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Induction of Paralysis and Visual System Injury in Mice by T Cells Specific for Neuromyelitis Optica Autoantigen Aquaporin-4

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Published on: August 21, 2017

Headache in Neuromyelitis Optica.

Alina Masters-Israilov¹, Matthew S Robbins^2,3

¹Saul R Korey Department of Neurology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.

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|March 11, 2017

Summary

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Headache is an underrecognized symptom in Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO). Research explores headache prevalence, types, and neuroimaging in NMO patients, potentially improving diagnosis and management of this autoimmune condition.

Keywords:

Aquaporin 4 Cervical spine Headache MRI Medulla Neuromyelitis optica

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Neuroimmunology
Autoimmune Diseases

Background:

Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) classically presents with optic neuritis and transverse myelitis.
Headache is a common symptom in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) but less studied in NMO.
Understanding the NMO-headache relationship is crucial for diagnosis and management.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of headache in NMO patients.
To identify specific headache types and neuroimaging findings associated with NMO.
To explore potential common biomarkers linking NMO and headache.

Main Methods:

Literature review of case reports and clinical studies on NMO and headache.
Analysis of neuroimaging findings (e.g., MR imaging) in NMO patients with headache.
Investigation of potential shared biomarkers (e.g., pentraxin-3, IL-6).

Main Results:

Headache, including cervicogenic and trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia-like types, can be an initial NMO presentation.
Associations found between NMO and headaches like trigeminal neuralgia, PRES, and preeclampsia.
Medullary lesions on MR imaging are linked to headache in NMO; potential biomarkers identified.

Conclusions:

Headache is a significant, though underreported, feature of NMO.
Further research into the NMO-headache link can improve early diagnosis and patient management.
Identifying common pathways may offer novel therapeutic targets.