Atlas of Neuromuscular Diseases - part 8 pps

... the presentation of MG. Antibodies against the AChR are present in 80 % of generalized cases and 50% of ocular/bulbar cases. 15% of cases are seronegative. Some of these “sero- negative” cases ... induction of oxidative intermediates such as nitric oxide and peroxynitrites due to upregulation of nitric oxide synthase. There is also upreg- ulation of anti-apoptotic molecules f...

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... ryanodin receptor. In various types of myositis, antibodies like anti-Jo 1, anti-PL 7, anti-PL 12, anti-OJ, anti-EJ, anti-KS, and several others have been described. Some of them may help to predict ... authors of this book are American and European neurologists. This book is termed a neuromuscular atlas and is designed to help in the diagnosis of neuromuscular diseases at all l...

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... PA, Poduslo JF (eds) Peripheral neuropa- thies. Saunders, Philadelphia, pp 86 7 88 5 Wilson-Pauwels L, Akesson EJ, Stewart PA (1 988 ) X Vagus nerve. In: Wilson-Pauwels L, Akesson EJ, Stewart PA (eds) ... scalp, conjunctiva, bulb of eye, mucous membranes of paranasal sinus, nasal and oral cavity, tongue, teeth, part of external aspect of tympanic mem- brane, meninges of anterior,...

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... J (1 988 ) Surgical manangement of extreme lateral lumbar disc herniations: review of 1 38 cases. Neurosurgery 22: 6 48 653 Andersson GB, Brown MD, Dvorak J, et al (1996) Consensus summary of the ... Heinemann, Boston Oxford, pp 83 8 85 8 Matthews WB (19 68) The neurological complications of ankylosing spondylitis. J Neurol Sci 6: 561–573 Mumenthaler M, Schliack H, Stöhr M (19 98) K...

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... of palm. Also, loss of dexterity and loss of control of the small finger. Sensory distribution of the ulnar nerve: ulnar aspect of the palm, volar surface of the fifth digit, and ulnar half of ... Transsection of the me- dian nerve and sural nerve inter- plantate in a 24 month follow up. A Orators hand prior to op- eration, B after 24 months the long flexors of the thumb a...

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... 2 48: 433–434 References Fig. 48. Anterior tarsal tunnel syndrome. A and B Sensory loss in a case of anterior tarsal tun- nel syndrome, atrophy of exten- sor digitorum brevis muscle. C Atrophy of ... is part of the brachial plexus. Intercostobrachial nerve: Originates from the lateral cutaneous nerve of the second and third intercostal nerves to innervate the posterior part of...

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... A Infil- tration of the peripheral nerve by collections of B cells, with disruption of normal sural nerve architecture. B Disruption of myelin, with myelin splaying, and partial loss of axons 275 Vasculitic ... syndrome/ signs Diagnosis Fig. 8. Peripheral nerve amyloi- dosis. The biopsy shows a con- go red stained section with evi- dence of apple green birefrin- gence in amyloid...

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... 87 8 88 0 Donofrio PD, Wilbourn AJ, Albers JW, et al (1 987 ) Acute arsenic intoxication presenting as Guillain-Barre-like syndrome. Muscle Nerve 10: 114–120 Oh SJ (1991) Electrophysiological profile ... bulbs (white ar- row). This is consistent with chronic demyelination and re- myelination 288 There is specific degeneration of motor axons in this condition, without evi- dence of demy...

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... radiculopathy 119, 122 Cervical spinal nerves 89 Cervical spondylosis 123 Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1, CMT-1 324 Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2, CMT-2 327 Chemotherapy and neuropathy 315 Chloramphenicol ... normal. Imaging: Inflammation of the anterior spinal cord may be detected with MRI. Post-polio syndrome: The diagnosis of PPS is by exclusion of other conditions and d...

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