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, ...
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 ...
Devic s neuromyelitis optica: its distinctive features and treatment Mark Morrow, MD Providence Multiple Sclerosis Center Portland, Oregon Conclusions Neuromyelitis ...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that begins most commonly in young adults and is characterized pathologically by multiple areas of central nervous ...
CT Brain - may be normal MRI- gold standard for diagnosis T2 weighted images show areas of prolonged T2 in subcortical white matter, usually asymmetrical. ...
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 ...
Onset usually in young adulthood. Women men. Affects neurons in white matter of brain ... Ataxia. Dysarthria. Dysphagia. Nystagmus, optic neuritis, diplopia ...
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Viral infection of the skin & mucous membrane Dr Mohammed Arif Associate professor Consultant virologist Head of the virology unit, college of medicine & KKUH
The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) is dedicated to the eradication of autoimmune diseases and the alleviation of the suffering and ...
... lysosomal storage with accumulation and deposition of glycosphingolipid in blood vessels endothelial cells Menkes: ... inflammatory disease evaluation: ANA ...
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COMMON CHILDHOOD INFECTIONS AND RASHES. Sue Lowe. Oct 2005. OBJECTIVES. Bacterial infections ... COMMON NEONATAL RASHES. Milia. Salmon patch (stork mark) ...
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. ...
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 ...
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. ...
Transmitted thru other tissue. Focal infection. DNA or RNA viruses. Edward P. ... Vector-transmitted infection. Mosquitoes. 10% encephalitis rate if infected ...
Acknowledgements Diseases of Bioterrorist Potential Plague & Botulism Diseases of BT Potential Learning Objectives Be familiar with the agents most likely to be used ...
CNS Other Infections Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Emory University Children s Healthcare of Atlanta * * Clinical Presentation - Suspect it in any child who has ...
Professor and Acting Chair of Neurology. Director, MS Comprehensive Care Center ... macular star. disc hemorrhages. infrequent. Optic. neuritis. MS CIS Syndromes ...
Viral Encephalitis Dan Karlin, Jenny Richmond, Chiemi Suzuki BIO 4158: Microbiology and Bioterrorism Dr. Zubay April 20, 2004 Roadmap Introduction History and ...
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Viral infection of the skin & mucous membrane Dr Mohammed Arif Associate professor Consultant virologist Head of the virology unit, college of medicine & KKUH
Affects various species of Carnivora. Canids, ferrets, ... Rottweilers, Doberman, Labs. http://images.art.com/images/PRODUCTS/Regular/10001000/10001801.jpg ...
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 ...
CDC Minor Smallpox Criteria ... CDC Recommended Evaluation of Patients. at High ... Testing done by CDC; contact local HD before collecting clinical specimens ...
PCR negative for herpes simplex virus. Tests for systemic vasculitides negative ... Herpes Virus Encephalitis. Able to lie dormant and reactivate. HSV causes ...
... not usually occur until after febrile prodrome. Coincident with onset of rash ... incubation period, severe prodrome. Extensive viral multiplication, ... Febrile prodrome ...
Philippe G Jorens Department of Intensive Care Medicine University of Antwerp, UZA, Belgium Meningitis-encephalitis 2004 With many thanks to P. Parizel, (neuro ...