Progressive Encephalomyelopathy in an Older Man: A Case Report From the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Case Conference Proceedings.

Lindsay A Ross Jonathan Lee Alise K CarlsonDevon S ConwayJeffrey A Cohen Jennifer S Graves Scott S Zamvil Scott D Newsome Sean J Pittock

Published in: Neurology(R) neuroimmunology & neuroinflammation (2024)

We present a case of subacute onset progressive encephalomyelopathy in a 77-year-old man with symmetric lateral column signal abnormalities on spinal MRI. We discuss the differential and presumptive final diagnosis along with a review of the postulated disease immunopathogenesis.

Keyphrases

multiple sclerosis
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