Neuromyelitis Optica in Children: A Rare Entity
Publish place: International Journal of Pediatrics، Vol: 5، Issue: 11
Publish Year: 1396
نوع سند: مقاله ژورنالی
زبان: English
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Abstract:
Neuromyelitis optica (also known as Devic s disease or Devic s syndrome) is an uncommon disorder in pediatric age group, and is characterized by acute or subacute optic neuritis and transverse myelitis. Here we report an 11- year- old female child with relapsing Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) confirmed by positive NMO- IgG antibody and had clinical recovery with high dose methyl prednisolone therapy.
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Shamsuddin Hassan
DNB, Pediatrician, Department of Pediatric, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Shyam Mina
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Shobha Sharma
Professor, Department of Pediatrics, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Ajay Kumar
Professor, Department of Pediatrics, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.