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SAGE Publications, Journal of International Medical Research, 10(48), p. 030006052096434, 2020

DOI: 10.1177/0300060520964349

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A rare case of short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing with progression to neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder

Journal article published in 2020 by Lu Wang ORCID, Hong-Jun Su, Guan-Jie Song
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
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Abstract

Short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT) is a rare primary headache syndrome. However, some cases of secondary SUNCT are attributed to underlying diseases such as demyelination. We herein report a case of SUNCT with progression to neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). A 43-year-old woman developed headaches; 6 weeks later, she developed bilateral visual loss and numbness on the left side of her body. She was ultimately diagnosed with NMOSD.