Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder in a Pediatric Patient.

Abstract

Neuromyelitis optica in the pediatric population is rare. Patients present with acute neurological deficits predominantly involving the optic nerves and spinal cord, usually with a relapsing course. Clinical overlap between multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune disorders can occur and must be ruled out as NMO requires a more aggressive treatment plan. We present a pediatric patent with NMO spectrum disorder in order to draw awareness to this potentially neurologi- cally devastating disease.