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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
crises”. ... Diagnosis - ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
50 years in men Diagnosis ... likely to cause ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... #Gravis #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 ... and treatment can ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... consistent with MS ... #neurology #noninflammatory
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... axonal form • MRI ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause ... #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... - Spinal MRI may ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... #neurology
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
#wavelengths #causes ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... , Heneghan MK, Jorgensen ... Welsh MM, Karagas MR ... Mechanisms and treatments