Recurrent longitudinal extensive transverse myelitis in a neuro-Behcet syndrome treated with infliximab

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Uygunoglu U., Pasha M., Saip S., Siva A.

JOURNAL OF SPINAL CORD MEDICINE, vol.38, no.1, pp.111-114, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 38 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2015
• Doi Number: 10.1179/2045772314y.0000000209
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF SPINAL CORD MEDICINE
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.111-114
• Keywords: Neuro-Behcet syndrome, Neuromyelitis optica, DISEASE, INVOLVEMENT
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Spinal cord involvement is not common, but can be seen in neuro-Behcet's syndrome (NBS). The major site of involvement is the cervical spinal cord with the myelitis-like inflammatory lesions continuing more than two segments, and extending to the brainstem.