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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1972;15(3):232-234. Published online March 31, 1972.

Neuromyelitis Optica

Soo Young Pi¹, Don Hee Ahn¹, Yong Choi¹, Sang Hyup Kim¹

¹Dept, of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Seoul National University

Abstract

A Case of c'inically typical neuromyelrtis optica is reported. The patient was 6 year-old-boy who was admitted to our hospital due to sudden loss of visual acuity and ascending paraplegia for 7 days duration on April-4th, 1970. Transient recovery of visual acuity and imp roverment of muscle power occured about 2 weeks after the onset, butthey were aggravated again 1 week later, and remained unchanged until 5 months after onset in spite of use of prednisolone, Inohexa and etc. We also reviewed the articles oriefly.

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