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Association between demyelinating disease and autoimmune rheumatic disease in a pediatric population

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuromyelitis optica (NMO) are demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system. Autoimmunity in patients with demyelinating disease and in their families has been broadly investigated and discussed. Recent studies show a higher incidence of rheumat...

Neuromielitis óptica y lupus eritematoso sistémico en un hombre: caso clínico

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (9), 2016
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a severe demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, which preferentially attacks the optic nerve and spinal cord. It is associated with antibodies against aquaporin 4. Morbidity and mortality are higher than in multiple sclerosis and its treatment focuses on immuno...