title: Chronic hepatitis C infection associated with neuromyelitis optica and antinuclear antibodies.
abstract: The neurological manifestations of chronic hepatitis C is most often a peripheral sensory neuropathy characterised by numbness, burning and sensation of "pins and needles". Peripheral motor neuropathy, mononeuropathy, mononeuropathy multiplex and transverse myelitis also occur. Ischemic stroke and transient cerebral ischemia have also been reported. Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy is seen, often following interferon therapy. We report an exceptional case of neuromyelitis optica in chronic hepatitis C infection in the absence of interferon therapy.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, AIMST University, 31/2, Bukit Air Nasi, Jalan Bedong Semeling, 08100 Bedong, Kedah Darul Aman, West Malaysia.
authors.forename: Benjamin Samraj Prakash
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Earnest
authors.forename: Leong Chong
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Men
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sukvinder Kaur
authors.forename: Rosnita Bt
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Alias
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sunita Devi
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000276:immunology*; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies / Q000276:immunology*; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D009471:Neuromyelitis Optica / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies; D011239:Prednisolone