A rare case of area postrema variant (Intractable Vomiting and Hiccups) of Neuromyelitis optica spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) in a 25 year female patient | [Journal of Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine • 2023]

Author(s):

1. Jawad Hussain: Allied Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad, KPK, Pakistan

2. Faizan Banaras: Allied Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad, KPK, Pakistan

3. Tehrim Tahir: Allied Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad, KPK, Pakistan

4. Ramish Fayyaz: Allied Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad, KPK, Pakistan

5. Mahnoor Ashfaq: Allied Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad, KPK, Pakistan

6. Muhammad Usman: Allied Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad, KPK, Pakistan

7. Ali Raza: Allied Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad, KPK, Pakistan

Abstract:

Nausea and vomiting are commonest complaints in an emergency department in hospitals. Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSDs) are CNS autoimmune disorders related to highly specific biomarkers for astrocytic water channel aquaporin-4. Area postrema syndrome (APS) is described as intractable nausea, vomiting, or hiccups that can be intermittent or may persist longer than 48 hours, and other pathologies should be excluded, as may be misdiagnosed with digestive system disorders.

Page(s): 152-154

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine, Volume: 4, Issue: 2, Year: 2023

Keywords:

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders , Chemo trigger zone , Intractable nausea

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