Lesions of the spinal canal can be classified with respect to their location in comparison with the dura mater; intramedullary (affecting the spinal cord), intradural-extramedullary (affecting the nerve sheath and meninges) or extradural (due to constituents of the vertebral column and associated ...
Both lesions and tumors in the brain represent abnormal areas, but they are not the same. A lesion is a broad term that refers to any abnormal tissue or damage in the brain, whereas a tumor, is a specific type of lesion, characterized by the abnormal growth of cells. All tumors are le...
There can be lesions on the genitals that look like genital warts but are caused by spirochetes rather than the wart virus. These wart-like lesions, as well as the skin rash, are highly contagious. The rash can occur on the palms of the hands, and the infection can be transmitted by ...
Finally, Spinal Cord Injury without Radiographic Abnormality (SCIWORA) may result. Because of the dispro- portionately larger head, weaker neck muscles, and elasticity of the spine, significant distraction and flexion injury of the spinal cord may occur without apparent ligament or bony disruption ...
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It occurs when the immune system attacks and damages the central nervous system, leaving behind scar tissue in the form of lesions. This is where MS gets its name: “sclerosis” means “scarring.” Depending on where lesions occur—the spinal cord, the brain, or eve...
Among causes of non-epileptic seizures are:1 Brain trauma Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) Meningitis (inflammation of the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord) Sepsis (the body’s extreme response to an infection)
Bruise-like lesions at the site of the rash Oozing, bleeding or blistering Rash continues to spread across baby’s body Cold symptoms (coughing, wheezing, etc.) Swollen neck glands or swollen lips Rash doesn’t go away, or at least start to look better, after two days ...
(Trisomy 21), may exaggerate the process. The clinical presentation of spinal cord injury varies in young pediatric patients due to ongoing development. Laxity of ligaments, wedge-shaped vertebrae, and incomplete ossification centers contribute to specific patterns of injuries. Finally, Spinal Cord ...
The course of multiple sclerosis and its symptoms are unique to each individual. Multiple sclerosis is considered active if relapses occur, with evidence of lesions inMRItests, over a specific period of time. MS is also characterized as worsening or non-worsening, depending on whether disabilities...