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Severe course of neuromyelitis optica in a female patient with chronic C hepatitis
Affiliations- Department of Neurology, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
- Department of General Radiology, Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Wrocław Medical University, Poland
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Abstract
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a rare, disabling, recurring inflammatory demyelinating disease affecting the spinal cord and optic nerves with predominance in women.
We present the case of a female patient with chronic C hepatitis, who, despite treatment, developed severe symptoms of NMO during pregnancy and postpartum.
Abstract
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a rare, disabling, recurring inflammatory demyelinating disease affecting the spinal cord and optic nerves with predominance in women.
We present the case of a female patient with chronic C hepatitis, who, despite treatment, developed severe symptoms of NMO during pregnancy and postpartum.
Keywords
Neuromyelitis optica, NMO, Pregnancy, Chronic C hepatitis
About this articleTitle
Severe course of neuromyelitis optica in a female patient with chronic C hepatitis
Journal
Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska
Issue
Pages
397-400
Published online
2018-02-06
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DOI
10.1016/j.pjnns.2018.01.004
Bibliographic record
Neurol Neurochir Pol 2018;52(3):397-400.
Keywords
Neuromyelitis optica
NMO
Pregnancy
Chronic C hepatitis
Authors
Krystian Obara
Marta Waliszewska-Prosół
Sławomir Budrewicz
Paweł Szewczyk
Maria Ejma
