Brain magnetic resonance imaging findings in acute relapses of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders

Abstract

We studied cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) lesions in three women with acute attacks of recurrent longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (r-LETM), recurrent-optic neuritis (r-ON) and r-LETM-CNS. Neuromyelitis Optica -immunoglobulin (IgG) antibody was positive in all cases. Brain MRI (1.5 Tesla) was performed according to protocol from consortium MS centre. We described the cranial lesions in brain MRI of acute relapses. These lesions were different from MS, most had an asymptomatic course which disappeared with time, protocol from consortium of MS centre criteria for brain MRI and seropositivity of NMO-IgG are useful tools for differentiate acute lesions of NMO/MS. Multiple Sclerosis 2008; 14: 248—251. http://msj.sagepub.com

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neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders recurrent longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis recurrent optic neuritis

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