An Anti-aquaporin 4 Positive Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis with Antecedent Necrotizing Pneumonia Associated with S. aureus
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
;
: 220-222, 2018.
Article
Dans Coréen
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| ID: wpr-766672
ABSTRACT
A 53-year-old male patient presented with quadriparesis during pulmonological hospitalization for the treatment of S. aureus associated necrotizing pneumonia. He was diagnosed with the aquaporin-4 (AQP4) positive longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis from pons to T3 level. Despite the administration of intravenous methylprednisolone and plasma exchange with appropriate antibiotics, the patient's neurological condition deteriorated and he died. Our case implies that an S. aureus associated necrotizing pneumonia can trigger an AQP4 positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and contribute to the devastating course.
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Disponible
Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Échange plasmatique
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Pneumopathie infectieuse
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Tétraplégie
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Méthylprednisolone
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Pont
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Neuromyélite optique
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Aquaporine-4
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Hospitalisation
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Antibactériens
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Myélite transverse
Limites du sujet:
Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Coréen
Texte intégral:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Année:
2018
Type:
Article
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