A Case of Neuromyelitis Opitica (Devic Disease)
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
;
: 710-714, 2000.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Neuromyelitis optica (Devic disease) is a rare demyelinating disorder of unknown etiology in which unilateral or bilateral optic neuritis and transverse myelitis occur within 8 weeks. The disease has no clinical involvement beyond the spinal cord or optic nerves. This illness occurs more commonly in adults than in children. The prognosis is better in children than in adults. The authors experienced a case of neuromyelitis optica (Devic disease) in a 5-year-old female who developed acute visual loss of the left eye, paraplegia, sensory change above the 4th thoracic dermatome, nuchal rigidity and fever. We diagnosed this case through neurologic features, magnetic resonance imaging, ophthalmoscopy and cerebrospinal fluid findings. The patient improved with conservative treatment without sequelae.
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Main subject:
Ophthalmoscopy
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Optic Nerve
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Paraplegia
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Prognosis
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Spinal Cord
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Cerebrospinal Fluid
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Optic Neuritis
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Neuromyelitis Optica
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Demyelinating Diseases
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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