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June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public education, early detection
curvature of the #spine ... define a definite cause ... #defects, age-related ... like #muscular #dystrophy ... methods, with #bracing
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June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
curvature of the #spine ... define a definite cause ... #defects, age-related ... like #muscular #dystrophy ... methods, with #bracing
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... ruled out • Brain ... MRI: Check for brain ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Case description ... • Treatment for ... : • Dystrophic ... Deposition #Disease #clinical ... #mri #clinical
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... syndrome - Myotonic dystrophy ... - Brain stem/Cranial ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
parietal lobes of the brain ... epilepticus Treatment ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
brainstem and multiple spinal ... - Causes progressive ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... and thoracic spine ... column Treatment
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... gone awry in the brain ... and spinal cord ... Clinical Manifestations ... #Management #treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... ., familial or dilated ... remains unknown • Final ... management #cardiology #treatment
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) Summary
Pathogen: Larval stage of Taenia solium
Infection: Ingesting undercooked pork containing cysticerci in muscle tissue.
Clinical Course: ... Brain calcifications ... cause seizures. ... Extraparenchymal NCC: Spinal ... Orbital/Ocular Treatment