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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
(MS) is an autoimmune-mediated ... nearly 3:1 • MS ... Fulminant Forms of MS ... resonance imaging [MRI ... criteria for 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
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 ... (MS) - Neuromyelitis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... : months - Criteria ... : El Escorial criteria ... MRI: Brain, cervical
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 ... so-called ‘red flag’ symptoms ... dysfunction SPINE Mnemonic ... Differential Diagnosis ... Imaging studies: • MRI
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Visual or auditory symptoms ... conjunction with symptoms ... important, as early diagnosis ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... consistent with MS
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
vision loss in the ... , and multiple sclerosis ... MRI was ordered ... hospital, diagnosed ... with MS, and started
Parosteal Lipoma - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Frontal radiograph displays a radiolucent soft-tissue mass with internal
Parosteal Lipoma - MSK ... adjacent cortical sclerosis ... or neuropathic symptoms ... clinical #Radiology #diagnosis ... #msk
Liposclerosing Myxofibrous Tumor (LSMFT) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Geographic lucent lesion with sclerotic margin in
Tumor (LSMFT) - MSK ... • Low signal sclerotic ... preferable with MRI ... If change or symptoms ... #msk #clinical