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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Sclerosis (MS) ... nearly 3:1 • MS ... neuritis • Partial myelitis ... resonance imaging [MRI ... criteria for MS
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... Criteria: • Sensory ... swollen, while in MS ... Predictive of MS ... sclerosis (MS)
McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
 • 2 or more attacks, 2 or more lesions
McDonald Criteria ... for Diagnosis of ... Multiple Sclerosis ... #Diagnosis #Multiple ... #Sclerosis #MS
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... dysfunction SPINE Mnemonic ... • Transverse myelitis ... • Multiple sclerosis ... Imaging studies: • MRI