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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Afferent pupillary defect ... McDonald diagnostic criteria ... stimulation Clinical ... Treatment: • ... #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Paraneoplastic effects ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... #diagnosis #management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Pathophysiology ... diagnosis: months - Criteria ... : El Escorial criteria ... diagnosis column Treatment ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Diagnostic Criteria ... • Bilateral signs ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
Clinical Presentation ... • Common Signs ... Pathophysiology ... Diagnostic Criteria ... of 8 HLH-2004 criteria
Celiac disease is an immune-mediated, multisystem disorder that affects genetically susceptible individuals who are exposed to
disorder that affects ... gluten-containing grains ... hepatitis, primary sclerosing ... test for whom clinical ... is the primary treatment
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
the most common clinical ... and fatigue Criteria ... keratitis, uveitis, scleritis ... affected tissue Treatment ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management