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Journal of Case Reports
Sero-Negative Neuromyelitis Optica

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Neeta Bhargava1, Vaishali Upadhayaya2, Rahul Dixit1, Suveer Bhargava3
Departments of 1Pediatrics and 2Radiodiagnosis, Vivekananda Polyclinic & Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow-226017; 3Department of Surgery, 92 Base Hospital, C/o 56 APO India.
Corresponding Author:
Dr. Rahul Dixit
Email: drrahuldixit86@gmail.com
Received: 03-APR-2017 Accepted: 17-JUN-2017 Published Online: 15-JUL-2017
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17659/01.2017.0067
Abstract
Background: Neuromyelitis optica (NMO, Devic’s syndrome) is an immune mediated inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system that predominantly affects the spinal cord and optic nerves. Often confused with multiple sclerosis (MS), early diagnosis and differentiation from MS is important because of different treatment regimens. Case Report: We hereby report a sero-negative mono-phasic manifestation of this rare disease in a nine year old Indian boy. NMO was diagnosed in our case despite being sero-negative because of typical clinical findings and evidence of myelitis and optic neuritis seen in MRI. Patient was treated with pulse methyl-prednisolone followed by oral prednisolone and patient improved with some residual deformity. Conclusion: High index of suspicion is required to diagnose and treat patients at an early stage to prevent co-morbidities and complications.
Keywords : Methylprednisolone, Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis, Optic Nerve.
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