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Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volume  9, Issue 3, July-September 2023, Pages 107-109
 

Case Report

Devic’s Disease: The Confusing CNS Disease

Shebin Althaf1, Manoj Khanal2, Anita Rawat3, Kishalay Datta4

1Resident, 3Senior Consultant, 4Director and HOD, Department of Emergency Medicine, 2Associate Director, Department of Neurosciences, Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh 110088, New Delhi, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.9323.10

Abstract

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum is order (NMOSD) is a rare auto-antibody mediated disease of the central nervous system involving the central nervous system. The symptoms should alert the clinician to the diagnosis. Prompt diagnosis in the emergency department plays a crucial role as delay in diagnosis and initiation of management will lead to increased chances of morbidity and mortality. Approximately 80% of NMO patients have auto-antibodies against aquaporin-4, a water channel expressed on astrocytes. In this case report, we discuss a patient with NMO disease, the diagnosis and its management.

 


Keywords : Devic’s Disease; Neuromyelitis Optica; Hemiparesis; Cerebrovascular Accident; Auto Antibody Aquaporin.
Corresponding Author : Shebin Althaf, Resident, Department of Emergency Medicine, Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh 110088, New Delhi, India.