Multiple Sclerosis and Peripheral Multifocal Demyelinating Neuropathies Occurring in a Same Patient.
- Author:
Joo Young KWON
1
;
Jee Young KIM
;
Jee Hyang JEONG
;
Kee Duk PARK
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Multiple sclerosis; Demyelinating neuropathy; Conduction block
- MeSH: Adult; Brain; Demyelinating Diseases; Diplopia; Facial Paralysis; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Multiple Sclerosis; Neural Conduction
- From:Journal of Clinical Neurology 2008;4(1):51-57
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: The co-occurrence of multiple sclerosis and peripheral demyelinating neuropathy is rare. It has been disputed whether these are pathologically related or coincidental findings. We report a 36-year-old woman who presented with diplopia, right facial palsy and left-sided weakness. Brain magnetic resonance imaging showed a lesion indicative of central demyelinating disease. Nerve conduction studies revealed peripheral multifocal demyelinating neuropathies. We suggest that the central and the peripheral lesions may be continua of a demyelinating process.
