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Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Hematoma as a Potentially Important Stroke Mimic

Journal of Central Nervous System Disease, 2014
Hemiparesis develops in response to a wide range of neurological disorders, such as stroke, neoplasms and several inflammatory processes. Occasionally, it may also occur due to a lesion located in the high cervical spinal cord. In this concise review, we
Tetsu Akimoto, Takeshi Yamada, Soji Shinoda, Yasushi Asano, Daisuke Nagata   +4 more
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Spinal cysticercosis: A case report

Radiology Case Reports, 2023
Spinal cysticercosis is a rare and severe cysticercosis complication. The pathology is from the inflammatory reaction and granuloma formation around the eggs, which cause focal neurological deficits. Because of the rarity of this condition, diagnosis may
Bui Huy Manh, MD, Tran Dat, MD, Vu Trung Hai, MD, Dong-Van He, MD, Duong Dai Ha, MD, Nguyen-Van Que, MD, Nguyen Minh Duc, MD   +6 more
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Insights Into the Antigenic Repertoire of Unclassified Synaptic Antibodies

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
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, John R. Mills, Paulina Vargas, Naveen K. Paramasivan, Connie E. Lesnick, Eati Basal, Surendra Dasari, James P. Fryer, Shannon R. Hinson, Joseph Laporta, Amy Espinal, Dennis Fitzgerald, Carolina Garcia, Anna E. Morenkova, Paola Pergami, Anna Shah, Andrew Knight, Reghann LaFrance Corey, Vanda A. Lennon, Anastasia Zekeridou, Sean J. Pittock, Divyanshu Dubey, Andrew McKeon   +22 more
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The Radiologists’ Guide to Spinal Separation Surgery: What Does the Surgeon Want to Know?

Diseases
Spinal tumours are an uncommon but significant cause of pain, fractures, instability, and cord compression, leading to poor quality of life and mortality.
Mohsin Khan, Labeeba Haq, Sai Niharika Gavvala, Petr Rehousek, Simon Hughes, Rajesh Botchu   +5 more
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Frailty Exacerbates Disability in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background To evaluate frailty in severe progressive multiple sclerosis (PMS) and to investigate the underlying mechanisms. Methods This prospective, cross‐sectional, multicenter study enrolled a late severe PMS group requiring skilled nursing (n = 53) and an age, sex, and disease duration‐matched control PMS group (n = 53).
Taylor R. Wicks, Anna Wolska, Diala Ghazal, Dejan Jakimovski, Bianca Weinstock‐Guttman, Alexander Burnham, Niels Bergsland, Michael G. Dwyer, Alan T. Remaley, Robert Zivadinov, Murali Ramanathan   +10 more
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Rare Cause of Back Pain in a Paediatric Patient with Aneurysmal Bone Cyst: An Illustrative Case

Çocuk Dergisi
Spinal tumors are rare in the pediatric age. The most common symptoms of spinal tumors are neck, back, and waist pain. Diagnosis is often delayed in patients presenting with nonspecific symptoms (e.g. pain).
Aynur Kaya Karaca, Büşra Zeynep Yılmaz, Ahmet Osman Kılıç, Ganime Dilek Emlik, Mehmet Fatih Erdi   +4 more
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A case of primary intramedullary tumor [PDF]

Romanian Journal of Neurology, 2016
Primary spinal cord tumors are rare neoplasms that can lead to significant patient disability and mortality. Given their rarity, they are often misdiagnosed, especially in the early stages, when a high index of suspicion is required.
Florin Scarlatescu
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Daratumumab Treatment for Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP): A Case Report

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is an immune‐mediated neuropathy featuring progressive weakness, sensory deficits, and areflexia. While corticosteroids, intravenous immunoglobulin, and plasmapheresis are effective first‐line immunotherapies, a subset of patients remains treatment‐refractory.
Xueyu Zhang, Jianli Zhao, Xue Zhao, Xiaowei Hu, Zichun Xiao, Jie Wu, Xiaowen Li, Jing Xu, Yu‐Jing Li   +8 more
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Carbon fiber rods in the treatment of cervical spine tumors: a case series and description of a novel surgical technique

Frontiers in Oncology
IntroductionConventional implant materials used in spinal tumor surgery, such as stainless steel and titanium, may interfere with the planning and delivery of radiotherapy, and pose difficulties for tumor imaging surveillance, due to the influence of ...
Simone Mazzoli, Jonathan Jiong Hao Tan, Jonathan Jiong Hao Tan, Gennaro Maria Scotto, James Thomas Patrick Decourcy Hallinan, Shilin Wang, Carmine Zoccali, Carmine Zoccali, Alessandro Luzzati   +8 more
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Multiple meningiomas within the spinal canal: case report with 23 tumors Meningiomas intrarraqueanos múltiplos: relato de caso com 23 tumores

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2005
In most series of neoplasms of the spinal canal, spinal cord and its leptomeninges, the incidence of meningioma group comprises approximately 25%. The incidence of multiple meningiomas is small when compared with the frequency of its single occurrence ...
José Alberto Gonçalves da Silva, Maurus Marques de Almeida Holanda, Antônio Fernandes de Araújo, Roberto Vieira de Mello   +3 more
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