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Lessons Learned: Quality Analysis of Optical Coherence Tomography in Neuromyelitis Optica
ABSTRACT Introduction Optical coherence tomography (OCT)‐derived retina measurements are markers for neuroaxonal visual pathway status. High‐quality OCT scans are essential for reliable measurements, but their acquisition is particularly challenging in eyes with severe visual impairment, as often observed in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders ...
Hadi Salih +40 more
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Cryptococcal CNS infections in immunocompetent individuals are occasionally reported in literature. The spinal manifestations of cryptococcal CNS infections are epidural abscess, chronic arachnoiditis, intramedullary granuloma, myelitis and vasculitis ...
Ashwin Kumar Panda +3 more
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Epidemiology, clinical presentation, radiological and laboratory features, treatment responses, and long-term outcome [PDF]
Background A subset of patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) has been shown to be seropositive for myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodies (MOG-IgG).
Asgari, Nasrin +6 more
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Insights Into the Antigenic Repertoire of Unclassified Synaptic Antibodies
ABSTRACT Objective We sought to characterize the sixth most common finding in our neuroimmunological laboratory practice (tissue assay‐observed unclassified neural antibodies [UNAs]), combining protein microarray and phage immunoprecipitation sequencing (PhIP‐Seq). Methods Patient specimens (258; 133 serums; 125 CSF) meeting UNA criteria were profiled;
Michael Gilligan +22 more
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Background Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease is usually associated with optic neuritis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis or transverse myelitis.
Aniket Nerlekar +5 more
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Protocol for a multicentre randomiSed controlled TRial of IntraVEnous immunoglobulin versus standard therapy for the treatment of transverse myelitis in adults and children (STRIVE) [PDF]
Introduction Transverse myelitis (TM) is an immune-mediated disorder of the spinal cord which causes motor and sensory disturbance and limited recovery in 50% of patients.
Absoud, M. +30 more
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This review focuses on the clinical features, molecular mechanisms, treatment methods, and preventive measures of the VZV, with the aim of providing a theoretical basis for the development of new treatment and prevention methods for HZ. ABSTRACT Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a ubiquitous human herpesvirus that establishes lifelong latency and causes ...
Lei Peng +8 more
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HSV2 reactivation and myelitis following influenza vaccination
We report the case of a 57 year-old woman who developed transverse myelitis and acute HSV-2 reactivation following influenza vaccination. Over the next 5 years, she experienced a fluctuating course of improvement and regression for both myelitis and ...
Allan Lieberman, Luke Curtis
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Acute transverse myelitis in a HIV-positive patient with COVID-19
Immunocompromised status keeps on being a challenge for a neurologist, especially in the context of the coronavirus disease – 19 (COVID-19) pandemic. We report a clinical case of a human-immunodeficiency virus (HIV) - positive patient who developed an ...
V. Lisnic +6 more
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Neuromyelitis optica (devic’s disease) in a 10 years old boy. [PDF]
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) also known as Devic’s disease is an acute demyelinating disorder combined with optic neuritis and transverse myelitis.A 10 years old boy presented in the ER with the complaints of fever and back pain for past 10 days and ...
Ibrahim, Shahnaz +2 more
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