Study identifies potential role of interferon signaling in progressive spinal disease
Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a progressive spinal disease characterized by ectopic bone ...
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Diagnosing PCNSL of the Spinal Cord May Reduce Handicap Risk
The diagnosis of spinal cord lymphoma is often delayed due to the high risks associated with a spinal cord biopsy, the rarity of the disease, and the lack of specificity of its clinicoradiological ...
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Spinal Cord Compression: An Obstructive Oncologic Emergency
Spinal cord compression (SCC ... to treatment directly correlates with early recognition of the signs and symptoms of SCC. Treatment includes administration of corticosteroids, radiation therapy ...
Reawakening Dormant Nerve Cells: Groundbreaking Neurotechnology Restores Motor Function in SMA
A new electrical stimulation therapy for spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) has shown promise in reactivating motor neurons and ...
Burning in woman’s legs turned out to be slug parasites migrating to her brain
In a case report published in the New England Journal of Medicine, doctors explain how they figured out the source of her fiery symptoms—worms burrowing into her brain. By this point, she was alert ...
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Umbilical Cord Symptoms
How Often. 1 out of 200 newborns. Symptoms. Redness spreads around the navel. The area may be tender, swollen and have a foul odor. Definition. Small round growth in center of navel after the cord ...