Hydrocephalus in neuromyelitis optica

Neurology. 2014 May 20;82(20):1841-3. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000000428. Epub 2014 Apr 23.

Abstract

A majority of patients with neuromyelitis optica (NMO) spectrum disorders (NMOSD) have MRI brain abnormalities, some of which are “NMO-typical” with localization in aquaporin 4 (AQP4)–rich circumventricular and periaqueductal regions.1 Although uncommon in adult patients, symptomatic brain involvement occurs in approximately 50% of NMO–immunoglobulin G (IgG) seropositive children. Here we report the clinical characteristics, type, and frequency of hydrocephalus in NMOSD.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus / complications*
  • Hydrocephalus / pathology
  • Neuromyelitis Optica / complications*
  • Neuromyelitis Optica / pathology