TB Research

Devic’s neuromyelitis optica associated with active pulmonary tuberculosis: a case report

Souheil Zayet, Aida Zaghdoudi, H. Harrabi, A. Goubantini, H. Tiouiri Benaïssa

Abstract

Devic’s Optic neuromyelitis (OND) is a rare central nervous system inflammation resulting in optic neuritis and/or myelitis. The discovery of a highly specific serum autoantibody biomarker for the diagnosis has triggered a great interest to conduct further researches regarding this disease. Its association to Tuberculosi (TB) is very rare.

MeSH terms

  • Neuromyelitis optica
  • Myelitis
  • Medicine
  • Optic neuritis
  • Autoantibody
  • Pulmonary tuberculosis
  • Pathology
  • Biomarker
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Tuberculosis
  • Disease
  • Immunology