Late-onset neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder mimicking stroke in an elderly Chinese man: Case report.

Conclusion: Even in the elderly, a diagnosis of NMOSD should be considered for patients with myelitis, especially those with longitudinally extensive spinal cord involvement. Testing for aquaporin 4 antibody in this scenario is recommended for further confirmation. Once diagnosed, careful consideration of treatment options and close monitoring of side effects are important to improve prognosis in elderly patients. PMID: 32298226 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: J Spinal Cord Med Source Type: research