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Benjamin Samraj Prakash Earnest1, Leong Chong Men, G Sukvinder Kaur
1School of Medicine, AIMST University, 31/2, Bukit Air Nasi, Jalan Bedong Semeling, 08100 Bedong, Kedah Darul Aman, West Malaysia.
Abstract:
The neurological manifestations of chronic hepatitis C is most often a peripheral sensory neuropathy characterised by numbness, burning and sensation of "pins and needles". Peripheral motor neuropathy, mononeuropathy, mononeuropathy multiplex and transverse myelitis also occur. Ischemic stroke and transient cerebral ischemia have also been reported. Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy is seen, often following interferon therapy. We report an exceptional case of neuromyelitis optica in chronic hepatitis C infection in the absence of interferon therapy.
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