Title |
Long survival and clinical stability in Marburg’s variant multiple sclerosis
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Published in |
Neurological Sciences, May 2010
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DOI | 10.1007/s10072-010-0287-4 |
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Authors |
Marco Turatti, Alberto Gajofatto, Francesca Rossi, Marcella Vedovello, Maria Donata Benedetti |
Abstract |
Marburg's variant multiple sclerosis (MS) is an acute and aggressive atypical form of MS, leading frequently to death in few months. A 32-year-old man with motor and sensory symptoms suggestive of acute myelopathy, rapidly followed by cerebellar dysfunction and consciousness impairment. Clinical, laboratory and radiological evaluations suggested a central nervous system demyelinating disease. The diagnosis was Marburg's variant MS, usually leading to death in short time. He underwent different treatments, including steroids, cyclophosphamide, plasma exchange and lastly interferon-beta. The patient reached clinical stability with severe residual disability, persistent after 3 years from onset. This observation suggests that subjects with Marburg's MS might reach long clinical stability. |
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