Neuromyelitis Optica (Devic's Disease).
- Author:
Sang Kju JUNG
1
;
Yo Han LEE
;
Seung Ho HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul Red Cross Hospital Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Blindness;
Leg;
Neuromyelitis Optica*;
Optic Nerve;
Paraplegia;
Paresthesia;
Spinal Cord;
Telescopes;
Umbilicus;
Urinary Incontinence
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1977;18(4):409-413
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Neuromyelitis Optica(Devic's Disease) is characterized by a disease process that is relatively afebrile and strictly limited to the spinal cord and optic nerves. We experienced a case of neuromyelitis optica characterized by binocular blindness and paresthesia below the umbilicus level with paraplegia of both lower legs associated with urinary incontinence and defication difficulty. We report above case with brief review of literatures.
