An Anti-aquaporin 4 Positive Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis with Antecedent Necrotizing Pneumonia Associated with S. aureus
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
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: 220-222, 2018.
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em Coreano
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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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Assunto principal:
Troca Plasmática
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Pneumonia
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Quadriplegia
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Metilprednisolona
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Ponte
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Neuromielite Óptica
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Aquaporina 4
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Hospitalização
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Antibacterianos
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Mielite Transversa
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
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