Cited 7 times since 2007 (0.4 per year) source: EuropePMC Journal of child neurology, Volume 22, Issue 9, 1 1 2007, Pages 1143-1146 Devic's neuromyelitis optica in an infant case. Yuksel D, Senbil N, Yilmaz D, Yavuz Gurer YK
Devic's neuromyelitis optica was orginally described as an acute severe monophasic syndrome characterised by myelitis and optic neuritis. The mean age at onset was reported to be around 40 years, with a wide range. However, Devic's neuromyelitis optica has also been seen in children. Prognosis of the syndrome was poor, and no satisfactory treatment was known. This article reports a 23-month-old boy with acute myelitis and optic neuritis who was diagnosed with Devic's neuromyelitis optica. The response of the patient to therapy was poor, and he developed severe sequelae.
