Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder after COVID-19 Infection
- Author:
Jong-Hee CHOI
1
;
Beom-Seok SEO
;
Ye-Eun AN
;
Jae-Myung KIM
;
Man-Seok PARK
;
Seung-Han LEE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2024;42(1):35-39
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) infection may be accompanied by various neurological complications. Among them, demyelinating disease involving the central nervous system has rarely been reported in association with COVID-19 infection. Herein, we report a case of newly diagnosed neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) right after COVID-19 infection. From our case, autoimmunity induced by para- and post-infectious immunologic responses or direct viral invasion might contribute to the development of NMOSD.
