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.
Physiotherapy can also be helpful. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS At first presentation, it is difficult to differentiate between ADEM and MS. New lesions and relapses, ...
contribution of mri in serious forms of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis and post infectious herpes encephalitis m.omri, w.hizem-harzallah, z.abouzarifa, r.salem ...
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).
CT Brain - may be normal MRI- gold standard for diagnosis T2 weighted images show areas of prolonged T2 in subcortical white matter, usually asymmetrical. ...
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 ...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that begins most commonly in young adults and is characterized pathologically by multiple areas of central nervous ...
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.
Viral infection of the skin & mucous membrane Dr Mohammed Arif Associate professor Consultant virologist Head of the virology unit, college of medicine & KKUH
Professor and Acting Chair of Neurology. Director, MS Comprehensive Care Center ... macular star. disc hemorrhages. infrequent. Optic. neuritis. MS CIS Syndromes ...
The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) is dedicated to the eradication of autoimmune diseases and the alleviation of the suffering and ...
metachromatic leukodystrophy metachromatic leukodystrophy Interferons Beta interferon drugs have shown to be effective in treating the relapsing-remitting type of MS ...
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. ...
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A 32 year old man has a 4 day history of progressive weakness of his extremities. ... He has symmetric weakness of both sides of his face and the prox and distal ...
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 ...
Transmitted thru other tissue. Focal infection. DNA or RNA viruses. Edward P. ... Vector-transmitted infection. Mosquitoes. 10% encephalitis rate if infected ...
COMMON CHILDHOOD INFECTIONS AND RASHES. Sue Lowe. Oct 2005. OBJECTIVES. Bacterial infections ... COMMON NEONATAL RASHES. Milia. Salmon patch (stork mark) ...
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Affects various species of Carnivora. Canids, ferrets, ... Rottweilers, Doberman, Labs. http://images.art.com/images/PRODUCTS/Regular/10001000/10001801.jpg ...
CDC Minor Smallpox Criteria ... CDC Recommended Evaluation of Patients. at High ... Testing done by CDC; contact local HD before collecting clinical specimens ...
Interesting Spine Cases M. Castillo, MD, FACR University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Case # 1 43-year-old male with a chronic history of dysesthesias and ...
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 ...
Acknowledgements Diseases of Bioterrorist Potential Plague & Botulism Diseases of BT Potential Learning Objectives Be familiar with the agents most likely to be used ...
PCR negative for herpes simplex virus. Tests for systemic vasculitides negative ... Herpes Virus Encephalitis. Able to lie dormant and reactivate. HSV causes ...
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When the immunological recognition of self with the ... Ascending paralyses of hind limbs, infiltration, demyelination. EAE. EAE. Synthetic peptides ...
Antonio E. Puente, Ph.D. University of North Carolina Wilmington World Health Organization s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health ...
... not usually occur until after febrile prodrome. Coincident with onset of rash ... incubation period, severe prodrome. Extensive viral multiplication, ... Febrile prodrome ...
... lysosomal storage with accumulation and deposition of glycosphingolipid in blood vessels endothelial cells Menkes: ... inflammatory disease evaluation: ANA ...
Viral Encephalitis Dan Karlin, Jenny Richmond, Chiemi Suzuki BIO 4158: Microbiology and Bioterrorism Dr. Zubay April 20, 2004 Roadmap Introduction History and ...
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