White matter spectroscopy in neuromyelitis optica A case control study
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2008-12-01
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Bichuetti, Denis Bernardi 
Magalhaes Rivero, Rene Leandro
Lobato de Oliveira, Enedina Maria
Oliveira, Daniel May
Souza, Nilton Amorin de
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Background Naa/Cr ratio in normal appearing white matter (NAWM) of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) is altered beyond plaques, suggesting early axonal loss, and correlates to clinical disability. Brain lesions not typical of MS have been described in Neuromyelitis optica (NMO), and correspond to brain aquaporin-4 channel sites, but the evaluation of Naa/Cr ratio in NAWM of patients with NMO and its association to the presence of brain lesions and clinical disability have not been described. Objectives To evaluate the Naa/Cr of normal appearing white matter (NAWM) in 16 patients with NMO compared to healthy controls. Methods We performed brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) of 16 patients with NMO and compared to age matched healthy controls. Results NAWM Naa/Cr did not show statistical difference among patients and controls, neither between patients that had normal brain MRI and atypical brain lesions. Conclusion NAWM was found to have a normal Naa/Cr in patients with NMO, reinforcing the concept that the white matter is not primarily affected in this disease.
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Journal of Neurology. Heidelberg: Dr Dietrich Steinkopff Verlag, v. 255, n. 12, p. 1895-1899, 2008.