개회충과 연관된 아토피 척수염 |
우연선, 백설희, 김병조 |
고려대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실 |
Atopic Myelitis Associated with Toxocariasis |
Yeon-Sun Woo, Seol-Hee Baek, Byung-Jo Kim |
Department of Neurology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea |
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Abstract |
"The positive rate of specific IgG antibody to Toxocara canis in patients with atopic myelitis was higher in Korea. We present two patients with transverse myelitis associated with Toxocariasis. Clinicalcharacteristics of the patients showed 1) young age at onset, 2) male, 3) predominant sensory symptoms,4) relatively longitudinally extensive lesion in spine MRI, 5) increased serum IgE or mite antigen-specific IgE. Journal of Multiple Sclerosis 5(1):14-17, 2014" |
Key Words:
Myelitis, Toxocariasis, Atopy |
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