A Stroke Mimic: anti-MOG antibody associated disorder presenting as acute hemiparesis

Demyelinating, inflammatory, and autoimmune conditions have been implicated as pediatric stroke mimics.1 Anti-myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein-Associated Disorders (MOG-AD) has not yet been identified as a pediatric stroke mimic. MOG-AD is a distinct entity with varying clinical demyelinating diseases due to anti-MOG antibodies (MOG-ab).2,3 Here we describe a patient who presented with acute onset hemiparesis and respiratory failure with positive MOG-ab.

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Source: Pediatric Neurology - March 10, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Michelle S. Tutmaher, Denise F. Chen, Jamika Hallman-Cooper, Philip J. Holt, Bryan Philbrook, Grace Y. Gombolay Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research