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Neuromyelitis Optica as an Initial Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Young Male
2020
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons
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Aquaporin-4 antibodies are hallmark of neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) that are distinct disease entities. We report a 24-year male with NMO, who presented with Brown-Sequard syndrome. Clinical and laboratory parameters confirmed the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Involvement of sympathetic trunk causing Horner's syndrome and a wide time lapse of 13 years from the occurrence of optic neuritis to myelitis with no relapses in
doi:10.29271/jcpsp.2020.03.321
pmid:32169145
fatcat:j5ebsb6rene5dhaxswaq3dlu4y