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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Inflammatory demyelination ... • Or brainstem syndromes ... • Tumefactive demyelination ... criteria for MS ... #management #neurology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Symptoms: • The ... Criteria for Diagnosis ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Neurological symptoms ... Reversible course Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #diagnosis #management
DEMYELINATING DISEASES OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

What Are Demyelinating Diseases?
• Conditions that damage myelin, the protective
Diagnosis: MRI ... bands, McDonald criteria ... - Symptom management ... neurology #CNS #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Criteria: • Sensory ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... Etiologies: • Demyelination ... #management #neurology ... #differential
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... criteria, but the ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Management