Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Attack Triggered by Herpes Zoster Infection
Joint Authors
Turco, Emanuela Claudia
Curti, Erica
Maffini, Valentina
Granella, Franco
Pisani, Francesco
Source
Multiple Sclerosis International
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-04-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder is a severe autoimmune disease of the central nervous system characterized by recurrent inflammatory events primarily involving the optic nerves and spinal cord.
Recently, a triggering role of infectious events in the development of NMOSD has been suggested.
Varicella zoster virus is the most common viral infection involved, though the linkage with anti-aquaporin-4 antibodies is so far unknown.
We report, to the best of our knowledge, the first pediatric case report about NMOSD relapse triggered by herpes zoster infection.
The strict temporal relationship between VZV infection and NMO attacks seems to be more than simply due to chance; however, further reports are needed to be confirmed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Turco, Emanuela Claudia& Curti, Erica& Maffini, Valentina& Pisani, Francesco& Granella, Franco. 2020. Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Attack Triggered by Herpes Zoster Infection. Multiple Sclerosis International،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Turco, Emanuela Claudia…[et al.]. Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Attack Triggered by Herpes Zoster Infection. Multiple Sclerosis International No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Turco, Emanuela Claudia& Curti, Erica& Maffini, Valentina& Pisani, Francesco& Granella, Franco. Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Attack Triggered by Herpes Zoster Infection. Multiple Sclerosis International. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1202576
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1202576