Case of elderly‐onset neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder mimicking cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Issue 1 (20th February 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ohe, Yasuko; Fukuoka, Takuya; Deguchi, Ichiro; Hayashi, Takeshi; Tanahashi, Norio
• Is Part Of: Neurology and clinical neuroscience. Volume 2:Issue 1(2014:Jan.)
• Page Start: 18
• Page End: 19
• Publication Date: 2014-02-20
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Neurosciences -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1111/ncn3.71
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2049-4173

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="ncn371-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>We report a case of elderly‐onset neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) in a 90‐year‐old woman who initially presented with transverse myelopathy. Because of cervical canal stenosis, she was initially suspected to have cervical spondylotic mylopathy. However, the presence of anti‐aquaporin‐4 (AQP4) antibody warranted a diagnosis of NMOSD. This case shows that NMOSD should be considered even in elderly patients, and tests for the presence of anti‐AQP‐4 antibody should be carried out when an extensive cervical spinal lesion is encountered.</p> </abstract>