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Fulminant monophasic multiple sclerosis, Marburg's type.

M D Johnson1, P Lavin, W O Whetsell

  • 1Department of Pathology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232-2561.

Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
|October 1, 1990
PubMed
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This study details a rare case of acute monophasic multiple sclerosis (Marburg

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis is a rare condition causing iron buildup in the lungs.
  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system.
  • Marburg's type multiple sclerosis is an aggressive, monophasic form of MS.

Observation:

  • A 49-year-old woman with a history of idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis presented with rapid neurological decline.
  • Clinical progression included blindness and paraplegia within three weeks.
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed acute demyelinating lesions in the brainstem and occipital lobe.

Findings:

  • Necropsy confirmed extensive acute demyelinating plaques in the central nervous system, including the optic chiasm, periventricular white matter, and spinal cord.
  • The neuropathological findings were consistent with Marburg's type multiple sclerosis.
  • The co-occurrence of idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis and aggressive MS was noted.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the severe and rapid progression possible in Marburg's type multiple sclerosis.
  • Understanding the interplay between systemic conditions like pulmonary haemosiderosis and neurological diseases is crucial.
  • Further research into rare MS subtypes and their pathological mechanisms is warranted.

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