Open AccessClinical and radiological profiles, treatment, and outcome of pediatric acquired demyelinating disorders of central nervous system
Author(s) -
Vykuntaraju K Gowda,
Deepthi Shetty,
Bhaskar V. Madivala,
Naveen Benakappa,
Asha Benakappa
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of pediatric neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1998-3948
pISSN - 1817-1745
DOI - 10.4103/jpn.jpn_62_18
Subject(s) - medicine , acute disseminated encephalomyelitis , neuromyelitis optica , optic neuritis , pediatrics , demyelinating disorder , transverse myelitis , myelitis , multiple sclerosis , retrospective cohort study , demyelinating disease , cerebrospinal fluid , spinal cord , immunology , psychiatry
Demyelinating disorders of central nervous system are rare childhood disorders that cause significant physical and cognitive disabilities. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment determines prognosis and outcome.