Abstract
The involvement of the diencephalic regions in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) may lead to endocrinopathies. In this study, we identified the following endocrinopathies in 60% (15/25) of young people with paediatric-onset aquaporin 4-Antibody (AQP4-Ab) NMOSD: morbid obesity ( n = 8), hyperinsulinaemia ( n = 5), hyperandrogenism ( n = 5), amenorrhoea ( n = 5), hyponatraemia ( n = 4), short stature ( n = 3) and central hypothyroidism ( n = 2) irrespective of hypothalamic lesions. Morbid obesity was seen in 88% (7/8) of children of Caribbean origin. As endocrinopathies were prevalent in the majority of paediatric-onset AQP4-Ab NMOSD, endocrine surveillance and in particular early aggressive weight management is required for patients with AQP4-Ab NMOSD.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 679-684 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Multiple Sclerosis Journal |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Early online date | 14 Aug 2017 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2018 |
Bibliographical note
© The Author(s), 2017. The final publication is available via Sage at http://dx.doi.org10.1177/1352458517726593UN SDGs
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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