Neuromyelitis Optica Revealed by Headache in a Child: A Case Report ()
ABSTRACT
Devic’s neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a rare inflammatory disease of the
central nervous system that results in optic neuropathy and myelitis. Optic
neuritis represents the mode of entry into the disease in more than two thirds of cases. It is a rare entity in children. There is no effective treatment at present, but some molecules can be used, such as corticosteroids,
immunosuppressants and plasma exchange. The prognosis in children is generally
favorable. Devic’s neuromyelitis is a
condition of unknown etiopathogeny which is functionally critical and
requires early and appropriate treatment. We report the case of a 12-year-old
girl who presented to emergency with a headache and decreased visual acuity,
whose investigations led to the diagnosis of Devic’s neuromyelitis optica.
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Hamami, A. , Rkain, M. , Benhachem, M. , Ghannam, A. , Elouali, A. and Babakhoua, A. (2023) Neuromyelitis Optica Revealed by Headache in a Child: A Case Report.
Open Journal of Pediatrics,
13, 432-436. doi:
10.4236/ojped.2023.133048.
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