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Area Postrema Syndrome: An Atypical Presentation of Primary Sjogren's [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a rare autoimmune condition characterized by antibodies against serum aquaporin-4 (AQP4), primarily affecting the optic nerves and spinal cord. This case report sheds light on the diagnostic challenges of area postrema syndrome (APS) as the initial manifestation of Sjogren's syndrome, often ...
Sonam Tanwar   +3 more
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Area Postrema Syndrome Caused by Medullary Infarction

Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 2022
In the present study, we report a case of persistent intractable nausea and vomiting after a medullary infarction. Area postrema syndrome due to ischemic stroke is very rare. In this case, brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed an ischemic lesion in the lateral medulla extending caudally and dorsomedially. The patient presented with sustained nausea,
Tae-Won Kim, Seunghee Na
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Refractory singultus and area postrema syndrome as a presentation of neurocysticercosis

BMJ Case Reports
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most common parasitic infection of the central nervous system, caused by the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium. Common presenting features are seizures, headaches and focal neurodeficits. The present report details the anecdote of a middle-aged Asian man, who presented with subacute onset of persistent nausea, vomiting and ...
Amlan Kusum Datta   +2 more
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Area postrema syndrome: A short history of a pearl in demyelinating diseases

Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 2018
In this topical review, we discuss the history of the area postrema syndrome, with special attention given to early studies aimed at identifying the area postrema and its function, possible early cases of the syndrome and its current relevance in neuroimmunology and demyelinating diseases.
Carlos R Camara-Lemarroy, Jodie M Burton
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