Steroid Unresponsive Neuromyelitis Optica Improved With Plasmapheresis.
- Author:
Chae Won SHIN
1
;
Su Hyun KIM
;
So Young CHO
;
Jun Young CHANG
;
Sung Min KIM
;
Kwang Woo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kwoo@plaza.snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Neuromyelitis optica;
Plasmapheresis
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Humans;
Korea;
Neuromyelitis Optica;
Plasmapheresis
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2009;27(4):417-420
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Plasmapheresis is an emerging treatment for intravenous steroid-resistant neuromyelitis optica (NMO). We present the case of a 16-year-old girl who suffered from intravenous steroid-resistant NMO and whose neurological status improved markedly after treatment with plasmapheresis. This is the first report on the effectiveness of plasmapheresis in NMO in Korea. kwoo@plaza.snu.ac.kr
