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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Jagannath, Preethi
• K, Mohammed Suhail
• S, Shaikh Mohammed Aslam
• Kulkarni, Ashwin
• Prashanth, Polasu Sri Satya Sai
• Madan, Hritik
• Anand, Ayush

Titel

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder with AQP4-IgG presenting as area postrema syndrome and progressing to myelitis: A rare case report

Ist Teil von

• Clinical case reports, 2023, Vol.11 (7), p.e7636-e7636

Erscheinungsjahr

2023

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Quelle

Wiley Blackwell Single Titles

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Key Clinical MessageNeuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders can less commonly present with area postrema syndrome progressing to myelitis. Management involves intravenous glucocorticoids, plasma exchange, and preventive immunotherapy. AbstractNeuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders can less commonly present with area postrema syndrome progressing to myelitis. The majority of patients have positive AQP4-Ab. Diagnosis is based on clinical and imaging findings. These patients can be treated with intravenous glucocorticoids, plasma exchange, and preventive immunotherapy.