Optical neuromielitiis of devic. A case report

Authors

  • Lorenzo Antonio Gamez Morales Universidad de Guayaquil
  • Francisco Andino Rodriguez Universidad de Guayaquil
  • Alicia Espinoza Barcia Universidad de Guayaquil
  • Maria Fernanda Vidal Coronel Universidad de Guayaquil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53591/rug.v113i2.1188

Keywords:

optical neuromielitis, therapeutic, multiple sclerosis

Abstract

A woman of 31 years old with diagnosis of Optical neuromielitis (NMO) presents clinical features of left optical atrophy, right optical neuritis and cervical transverse mielitis with progressive evolution that has produced him visual disability and important motor affection. We made some reflections about Multiple Sclerosis and Optical Neuromielitis and the possible therapeutics to a
good life quality and reduce the incapacity of these patients. Is necessary to made an Epidemiological study in Ecuador for determinate the prevalence of this pathologies.

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Published

2012-05-07

How to Cite

Gamez Morales , L. A., Andino Rodriguez, F., Espinoza Barcia , A., & Vidal Coronel , M. F. (2012). Optical neuromielitiis of devic. A case report. Revista Universidad De Guayaquil, 113(2), 41–44. https://doi.org/10.53591/rug.v113i2.1188

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