| Neuromyelitis optica in a young child with positive serum autoantibody. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18725070 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Relapsing neuromyelitis optica is rare in children. The identification of a highly specific serum autoantibody marker (neuromyelitis optica-immunoglobulin G) differentiates neuromyelitis optica from other demyelinating disorders, particularly in clinically challenging cases. We present a child with multiple episodes of transverse myelitis and optic neuritis with positive neuromyelitis optica-immunoglobulin G titers, consistent with a diagnosis of relapsing neuromyelitis optica. Serial titers of neuromyelitis optica-immunoglobulin G normalized during remission. |
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Authors:
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Ingrid P Loma; Miya R Asato; Robyn A Filipink; Gulay Alper |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric neurology Volume: 39 ISSN: 0887-8994 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr. Neurol. Publication Date: 2008 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-08-26 Completed Date: 2008-10-21 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8508183 Medline TA: Pediatr Neurol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 209-12 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Child Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA. . |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Autoantibodies
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blood* Child, Preschool Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Immunoglobulin G / blood* Myelitis, Transverse / diagnosis, immunology Neuromyelitis Optica / diagnosis*, immunology Optic Neuritis / diagnosis, immunology Recurrence |
| Grant Support | |
ID/Acronym/Agency:
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K12 NS052163-02/NS/NINDS NIH HHS |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Autoantibodies; 0/Immunoglobulin G |
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