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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of São Paulo
2013-03-01
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| Series: | Autopsy and Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/58877 |