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Neuromyelitis optica: brain abnormalities in a Brazilian cohort
Bichuetti, Denis Bernardi; Rivero, René Leandro Magalhães; Oliveira, Daniel May; Souza, Nilton Amorin de; Abdala, Nitamar; Oliveira, Enedina Maria Lobato; Gabbai, Alberto Alain.
Affiliation
  • Bichuetti, Denis Bernardi; Federal University of São Paulo. Neurology and Neurosurgery Department. São Paulo. BR
  • Rivero, René Leandro Magalhães; Federal University of São Paulo. Radiology Department. São Paulo. BR
  • Oliveira, Daniel May; Federal University of São Paulo. Neurology and Neurosurgery Department. São Paulo. BR
  • Souza, Nilton Amorin de; Federal University of São Paulo. Neurology and Neurosurgery Department. São Paulo. BR
  • Abdala, Nitamar; Federal University of São Paulo. Radiology Department. São Paulo. BR
  • Oliveira, Enedina Maria Lobato; Federal University of São Paulo. Neurology and Neurosurgery Department. São Paulo. BR
  • Gabbai, Alberto Alain; Federal University of São Paulo. Neurology and Neurosurgery Department. São Paulo. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; Arq. neuropsiquiatr;66(1): 1-4, mar. 2008. ilus, tab
Article de En | LILACS | ID: lil-479638
Bibliothèque responsable: BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a demyelinating disease consisting of relapsing-remitting optic neuritis and myelitis with a more severe course than Multiple Sclerosis. Recently, it has been shown that almost 50 percent of patients with NMO can have brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) abnormalities. We report on six Brazilian patients with NMO, fulfilling the 1999 Wingerchuck criteria for this disease, with abnormal brain MRI and discuss their clinical and radiological features.
RESUMO
Neuromielite óptica (NMO) é doença desmielinizante, remitente-recorrente, com acometimento predominante dos nervos ópticos e medula espinal e uma evolução mais grave comparada à esclerose múltipla. Estudos recentes demonstraram que até 50 por cento dos pacientes com NMO podem apresentar lesões encefálicas à ressonância magnética (RM). Relatamos seis pacientes brasileiros com NMO, que satisfazem os critérios diagnósticos de Wingerchuck (1999) para NMO, com alterações encefálicas em RM de encéfalo e discutimos seus dados clínicos e de imagem.
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Texte intégral: 1 Indice: LILACS Sujet Principal: Encéphale / Neuromyélite optique Type d'étude: Observational_studies Limites du sujet: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Pays comme sujet: America do sul / Brasil langue: En Texte intégral: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Thème du journal: NEUROLOGIA / PSIQUIATRIA Année: 2008 Type: Article
Texte intégral: 1 Indice: LILACS Sujet Principal: Encéphale / Neuromyélite optique Type d'étude: Observational_studies Limites du sujet: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Pays comme sujet: America do sul / Brasil langue: En Texte intégral: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Thème du journal: NEUROLOGIA / PSIQUIATRIA Année: 2008 Type: Article