Post-COVID Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2021 Jul;31(7):138-140. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2021.Supp2.S138.

Abstract

After novel coronavirus pandemic that emerged from Wuhan, China in December 2019, several cases of inflammatory and immune-mediated disorders have been reported, thought to be triggered by SARS-CoV-2 infection. Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is one of the autoimmune demyelinating disorders, which is thought to be triggered by viral infection. Herein, we describe a case of NMOSD in a pediatric patient with a previous SARS-CoV-2 infection, acting as a possible triggering factor. Key Words: Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), Aquaporin 4 (AQP-4), Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aquaporin 4
  • Autoantibodies
  • COVID-19*
  • Child
  • China
  • Humans
  • Neuromyelitis Optica*
  • SARS-CoV-2

Substances

  • Aquaporin 4
  • Autoantibodies