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Hypocretinergic dysfunction in neuromyelitis optica with coma-like episodes

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Devic's neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a severe demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, often misdiagnosed as multiple sclerosis, and involving mainly optic nerves and the spinal cord. We report on a peculiar case of relapsing NMO with severe recurrent dysautonomia and hypersomnia, in which we had the opportunity to observe a dramatic decrease in hypocretin/orexin cerebrospinal fluid level.

Source: BMJ Case Reports

DOI: 10.1136/bcr.08.2008.0709

Authors: B Carlander, T Vincent, A Le Floch, N Pageot, W Camu, Y Dauvilliers

Institutions: Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, Hôpital Saint Eloi, Inserm

Language: English

Topic: Sleep and Wakefulness Research

Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2098696716

FWCI: 0.152

Cites: 5

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10