| Autor: |
Goyal V, Rooru S, Gafoor AS, Sreekala VK |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2009 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Indian Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Vol 20, Iss 2, Pp 58-60 (2009) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
0973-2209 |
| Popis: |
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a rare, idiopathic,inflammatory disease affecting the spine andcharacteristically sparing the brain. It mimics multiplesclerosis (MS) in many aspects. A case report of 55 yearold house-maker, with recurrent attacks of flaccidweakness with visual and bladder disturbances who wasadmitted in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation(PMR) ward for neuro-rehabilitation is presented. Herserological studies and magnetic resonance imaging ofthe spine and brain revealed a diagnosis of idiopathicdemyelinating disease affecting the spine – Devic’sdisease. |
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