Short segment myelitis as the initial and only manifestation of aquaporin-4 immunoglobulin G-positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders

Background: Short segment myelitis (SSM, < 3 vertebral segments) is an under-recognized initial manifestation of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD). Though infrequent, failure to recognize SSM in patients with NMOSD would lead to incorrect diagnosis and treatment. Therefore, delineat...

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Main Authors: Wei Fang*, Yang Zheng*, Fan Yang, Meng-Ting Cai, Chun-Hong Shen, Zhi-Rong Liu, Yin-Xi Zhang, Mei-Ping Ding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-01-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1756286419898594