title: [Devic disease: a case report]
abstract: OBJECTIVE: To report a case of Devic disease, emphasizing its diagnosis, in addition to reviewing the medical literature. DESCRIPTION: Male, six-year-old patient suddenly developed weakness in lower limbs, with resolution during hospital stay. However, as the weakness disappeared, loss of vision occurred. The symptoms were reverted after the use of prednisone. COMMENTS: The diagnostic and therapeutic approach was similar to that used in other cases reported by different reference centers. In other words, clinical diagnosis and prednisone therapy were used, with the complete improvement of symptoms. However, there is still some controversy surrounding its etiology and relationship with other demyelinating diseases, such as multiple sclerosis.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Barros
authors.forename: N T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Rotta
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ohlweiler
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Stone
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Mello