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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neurodegenerative disease ... Enter a period of progressive ... → Secondary Progressive ... Progressive MS ( ... #treatment #MS
McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
 • 2 or more attacks, 2 or more lesions
Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis ... ) • 0 attack progression ... - One year of disease ... progression (retrospective ... #MS #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
versus molecular mimicry ... IgG index • Progression ... : - Multiple sclerosis ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... involvement; (4) progressive ... malnutrition - Progressive ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... #neurology #diagnosis
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
MRI shows globular ... • Treatment for ... systemic disorders: Progressive ... systemic sclerosis ... #clinical #mri
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
proteinuria, Rapidly progressing ... , particularly scleritis ... is 50 years • Progressive ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... immune GN (rapidly progressive
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Progressive? ... include a: • Neurologic ... Diabetes mellitus • Stroke ... Noise trauma ○ MS ... ○ HIV ○ Lyme disease
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Infection in HIV / AIDS ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Imaging: - MRI ... Demyelinating disease ... abnormalities, rapidly progressive