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Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: an overview [PDF]

Acta Neurobiologiae Experimentalis, 2020
Neuromyelitis optica also known as Devic's syndrome is a rare autoimmune disorder that predominantly targets the optic nerves and the spinal cord. It is a debilitating disorder that damages a person's health. Initially it was considered as a variant of multiple sclerosis (MS).
Ramakrishnan, Pooja, Nagarajan, Devipriya   +1 more
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Whole-Exome Sequencing Reveals a Missense Variant c.1612C>T (p.Arg538Cys) in the BTD Gene Leading to Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder in Saudi Families

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022
Biotinidase deficiency is an autosomal recessive, multiple carboxylase deficiency usually associated with seizures, eczema, hypotonia, visual disturbances, hearing loss, and developmental delays. Only a handful of cases of biotinidase deficiency that had
Muhammad Imran Naseer, Muhammad Imran Naseer, Peter Natesan Pushparaj, Peter Natesan Pushparaj, Peter Natesan Pushparaj, Angham Abdulrahman Abdulkareem, Angham Abdulrahman Abdulkareem, Osama Y. Muthaffar   +7 more
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Clinical spectrum of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease in Brazil: a single-center experience

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2023
Background Anti-myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (anti-MOG) antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) is an immune-mediated neurological disorder with a broad spectrum of clinical presentation that is often difficult to distinguish from other ...
Katharina Messias, Renata Moreto, Camila Aquino Cruz, Nathalia Rossoni Ronchi, Antonio Carlos dos Santos, André Messias, Vanessa Daccach Marques   +6 more
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Differentiation between multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder [PDF]

, 2020
Multiple sclerosis (MS) can sometimes be misdiagnosed with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). NMOSD is a chronic disorder of the brain and spinal cord dominated by inflammation of the optic nerve (optic neuritis) and inflammation of the ...
Anamaria Dukić, Nikola Erceg, Dukić, Anamaria, Erceg, Nikola, Gabelić, Tereza, Tereza Gabelić   +5 more
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Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder with increased aquaporin-4 microparticles prior to autoantibodies in cerebrospinal fluid: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2019
Background Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders are severe autoimmune inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system associated with the presence of immunoglobulin G antibodies against the water channel protein aquaporin-4.
Susanne Bejerot, Eva Hesselmark, Fariborz Mobarrez, Håkan Wallén, Max Albert Hietala, Rolf Nybom, Lennart Wetterberg   +6 more
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Aquaporin-4-IgG Positive Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder from Ethiopia: A Case Report [PDF]

, 2020
BACKGROUND: Neuromyelitis Optica spectrum disorder is an inflammatory disorder affecting the central nervous system), most commonly attacking the spinal cord or optic nerves. Limited cases of neuromyelitis optica have been reported in east Africa.
Dereje Melka
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Brain MRI Findings in Pediatric-Onset Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder [PDF]

, 2019
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Differentiating pediatric-onset neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder from acute disseminated encephalomyelitis could be challenging, especially in cases presenting with only brain manifestations.
Salama, S., Izbudak, I., Huisman, T.A.G.M., BULUT, ELİF GÜNAY, Bulut, E., Levy, M., Huisman, T. A. G. M., Karakaya, J., Karakaya, JALE   +8 more
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Severe optic neuritis in a patient with combined neuromyelitis optica spectrum disease and primary Sjögren’s syndrome: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2012
Introduction Optic neuritis, although uncommon, can be the initial presentation of Sjögren’s syndrome. Coexisting Sjögren’s syndrome has also been reported with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.
Tan Petrina, Yu Wai, Umapathi Thirugnanam, Lim Su-Ann   +3 more
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Management Strategies of Patients with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic Era [PDF]

, 2020
Sherif M Hamdy, Maged Abdel-Naseer, Hatem S Shehata, Nevin M Shalaby, Amr Hassan, Alaa Elmazny, Ehab Shaker, Mona AF Nada, Sandra M Ahmed, Mohamed I Hegazy, Husam S Mourad, Ahmed Abdelalim, Rehab Magdy, Alshimaa S Othman, Doaa A Mekkawy, Nirmeen A Kishk ...
Nada MAF, Elmazny A, Othman AS, Ahmed SM, Shehata HS, Hegazy MI, Mekkawy DA, Abdel-Naseer M, Abdelalim A, Shaker E, Shalaby NM, Kishk NA, Hassan A, Mourad HS, Hamdy SM, Magdy R   +15 more
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Biotinidase deficiency in differential diagnosis of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder [PDF]

, 2020
© 2020 Elsevier B.V.We present a case of biotinidase deficiency mimicking neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) with tetraparesis and transverse myelitis, who was diagnosed with profound biotinidase deficiency after developing optic atrophy and ...
YEVGİ, Recep, BİLGE, Nuray
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