Fulminant neuromyelitis optica in a Finnish woman – a case report. Issue 8 (11th July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kaivorinne, Anna‐Lotta; Lintunen, Janne; Baumann, Peter
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 4:Issue 8(2016)
• Page Start: 782
• Page End: 785
• Publication Date: 2016-07-11
• Subjects: Case report -- demyelination -- neuromyelitis optica -- treatment; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.624
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Neuromyelitis optica is a rare inflammatory, demyelinating disease of the central nervous system that predominantly targets the optic nerves and spinal cord. Our case represents an unusual and severe course of neuromyelitis optica. Despite several forms of treatment, our patient died after a severe and short‐term attack. Abstract : Neuromyelitis optica is a rare inflammatory, demyelinating disease of the central nervous system that predominantly targets the optic nerves and spinal cord. Our case represents an unusual and severe course of neuromyelitis optica. Despite several forms of treatment, our patient died after a severe and short‐term attack.