Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Hydrocephalus in neuromyelitis optica

Hydrocephalus in neuromyelitis optica
Neurology recent issues

A majority of patients with neuromyelitis optica (NMO) spectrum disorders (NMOSD) have MRI brain abnormalities, some of which are "NMO-typical" with localization in aquaporin 4 (AQP4)–rich circumventricular and periaqueductal regions.1 Although uncommon in adult patients, symptomatic brain involvement occurs in approximately 50% of NMO–immunoglobulin G (IgG) seropositive children. Here we report the clinical characteristics, type, and frequency of hydrocephalus in NMOSD.



Original Article: http://www.neurology.org/cgi/content/short/82/20/1841?rss=1

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