Neuromyelitis optica: Importance of cerebrospinal fluid examination during relapse

Neurological Sciences

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 130-133

  Milano, E ^a   Di Sapio, A ^a   Malucchi, S ^a   Capobianco, M ^a   Bottero, R ^a   Sala, A ^a   Gilli, F ^a   Bertolotto, A ^a  

^a SAN LUIGI GONZAGA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cerebrospinal fluid; Devic's disease; Granulocyte pleocytosis; Multiple sclerosis; Neuromyelitis optica; Oligoclonal banding

Indexed keywords

AMPICILLIN; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CEFTRIAXONE; PROTEIN; STEROID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID ANALYSIS; CLINICAL FEATURE; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DISEASE COURSE; DISEASE EXACERBATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; GRANULOCYTE; HUMAN; LUNG INSUFFICIENCY; MYELITIS; MYELOOPTIC NEUROPATHY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; OPTIC NERVE DISEASE; PLEOCYTOSIS; PROTEIN CEREBROSPINAL FLUID LEVEL; SCORING SYSTEM;

EID: 0142248504     PISSN: 15901874     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10072-003-0098-y     Document Type: Article

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