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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-01-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1756286419898594 |