Breaking New Ground: A Seropositive Neuromyelitis Optica (NMOSD) in Ethiopian Patients: A Case Series
ABSTRACT This case series highlights the diverse presentations of seropositive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, including the absence of optic neuritis despite anti‐aquaporin 4 antibody positivity. It emphasizes the importance of high index of suspicion, early neurologist referral for improve...
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| author | Yegzeru Belete Abera Kuma Wasyihun Habtamu Munewer Fulas Abdulkerim Girma Sinetibeb Tadesse Amanuel Anegagregn |
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| description | ABSTRACT This case series highlights the diverse presentations of seropositive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, including the absence of optic neuritis despite anti‐aquaporin 4 antibody positivity. It emphasizes the importance of high index of suspicion, early neurologist referral for improved outcomes, the consequences of delayed referral, and the challenges and treatment potential in low‐income countries with limited resources. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0d76946858304cc19f72afeaa8ca64922025-01-24T05:08:46ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042025-01-01131n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.70095Breaking New Ground: A Seropositive Neuromyelitis Optica (NMOSD) in Ethiopian Patients: A Case SeriesYegzeru Belete0Abera Kuma1Wasyihun Habtamu2Munewer Fulas3Abdulkerim Girma4Sinetibeb Tadesse5Amanuel Anegagregn6School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences Hawassa University Hawassa EthiopiaNeurology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences Hawassa University Hawassa EthiopiaDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences Hawassa University Hawassa EthiopiaDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences Hawassa University Hawassa EthiopiaDepartment of Radiology NewYork Internal Medicine Specialty Clinic Hawassa EthiopiaDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences Bahir Dar University Bahir Dar EthiopiaNeurology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences Hawassa University Hawassa EthiopiaABSTRACT This case series highlights the diverse presentations of seropositive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, including the absence of optic neuritis despite anti‐aquaporin 4 antibody positivity. It emphasizes the importance of high index of suspicion, early neurologist referral for improved outcomes, the consequences of delayed referral, and the challenges and treatment potential in low‐income countries with limited resources.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70095EthiopiaHawassaneuromyelitis opticaneuromyelitis optica spectrum disorderoptic neuritis |
| spellingShingle | Yegzeru Belete Abera Kuma Wasyihun Habtamu Munewer Fulas Abdulkerim Girma Sinetibeb Tadesse Amanuel Anegagregn Breaking New Ground: A Seropositive Neuromyelitis Optica (NMOSD) in Ethiopian Patients: A Case Series Clinical Case Reports Ethiopia Hawassa neuromyelitis optica neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder optic neuritis |
| title | Breaking New Ground: A Seropositive Neuromyelitis Optica (NMOSD) in Ethiopian Patients: A Case Series |
| title_full | Breaking New Ground: A Seropositive Neuromyelitis Optica (NMOSD) in Ethiopian Patients: A Case Series |
| title_fullStr | Breaking New Ground: A Seropositive Neuromyelitis Optica (NMOSD) in Ethiopian Patients: A Case Series |
| title_full_unstemmed | Breaking New Ground: A Seropositive Neuromyelitis Optica (NMOSD) in Ethiopian Patients: A Case Series |
| title_short | Breaking New Ground: A Seropositive Neuromyelitis Optica (NMOSD) in Ethiopian Patients: A Case Series |
| title_sort | breaking new ground a seropositive neuromyelitis optica nmosd in ethiopian patients a case series |
| topic | Ethiopia Hawassa neuromyelitis optica neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder optic neuritis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70095 |
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