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Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma

Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Thymoma is the most common tumor of the anterior mediastinum. Approximately 20%–30% of patients with a thymoma develop myasthenia gravis (MG), and an additional one third may possess positive acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibodies without MG.
Benjamin Claytor, Lukas Delasos, Daniel P. Raymond, Erik Seroogy, Jason Lempel, Yuebing Li   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Correlation of peripapillary nerve fiber layer thickness with visual outcomes after decompression surgery in subclinical and clinical thyroid-related compressive optic neuropathy

Journal of Current Ophthalmology, 2018
Purpose To assess the correlation of peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (PRNFL) thickness with visual recovery in compressive optic neuropathy (CON) in patients with thyroid eye disease (TED).
M. Rajabi, M. Ojani, Hamid Riazi Esfahani, S. Z. Tabatabaei, M. Rajabi, S. Hosseini   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Anatomical and Clinical Integration in the Diagnosis of Piriformis Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Cadaveric Findings

Proceedings
Introduction: Piriformis syndrome (PS) is a compressive neuropathy caused by sciatic nerve irritation due to its relationship with the piriformis muscle [...]
Samuel C. da Silva, Ana C. F. Leite, Isaac D. S. V. Prado, Lavinia H. A. Torres, Luigi Gallo, Mateus G. C. Soares, Carlos N. Aucélio   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Carpal tunnel syndrome and manual milking: nerve conduction studies in 43 cases Síndrome do túnel do carpo e ordenha: estudo de condução nervosa em 43 casos

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2006
From 1989 to 2004, 3125 consecutive patients had electrodiagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS); from these 43 cases (1.38%) were associated to manual milking; mean age was 44.9 years and 88.4% were male. The mean time in the milking profession was 247
João Aris Kouyoumdjian, Rogério Gayer Machado de Araújo   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lumbosacral Plexopathy: A Single‐Center Review of Etiology, Clinical Presentation, Electrodiagnostic Findings, and Long‐Term Outcomes

Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction/Aims Lumbosacral plexopathy (LSP) results from a spectrum of etiologies and can cause substantial functional impairment. Limited data exist on the relative distribution of etiologies and outcomes across broad tertiary‐care cohorts spanning multiple causes of LSP.
Bradley Ong, Jad El Ahdab, Nicolas Thompson, Yuebing Li, Nirmal Andrapalliyal   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Compressive Optic Neuropathy Caused by Orbital Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, 2012
Purpose. To present a unique case of Non-Hodgkin’s-Lymphoma- (NHL) associated compressive optic neuropathy. Method. An 89-year-old male presenting with acute unilateral visual loss and headache. Results.
Mohammed M. Ziaei, Hadi Ziaei
doaj   +1 more source

Beyond Joint Hypermobility: Investigating Bladder Dysfunction in Hypermobile Ehlers‐Danlos Syndrome

Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction and Objectives Hypermobile Ehlers‐Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) is the most common subtype of Ehlers‐Danlos Syndrome, a group of connective tissue disorders caused by collagen abnormalities. While musculoskeletal features of hEDS are well characterized, its impact on visceral organs, including the bladder, remains underexplored.
Marium Ansari, Mallory Pine, Viktoriya Sapkalova, Emily Chan Brodowsky, Charles R. Powell, Ramzy T. Burns   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Compressive radial neuropathy by a synovial cyst during pregnancy

Medicine, 2018
Rationale: Compressive radial neuropathy by a synovial cyst in the radial tunnel during pregnancy is a rare occurrence. The management of radial nerve compression caused by a synovial cyst in a pregnant patient is a surgical dilemma owing to the fetal ...
Ching-Min Hsiao, Chia-Chieh Wu, H. Wen
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Independent Risk Factors for Postoperative Intestinal Obstruction and Clinical Outcomes in Simultaneous Pancreas‐Kidney Transplantation Recipients

Organ Medicine, EarlyView.
Intestinal obstruction (IO) is an important but underexplored complication following simultaneous pancreas‐kidney transplantation (SPKT) and is associated with considerable morbidity and both clinical and economic burdens. In this single‐center cohort study, perioperative parameters, including demographic characteristics, surgical variables, and ...
Rongxin Chen, Zebin Guo, Guanghui Li, Jiali Fang, Jialin Wu, Zhuangqiang Fang, Luhao Liu, Zheng Chen   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Update on Management of Compressive Neuropathy: Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

, 2014
The tarsal tunnel is located beneath the flexor retinaculum, which connects the medial malleolus and calacaneus. The tarsal tunnel contains the posterior tibialis tendon, flexor digitorum longus tendon, posterior tibial artery and vein, posterior tibial ...
H. Kim, Gyu-Sun Jang, Jiho Lee
semanticscholar   +1 more source