Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders complicated with immune thrombocytopenia: a case report

VernacularTitle:视神经脊髓炎谱系疾病合并免疫性血小板减少症一例
Author: Lei FU ¹ ; Lei SHEN ; Jianjun BIAN ; Liang LI ; Jinman ZUO ; Shuya GE ; Yao LU ; Meili MENG ; Yuxuan SU
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1. 蚌埠医学院第二附属医院血液内科　233020
Keywords: Neuromyelitis optica; Thrombocytopenia; Autoimmunity
From: Chinese Journal of Neurology 2021;54(9):943-945
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) are a severe autoimmune inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. NMOSD complicated with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is rare. This paper reports a case of NMOSD who was misdiagnosed as multiple sclerosis for many years, and then developed thrombocytopenia. ITP was diagnosed by perfect examination. After immunosuppression and thrombopoiesis therapy, the platelets returned to normal. The review of the case and literatures can help to improve the understanding of this kind of disease, timely diagnose and treat patients, and avoid serious complications.