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Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
cord compression (MRI ... tested and if negative ... out • Brain MRI ... - Sjogren - Vasculitis ... diagnosis #management #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... Brain, Eye, and Ear ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... consistent with MS ... #neurology #noninflammatory
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
affects the skin, neurologic ... Conjunctivitis, mucositis ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... tract, and often causes
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
fasciculus), which causes ... The most common causes ... MRI was ordered ... diagnosed with MS ... ophthalmology #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
include a: • Neurologic ... • Stroke • Vasculitis ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Noise trauma ○ MS
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
malignancies, vasculitis ... levels >1g/L • Negative ... cryoglobulins • Negative ... causes of secondary ... Antiphospholipid syndrome
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... ) • Cutaneous vasculitis ... : 2% Systemic Vasculitis ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... Symptomatic: artificial tears