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Rev. chil. neuro-psiquiatr ; 52(2): 81-88, jun. 2014. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-715177

ABSTRACT

Optic neuritis is an inflammatory disease of the optic nerve and is classified into typical and atypical: the first, may be associated with diagnostic or future risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). However, the differential diagnosis is extensive and prognosis and treatment depend on the cause. The purpose of this paper is to present a case of demyelinating optic neuritis and discuss the diagnosis step confrontation.


La neuritis óptica es una enfermedad inflamatoria del nervio óptico y se clasifica en típica y atípica: la primera, se puede asociar al diagnóstico o riesgo futuro de desarrollo de esclerosis múltiple (EM). Sin embargo, el diagnóstico diferencial es extenso y el tratamiento y pronóstico dependen de la causa. El propósito del presente trabajo es presentar un caso clínico sobre neuritis óptica desmielinizante y discutir paso a paso el enfrentamiento diagnóstico.


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Humans , Male , Adult , Optic Nerve , Optic Neuritis , Diagnosis , Multiple Sclerosis
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