Results 61 to 70 of about 4,095 (248)

Applying an Ethical Lens to the Treatment of People With Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The practice of neurology requires an understanding of clinical ethics for decision‐making. In multiple sclerosis (MS) care, there are a wide range of ethical considerations that may arise. These involve shared decision‐making around selection of a disease‐modifying therapy (DMT), risks and benefits of well‐studied medications in comparison to
Methma Udawatta, Farrah J. Mateen
wiley   +1 more source

Spinal Cord Infarction Versus Idiopathic Transverse Myelitis: Clinical, Radiological, and Functional Insights From a Retrospective Cohort Study

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Spinal cord infarction (SCI) is a rare but devastating myelopathy, characterized by a high disability rate and an unfavorable prognosis. It has often been underdiagnosed and misdiagnosed as idiopathic transverse myelitis (ITM). This study aimed to describe the clinical features, radiological biomarkers, treatments, and functional ...
Zeqiang Ji, Jianlong Zhang, Yiming Shi, Shiyu Shan, Yang Du, Guangshuo Li, Ying Jin, Yani Zhang, Chuanying Wang, Yijun Lin, Yuhao Guo, Decai Tian, Xingquan Zhao, Tian Song   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

The differential diagnosis of longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis

Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 2011
Longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis refers to florid and widespread inflammation of the spinal cord causing T2 hyperintensity on spinal magnetic resonance imaging that is seen to extend over three or more vertebral segments. Whilst rare, longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis is clinically important as it can lead to catastrophic ...
Kitley, J, Leite, M, George, J, Palace, J   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Neurosarcoidosis presenting as longitudinally extensive myelitis: Diagnostic assessment, differential diagnosis, and therapeutic approach

Translational Neuroscience, 2022
Neurosarcoidosis is an uncommon and multiform clinical entity. Its presentation as an isolated longitudinal extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) is rare and challenging to identify.
Cicia Alessandra, Nociti Viviana, Bianco Assunta, De Fino Chiara, Carlomagno Vincenzo, Mirabella Massimiliano, Lucchini Matteo   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis and Neuromyelitis Optica spectrum Disorder: A Tertiary Care Centre Experience [PDF]

, 2020
OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis and Causes of longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis METHODOLOGY: A Cross-Sectional, retrospective study was conducted at Neurology Department, Mayo Hospital ...
Bano, Safia, Javed, Muhammad Athar, Numan, Ahsan   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Comparative analysis for the presence of IgG anti-aquaporin-1 in patients with NMO-Spectrum disorders [PDF]

, 2016
Detection of IgG anti-Aquaporin-4 (AQP4) in serum of patients with Neuromyelitis optica syndrome disorders (NMOSD) has improved diagnosis of these processes and differentiation from Multiple sclerosis (MS).
Casado Chocán, José Luis, Díaz Sánchez, María, Echevarría Irusta, Miriam, Ramírez Lorca, Reposo, Suárez-Luna, Nela, Sánchez Gomar, Ismael, Toledo Aral, Juan José, Uclés Sánchez, Antonio José, Villadiego Luque, Francisco Javier   +8 more
core   +2 more sources

Myelitis‐Predominant Aggressive Phenotype: Unveiling Unique Patterns of Late‐Onset Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders

Annals of Neurology, EarlyView.
Objective The objective of this study was to compare clinical features and prognosis of late‐onset neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (LO‐NMOSD, onset age ≥60 years) with adult‐onset NMOSD (AO‐NMOSD, onset age 18–59 years), and to provide insights for individualized management in elderly patients.
Ya‐Lan Pu, Jin‐Zhou Feng, Hua‐Xing Meng, Hai‐Bing Xiao, Xiao‐Ling Li, Jin Zhen, Wen‐Ying Lu, Xu‐Ming Xi, Ti Wu, Bao‐Shi Yuan, Mo‐Li Fan, Chao Zhang, De‐Cai Tian, Xia Meng, Fu‐Dong Shi, Tian Song   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cervical longitudinally extensive myelitis after vaccination with inactivated virus-based COVID-19 vaccine

Radiology Case Reports, 2022
Myelitis, including longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LTEM), is reported in more than forty patients after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Mahsa Sepahvand, MD, Narges Yazdi, MD, Mohammad Rohani, MD, Maziar Emamikhah, MD   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Novel Glial Targets and Recurrent Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis [PDF]

JAMA Neurology, 2018
This cohort study presents serological data with regard to 2 novel glial targets (myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein and glial fibrillary acidic protein) in recurrent longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis.
Jiraporn, Jitprapaikulsan, A Sebastian, Lopez Chiriboga, Eoin P, Flanagan, James P, Fryer, Andrew, McKeon, Brian G, Weinshenker, Sean J, Pittock   +6 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Clinical characteristics of autoimmune glial fibrillary acidic protein astrocytopathy in adults: a retrospective analysis of 9 cases

Internal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background To identify early diagnostic clues, we analysed cerebrospinal fluid and serum biomarkers in patients with autoimmune glial fibrillary acidic protein astrocytopathy (GFAP‐A) and compared biomarker trends with those in patients with viral meningoencephalitis, tuberculous meningoencephalitis, and anti‐N‐methyl‐D‐aspartate receptor ...
Siruo Guo, Jinyu Huang, Tingting Liu, Wu Yang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source