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Longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis with anti-myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodies following SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Dias da Costa, Mariana; Leal Rato, Miguel; Cruz, Diana; Valadas, Anabela; Antunes, Ana Patrícia; Albuquerque, Luísa.
  • Dias da Costa M; Neurology, Department of Neurosciences and Mental Health, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Leal Rato M; Neurology, Department of Neurosciences and Mental Health, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal; Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. Electronic address: mlealrato@gmail.com.
  • Cruz D; Neurology, Department of Neurosciences and Mental Health, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Valadas A; Neurology, Department of Neurosciences and Mental Health, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Antunes AP; Neurology, Department of Neurosciences and Mental Health, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal; Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Albuquerque L; Neurology, Department of Neurosciences and Mental Health, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal; Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.
J Neuroimmunol ; 361: 577739, 2021 12 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1505871
ABSTRACT
We report the case of a patient with symptoms of myelopathy following acute SARS-CoV-2 infection. MRI documented a longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis and further investigation was unremarkable with the exception of positivity for MOG-IgG in serum. This report extends the spectrum of post-COVID-19 neurological syndromes, and documents a very significant improvement to long-term oral corticosteroid therapy in this setting. Further prospective studies are needed to establish the risk of recurrence in this subset of patients.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Autoantibodies / Myelin-Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein / COVID-19 / Myelitis, Transverse Type of study: Case report / Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid / Vaccines Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: J Neuroimmunol Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.jneuroim.2021.577739

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Autoantibodies / Myelin-Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein / COVID-19 / Myelitis, Transverse Type of study: Case report / Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid / Vaccines Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: J Neuroimmunol Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.jneuroim.2021.577739