Journal of Pediatric Neurology and Medicine

Jesus Rodriguez Catalan

Publications

• Case Report
  Anti-myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Autoantibodies in Optic Neuritis and Venous Sinus Thrombosis in a Girl
  Author(s): Victor Soto-Insuga, Thais Armangue Salvador, Laura Cabrejas Martinez, Rebeca Losada del Pozo, Maria Rodrigo Moreno, Cristina Ordonez Gonzalez and Jesus Rodriguez CatalanVictor Soto-Insuga, Thais Armangue Salvador, Laura Cabrejas Martinez, Rebeca Losada del Pozo, Maria Rodrigo Moreno, Cristina Ordonez Gonzalez and Jesus Rodriguez Catalan
  
  The anti-myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein autoantibody (anti-MOG) is recognized as a new diagnostic and prognostic markers in paediatric acquired demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system. We report a 6 years gril who developed a venous sinus thrombosis and signs of intracranial hypertension after acute otitis media. One month after this infection the patient had an episode of unilateral optic neuritis associated with anti-MOG in serum. Our patient received intravenous steroid treatment and showed a highly favourable response. This is the first case report of demyelinating disease with anti-MOG antibodies associated with thrombophilia. .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2472-100x.1000109

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