Chronic hepatitis C infection associated with neuromyelitis optica and antinuclear antibodies
Earnest, B.S.P.; Men, L.C.; Sukvinder Kaur, G.; Alias, R.B.; Sunita Devi, H.
Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 58: 118-120
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-5772 PMID: 20653157 Document Number: 641597
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.