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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis ... Sclerosis (MS) ... Sclerosis Diagnosis ... resonance imaging [MRI ... #sclerosis #diagnosis
McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
 • 2 or more attacks, 2 or more lesions
McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis ... of Multiple Sclerosis ... from onset - One year ... #Multiple #Sclerosis ... #MS #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... • Bilateral signs ... swollen, while in MS ... Predictive of MS ... sclerosis (MS)
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
left eye that had been ... , strokes, and multiple ... sclerosis. ... MRI was ordered ... with MS, and started
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ... brainstem and multiple ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... Further testing must be ... #neurology #diagnosis
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

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

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... , particularly scleritis ... purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... oligoclonal bands • MRI
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
integrated function of multiple ... positive Romberg sign ... sclerosis • Clues ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... #Neurology