Abstract

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO), is a rare demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system that preferentially targets the optic nerves and the spinal cord. The diagnosis is made using Wingerchuck’s criteria. We report the case of a 16-yearold male patient who received an NMO diagnosis seven years later, after several attacks of optic neuritis. The NMO diagnosis should be kept in mind in patients presenting with optic neuritis

Keywords: Aquaporin 4 protein, Neuromyelitis optica, Optic neuritis

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Karalök ZS, Taşkın BD, Güven A, Akkuzu E, Yılmaz C. Optik Nörit Takibinde Nöromiyelitis Optika Neuromyelitis Optica in the Follow-Up of Optic Neuritis. Turk J Pediatr Dis [Internet]. 2017 Apr. 1 [cited 2025 May 24];11(1):59-61. Available from: https://turkjpediatrdis.org/article/view/479