Neuromyelitis optica unmasked by a spinal dural arteriovenous fistula

Brin Freund; Ellen M. Mowry; MCR; Michael Levy; Scott D. Newsome

doi:10.1016/j.jneuroim.2016.10.005

Neuromyelitis optica unmasked by a spinal dural arteriovenous fistula

Brin Freund, Ellen M. Mowry, MCR, Michael Levy, Scott D. Newsome

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Abstract

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMO-SD) and spinal dural arteriovenous fistula (SDAVF) can both cause longitudinally extensive myelopathy. We describe a case of longitudinally extensive myelopathy attributed to a SDAVF. Despite treatment, myelopathy recurred and led to subsequent NMO-SD diagnosis. We consider a possible link between the two disorders which may shed light on the pathophysiology of NMO-SD. To our knowledge, this is the first published case of co-existent NMO-SD and SDAVF leading to myelopathy.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	18-20
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Neuroimmunology
Volume	300
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneuroim.2016.10.005
State	Published - Nov 15 2016

Keywords

Devic's disease
Neuromyelitis optica
Spinal dural arteriovenous fistula
Transverse myelitis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Clinical Neurology
Neurology
Immunology and Allergy
Immunology

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