Neuromyelitis Optica Masquerading as Lumbosacral Radiculopathy: A Case Report
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
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: 943-948, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) is a demyelinating syndrome of the central nervous system. This case report describes a 31-year-old woman whose electromyography revealed radiculopathy in the left L5-S1 spinal segment without anatomical abnormalities on lumbosacral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). She was diagnosed with NMOSD based on gadolinium contrast whole spine and brain MRI and anti-aquaporin-4 antibody findings. Her peripheral nervous system might have been damaged during the early course of NMOSD. Therefore, it is necessary to consider NMOSD for patients who have radiculopathy in electromyography if lumbosacral MRI shows no abnormalities.
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Asunto principal:
Radiculopatía
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Columna Vertebral
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Encéfalo
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Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
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Sistema Nervioso Central
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Neuromielitis Óptica
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Sistema Nervioso Periférico
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Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso Periférico
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Electromiografía
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Gadolinio
Límite:
Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
Año:
2016
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