Neuromyelitis optica: a challenging diagnosis at secondary hospital

Neuromyelitis optica: a challenging diagnosis at secondary hospital

Known since the 19th century, neuromyelitis optica (NMO), or Devic’s disease, is an idiopathic immune-mediated inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system selectively affecting the optic nerve and spinal cord. Commonly diagnosed in demyelinating diseases reference centers, we re...

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Main Authors: Anna Paula Romero de Oliveira, Patrícia Taranto, Lívia Herbst, André Kirihara, Maira Leticia Veras, André Macedo Serafim Silva, Marcio Ricardo Taveira Garcia, Angelina Maria Martins Lino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2013-03-01
Series:Autopsy and Case Reports
Subjects:
Neuromyelitis Optica
Demyelinating Diseases
Respiratory Insufficiency
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Pulse Therapy
Drug
Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/58877

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