Aquaporin-4 protein antibody-associated optic neuritis related to neuroendocrine tumor after receiving an inactive COVID-19 vaccine


Tasci Y. Y., Nalcacoglu P., Gumusyayla S., Vural G., TOKLU Y., YEŞİLIRMAK N.

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, cilt.70, sa.5, ss.1828-1831, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 70 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_2494_21
  • Dergi Adı: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1828-1831
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Aquaporin-4 protein antibody, gastric neuroendocrine tumor, inactive COVID-19 vaccine, optic neuritis
  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO), also known as Devic's disease, is a rare, autoimmune, and recurrent demyelinating disorder that primarily affects the spinal cord and optic nerve. We report a case with recurrent optic neuritis caused by the paraneoplastic NMO spectrum disorder in the setting of a gastric neuroendocrine tumor 2 weeks after receiving an inactive COVID-19 vaccine.