《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2014, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (7): 681-682.

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Neuromyelitis Optia with Hiccup as the Primary Symptom: 1 Case Report

TIAN Wei.   

  1. Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing 100068, China
  • Received:2013-06-08 Revised:2013-12-06 Published:2014-07-25 Online:2014-07-25

Abstract: Objective To report a case of neuromyelitis optia with hiccups as the first symptom. Methods 1 case received laboratory examination according to the clinical symptoms, signs, especially aquaporin-4. Results Aquaporin-4 antibody was positive. Conclusion Aquaporin-4 may play an important role in the pathogenesis of neuromyelitis optia.

Key words: hiccup, neuromyelitis optia, aquaporin-4