Balo’s concentric sclerosis: nosological affiliation, diagnostic criteria and treatment approaches Lecture with a description of a clinical case
https://doi.org/10.17650/2073-8803-2024-19-3-33-37
Abstract
Balo's concentric sclerosis, a rare demyelinating disease of the central nervous system with the formation of concentric areas of demyelination in the white matter of the brain, was previously classified as an atypical form of multiple sclerosis with a fulminant course and a poor prognosis. However, recent clinical observations have cast doubt on this statement. To date, it has been established that the outcomes of the disease can vary from complete recovery to significant disability or death. The classification of Balo's concentric sclerosis as a distinct disease or form of multiple sclerosis remains a matter of debate. The article describes a clinical case of a 29-year-old female patient with Balo's concentric sclerosis. A description of nosological data, diagnostic criteria, and approaches to therapy is provided.
About the Authors
A. A. Benidze
Medical and Rehabilitation Center “Dubna”, Federal Scientific and Clinical Center for Medical Rehabilitation and Balneology of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anna Alekseevna Benidze
5 Pravdy St., Dubna 141981
A. S. Kotov
M.F. Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Research Clinical Institute
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
61/2 Shchepkina St., Moscow 129110
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Benidze A.A., Kotov A.S. Balo’s concentric sclerosis: nosological affiliation, diagnostic criteria and treatment approaches Lecture with a description of a clinical case. Russian Journal of Child Neurology. 2024;19(3):33-37. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17650/2073-8803-2024-19-3-33-37
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