A Case of Neuromyelitis Optica.

Yoon, Gil Joong; Cho, Yong Yoon; Choi, Gwang Ju; Ji, Nam Chul

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1995;36(7):1249-1253.
Published online July 1, 1995.

A Case of Neuromyelitis Optica.

Gil Joong Yoon, Yong Yoon Cho, Gwang Ju Choi, Nam Chul Ji

Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Kwang Ju, Korea.

시신경 척수염 1 례

최광주(Gwang Ju Choi),윤길중(Gil Joong Yoon),조용윤(Yong Yoon Cho),지남철(Nam Chul Ji)

Abstract

Neuromyelitis optica(Devie's disease) is a demyelinating disorder of unknown etiology that is characterized by bilateral acute optic neuritis, associated with transverse myelitis. The authors experienced a case of Neuromyelitis optica in a 28 year old female who developed acute visual disturbance, sensory loss under the thoracic dermatome 8, and paraplegia, shortly after upper respiratory infection. Bilateral acute optic neuritis was noted with abnormal visually evoked potential. We confirmed this case by neurologic features, magnetic resonance imaging, and cerebrospinal fluid finding, and treated with Corticosteroid "pulse therapy".

Key Words: Corticosteroid "Pulse therapy";Neuromyelitis optica