Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a neurological, immune-mediated disorder in which widespread inflammation of the brain and spinal cord damages tissue known as white matter.
contribution of mri in serious forms of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis and post infectious herpes encephalitis m.omri, w.hizem-harzallah, z.abouzarifa, r.salem ...
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a form of encephalitis caused by ... Guillain-Barr syndrome (GBS) is an acquired immune-mediated inflammatory ...
A. Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. B. Guillain-Barre syndrome ... Acute intermittent porphyria is the result of a defect in the biosynthetic pathway for ...
The most common misconception, and one that can lead to an incorrect diagnosis, is that any attack on the central nervous system (CNS) and demyelination is a sign of acute multiple sclerosis (MS).
Devic s neuromyelitis optica: its distinctive features and treatment Mark Morrow, MD Providence Multiple Sclerosis Center Portland, Oregon Conclusions Neuromyelitis ...
Onset usually in young adulthood. Women men. Affects neurons in white matter of brain ... Ataxia. Dysarthria. Dysphagia. Nystagmus, optic neuritis, diplopia ...
CT Brain - may be normal MRI- gold standard for diagnosis T2 weighted images show areas of prolonged T2 in subcortical white matter, usually asymmetrical. ...
Case 1 SF 41 y/o woman with no PMHx p/w blurry vision and headache worsening x few weeks. No meds, no toxic habits. PE: Afeb VSS. Bilateral lid swelling.
Demyelinating Diseases Done by: Moh d Sulaiman Al-Houqani Moh d Ali Al-Ali Introduction Demyelinating disorders of the CNS affect myelin and/or oligodendroglia ...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that begins most commonly in young adults and is characterized pathologically by multiple areas of central nervous ...
metachromatic leukodystrophy metachromatic leukodystrophy Interferons Beta interferon drugs have shown to be effective in treating the relapsing-remitting type of MS ...
Transmitted thru other tissue. Focal infection. DNA or RNA viruses. Edward P. ... Vector-transmitted infection. Mosquitoes. 10% encephalitis rate if infected ...
Viral infection of the skin & mucous membrane Dr Mohammed Arif Associate professor Consultant virologist Head of the virology unit, college of medicine & KKUH
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male VP from Jamnagar. Left sided seizures 2 episodes. Referred for EEG ... in midbrain (more on right side) and middle cerebral peduncle suggestive of ADEM. ...
CNS INFECTIONS PROF. DR. SHAHENAZ M. HUSSEIN OBJECTIVES By the end of this lecture you will be able to understand the followings: Etiology, clinical manifestations ...
Once the virus CDV has entered the central nervous system (CNS) ... Coronaviridae, Epizootic Catarrhal Enteritis. Transmission. orofecal, prolonged shedding. ...
Acknowledgements Diseases of Bioterrorist Potential Plague & Botulism Diseases of BT Potential Learning Objectives Be familiar with the agents most likely to be used ...
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PCR negative for herpes simplex virus. Tests for systemic vasculitides negative ... Herpes Virus Encephalitis. Able to lie dormant and reactivate. HSV causes ...
Professor and Acting Chair of Neurology. Director, MS Comprehensive Care Center ... macular star. disc hemorrhages. infrequent. Optic. neuritis. MS CIS Syndromes ...
COMMON CHILDHOOD INFECTIONS AND RASHES. Sue Lowe. Oct 2005. OBJECTIVES. Bacterial infections ... COMMON NEONATAL RASHES. Milia. Salmon patch (stork mark) ...
... lysosomal storage with accumulation and deposition of glycosphingolipid in blood vessels endothelial cells Menkes: ... inflammatory disease evaluation: ANA ...
When the immunological recognition of self with the ... Ascending paralyses of hind limbs, infiltration, demyelination. EAE. EAE. Synthetic peptides ...
Normally, auto-antigens in this site are not exposed to the immune system ... About half of all cases are classified as 'idiopathic,' meaning the cause is unknown. ...
Antonio E. Puente, Ph.D. University of North Carolina Wilmington World Health Organization s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health ...
Felissa R. Lashley, RN, PhD, FAAN, FACMG. Professor, College of Nursing, and ... WEE occurs mainly in the western US, South America, and Canada, but the virus ...
Viral infection of the skin & mucous membrane Dr Mohammed Arif Associate professor Consultant virologist Head of the virology unit, college of medicine & KKUH
CNS Other Infections Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Emory University Children s Healthcare of Atlanta * * Clinical Presentation - Suspect it in any child who has ...
... not usually occur until after febrile prodrome. Coincident with onset of rash ... incubation period, severe prodrome. Extensive viral multiplication, ... Febrile prodrome ...
Viral Encephalitis Dan Karlin, Jenny Richmond, Chiemi Suzuki BIO 4158: Microbiology and Bioterrorism Dr. Zubay April 20, 2004 Roadmap Introduction History and ...
The intentional or threatened use of microorganisms or biological toxins to kill ... 1346 Tartar siege of Kaffa (Feodossa) catapult plague victims over walls (662y) ...
Philippe G Jorens Department of Intensive Care Medicine University of Antwerp, UZA, Belgium Meningitis-encephalitis 2004 With many thanks to P. Parizel, (neuro ...
Much has been learned about SARS, including its causation by a new coronavirus ... Ferrets (male castrated). They are susceptible to SARS-CoV infection ...
Writing Effective Test Questions for the Basic and Clinical Sciences Carolyn L. Cambor, M.D. Department of Pathology Jennifer R. Kogan, M.D. Department of Medicine