Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Associated with Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia in a Young Patient | Zendy

Irfan Shafiq | Zendy; Ali S. Wahla | Zendy; Mateen Uzbeck | Zendy; Naureen Khan | Zendy; Zaid Zoumot | Zendy

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Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Associated with Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia in a Young Patient

Author(s) -

Irfan Shafiq,

Ali S. Wahla,

Mateen Uzbeck,

Naureen Khan,

Zaid Zoumot

Publication year - 2022

Publication title -

european journal of case reports in internal medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.125

H-Index - 1

ISSN - 2284-2594

DOI - 10.12890/2022_003105

Subject(s) - neuromyelitis optica , medicine , cryptogenic organizing pneumonia , spectrum disorder , pediatrics , pneumonia , girl , multiple sclerosis , psychiatry , developmental psychology , psychology , lung

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is associated with other autoimmune disorders and probably with cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP) as well. Here we present the case of a 14-year-old girl presenting with typical NMOSD together with radiological evidence of COP. Our case is unique as the previous two reports of this association were in elderly patients.

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