Relapse of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Presented with Suspected Bacterial Meningomyelitis
- Author:
Geun Soo KIM
1
;
Bo Young KIM
;
Pamela SONG
;
Jae Jung LEE
;
Hong-Kyun PARK
;
Hea Ree PARK
;
Joong-Yang CHO
Author Information
- Publication Type:증례
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2020;38(2):129-132
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a rare inflammatory demyelinating disease. Anti-aquaporin-4 antibodies serve as a specific biomarker, while other factors including antecedent infection may also play a role in the development of NMOSD. Abnormal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) findings such as leukocytosis with concentration >50/mm3 are one of the characteristics of NMOSD, but these were not specific for identifying other infective neurological diseases. Here we describe a rare case of NMOSD with CSF findings suggestive of bacterial meningomyelitis.
