An Unusual Case of Subclinical Peripheral Neuropathy and Cervical Spondylosis in Atopic Myelitis
Joint Authors
Ozlu, Pelin
Leventoglu, Alev
Ince, Ferda
Source
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Many cases of atopic myelitis have been reported in Japan; however very few were described in western countries.
An 82-year-old woman with a past medical history of atopic dermatitis and asthma presented with progressive paresthesia (tingling) of both hands and tetraparesis.
Before the onset of neurological symptoms, she complained of ichthyosis of both legs for 5 weeks.
Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated multisegmental degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease, and abnormal spinal cord signal intensity over several cervical segments, suggesting the diagnosis of myelitis.
Total serum IgE level was elevated.
Nerve conduction studies revealed asymmetric axonal sensorimotor neuropathy.
The cerebrospinal fluid specimen showed lymphocytic pleocytosis and elevated protein level.
Based on clinical, imaging, and laboratory findings, atopic myelitis was diagnosed.
The diagnosis of atopic myelitis should be considered in myelopathy patients with history of atopy and elevated serum IgE levels.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Leventoglu, Alev& Ozlu, Pelin& Ince, Ferda. 2013. An Unusual Case of Subclinical Peripheral Neuropathy and Cervical Spondylosis in Atopic Myelitis. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475674
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Leventoglu, Alev…[et al.]. An Unusual Case of Subclinical Peripheral Neuropathy and Cervical Spondylosis in Atopic Myelitis. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475674
American Medical Association (AMA)
Leventoglu, Alev& Ozlu, Pelin& Ince, Ferda. An Unusual Case of Subclinical Peripheral Neuropathy and Cervical Spondylosis in Atopic Myelitis. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475674
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-475674