title: Fulminant neuromyelitis optica in a Finnish woman - a case report.
abstract: Neuromyelitis optica is a rare inflammatory, demyelinating disease of the central nervous system that predominantly targets the optic nerves and spinal cord. Our case represents an unusual and severe course of neuromyelitis optica. Despite several forms of treatment, our patient died after a severe and short-term attack.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology Lapland Hospital District Lapland Central Hospital Rovaniemi Finland.
authors.forename: Anna-Lotta
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Kaivorinne
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology Lapland Hospital District Lapland Central Hospital Rovaniemi Finland.
authors.forename: Janne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lintunen
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology Lapland Hospital District Lapland Central Hospital Rovaniemi Finland.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Baumann
keywords: Case report; demyelination; neuromyelitis optica; treatment