder with peripheral neuropathy as the first episode
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Chi, Lu-Mei Gao, Yu Ming Nan, Guang-xian |
| Copyright Year | 2018 |
| Abstract | RATIONALE Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSDs) represent recurrent autoimmune diseases, generally beginning with optic nerve neuritis or acute transverse myelitis. PATIENT CONCERNS A 57-year-old male with long-term alcohol intake was hospitalized because of limb numbness. EMG examination showed the peripheral sensory nerve was in demyelination and an axonal injury was found. His symptoms could not be improved by vitamin B injection but were later significantly attenuated by dexamethasone treatment. Four months later, symptoms of optic neuritis in the left eye appeared, and 6 months later he exhibited peripheral neuropathy with acute myelitis. DIAGNOSES He was diagnosed NMOSD. OUTCOMES Immunotherapy improved his peripheral neuropathy and myelitis symptoms. LESSONS NMOSD patients could represent peripheral neuropathy as the first episode. |
| Starting Page | 1 |
| Ending Page | 3 |
| Page Count | 3 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| PubMed reference number | 29517664v1 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000010059 |
| DOI | 10.1097/MD.0000000000010059 |
| Journal | Medicine |
| Volume Number | 97 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Abducens Nerve Diseases Alcohol consumption Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Autoimmune Diseases Basal Ganglia Diseases Demyelination Dexamethasone Ethanol Left eye structure Myelitis Myelitis, Acute Transverse Myelitis, Transverse Neuromyelitis Optica Optic Nerve Optic Neuritis Patients Peripheral Neuropathy Sensory nerve Vitamin B Complex nervous system disorder numbness of extremities |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
