title: Devic's neuromyelitis optica in an infant case.
abstract: Devic's neuromyelitis optica was orginally described as an acute severe monophasic syndrome characterised by myelitis and optic neuritis. The mean age at onset was reported to be around 40 years, with a wide range. However, Devic's neuromyelitis optica has also been seen in children. Prognosis of the syndrome was poor, and no satisfactory treatment was known. This article reports a 23-month-old boy with acute myelitis and optic neuritis who was diagnosed with Devic's neuromyelitis optica. The response of the patient to therapy was poor, and he developed severe sequelae.
authors: Department of Pediatric Neurology, Dr Sami Ulus Children's Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. drdeniz_yuksel@yahoo.com.tr
authors: Deniz
authors: D
authors: Yuksel
authors: Nesrin
authors: N
authors: Senbil
authors: Deniz
authors: D
authors: Yilmaz
authors: Y K
authors: YK
authors: Yavuz Gurer
mesh_terms: D001284:Atrophy / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D020278:Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D009471:Neuromyelitis Optica / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D011239:Prednisolone