Title of article
Neuromyelitis Optica in Children: A Rare Entity
Author/Authors
Shamsuddin, Hassan Department of Pediatric - VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India , Sundar Mina, Shyam Department of Pediatrics - VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India , Sharma, Shobha Department of Pediatrics - VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India , Kumar, Ajay Department of Pediatrics - VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India , Shriyan, Rhea Department of Pediatrics - VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
Pages
5
From page
6145
To page
6149
Abstract
Neuromyelitis optica (also known as Devic's disease or Devic's syndrome) is an uncommon disorder in pediatric age group, and is characterized by acute or subacute optic neuritis and transverse myelitis. Here we report an 11- year- old female child with relapsing Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) confirmed by positive NMO- IgG antibody and had clinical recovery with high dose methyl prednisolone therapy.
Keywords
Transverse myelitis , Optic neuritis , Neuromyelitis optica , Children
Journal title
International Journal of Pediatrics
Serial Year
2017
Record number
2521945
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