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Case Report
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J Mult Scler. 2012;3(1):26-29. Published online March 1, 2012.
- 시신경 척수염으로 오인된 알렉산더병
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정현정, 정현정, 남태승, 남태승, 이승한, 이승한, 김명규, 김명규, 조기현, 조기현
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화순전남대학교병원 신경과학교실,
전남대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실
화순전남대학교병원 신경과학교실,
전남대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실 -
- Adult-Onset Alexander Disease Mimicking Neuromyelitis Optica
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Hyun-Jung Jung, Hyun-Jung Jung, Tai-Seung Nam, Tai-Seung Nam, Seung-Han Lee, Seung-Han Lee, Myeong-Kyu Kim, Myeong-Kyu Kim, Ki-Hyun Cho, Ki-Hyun Cho
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Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun;
Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Medical Schoola, Gwangju, Korea
Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun;
Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Medical Schoola, Gwangju, Korea -
- Abstract
- "Alexander disease (AxD) has been grouped as the leukodystrophy that affects the white matter of central nervous system, and is caused by the mutation of glial fibrillary acidic protein gene.Adult-onset AxD manifests pseudobulbar signs, palatal myoclonus, spastic paralysis, or ataxia bythe involvement of medulla or spinal cord. Adult-onset AxD can be initially misdiagnosed as multiplesclerosis or tumor of brainstem and spinal cord. We report a case of genetically-proven adult-onsetAxD initially mimicking neuromyelitis optica.Journal of Multiple Sclerosis 3(1):26-29, 2012"
Keywords :Alexander disease, Glial fibrillary acidic protein, Neuromyelitis optica
