Devic’s syndrome and mixed connective tissue disease: an unusual association

Devic's disease or neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an autoimmune, inflammatory and demyelinating pathology of the central nervous system that affects the optic nerve and the spinal cord. Diagnosis confirmed by imaging, magnetic resonance (MR) and the presence of the anti-aquaporin 4 antibody (ant...

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Main Authors: Samila Alves Silva, Patrícia Silva Cunha, Araceli Santos Brito, Rosana Barros Souza, Sandra Lúcia Euzébio Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Portuguesa de Reumatologia 2018-04-01
Series:Acta Reumatológica Portuguesa
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Online Access:http://www.actareumatologica.com/files/article/1208_devic_s_syndrome_and_mixed_connective_tissue_disease_an_unusual_association_file.pdf