Neuromyelitis optica in a 9 year old girl: A case report

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https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v7i5.14780

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Demyelinating disorder, Optic neuritis, Neuromyelitis optica

Abstract

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an acquired demyelinating disorder affecting the optic nerves and spinal cord either simultaneously or sequentially. Prognosis is guarded particularly for the optic neuritis.We report here a case of first attack of NMO occurring in a 9 year old girl child coming from a rural area of Burdwan.

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.7(5) 2016 132-134

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Soutrik Seth, Resident, Department of Pediatrics, Burdwan Medical College and Hospital, Burdwan-713104 West Bengal, India

RESIDENT , DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS , BURDWAN MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL , BURDWAN-713104 , WEST BENGAL , INDIA

Tanmoy Biswas, Resident, Department of Pediatrics, Burdwan Medical College and Hospital, Burdwan-713104 West Bengal, India

RESIDENT , DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS , BURDWAN MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL , BURDWAN-713104 , WEST BENGAL , INDIA

Rajib Das, RMO cum Clinical Tutor, Department of Pediatrics, Burdwan Medical College and Hospital, Burdwan-713104 West Bengal, India

RMO cum CT , DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS , BURDWAN MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL , BURDWAN-713104 , WEST BENGAL , INDIA

Atanu Roy, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Burdwan Medical College and Hospital, Burdwan-713104 West Bengal, India

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR , DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS , BURDWAN MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL , BURDWAN-713104 , WEST BENGAL , INDIA

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2016-08-31

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Seth, S., Biswas, T., Das, R., & Roy, A. (2016). Neuromyelitis optica in a 9 year old girl: A case report. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 7(5), 132–134. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v7i5.14780

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Vol. 7 No. 5 (2016)

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Case Reports

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