[HTML][HTML] Leptomeningeal enhancement in multiple sclerosis and other neurological diseases: A systematic review and Meta-Analysis

BV Ineichen, C Tsagkas, M Absinta, DS Reich - NeuroImage: Clinical, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The lack of systematic evidence on leptomeningeal enhancement (LME) on
MRI in neurological diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS), hampers its interpretation in …

Gastroparesis: The complex interplay with microbiota and the role of exogenous infections in the pathogenesis of the disease

FV Mandarino, E Sinagra, A Barchi, MC Verga… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Gastroparesis (GP) is a disorder of gastric functions that is defined by objective delayed
gastric emptying in the absence of mechanical obstruction. This disease is characterized by …

Ten controversies in gastroparesis and a look to the future

GP Ramos, M Camilleri - Neurogastroenterology & Motility, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Gastroparesis is a complex, challenging gastrointestinal disorder presenting
with upper gastrointestinal symptoms, especially nausea and vomiting, with significant …

[HTML][HTML] Diabetic and non-diabetic gastroparesis: a retrospective comparative outcome study from the nationwide inpatient sample

A Kichloo, DS Dahiya, F Wani, E Edigin… - Gastroenterology …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Gastroparesis (GP), meaning “gastric palsy”, is a chronic medical condition
characterized by delayed or absent gastric emptying in the absence of mechanical …

Elsberg syndrome secondary to cytomegalovirus infection in an immunocompetent patient: a case report

L Lefeuvre, M Schibler, PH Lalive - Neurology: Neuroimmunology & …, 2022 - AAN Enterprises
Objectives Infectious lumbosacral radiculitis and myelitis, a clinical entity called Elsberg
syndrome, is classically linked to HSV-2 and VZV. Here, we report a case of an Elsberg …

[HTML][HTML] Cytomegalovirus-Specific T-Cell-Receptor-like Antibodies Target In Vivo-Infected Human Leukocytes Inducing Natural Killer Cell-Mediated Antibody …

M Bewarder, K Christofyllakis, M Petersen… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation after stem cell or solid organ transplantation remains a
major cause of morbidity and mortality in this setting. T-cell receptor (TCR)-like antibodies …

Infections of the spine and spinal cord

MM Thurnher, RB Olatunji - Handbook of clinical neurology, 2016 - Elsevier
Predisposing factors for developing spinal infections include: immunodeficiency; drug
abuse; the widespread use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, corticosteroids, and …

Neuromuscular complications of HIV infection

M Kaku, DM Simpson - Handbook of Clinical Neurology, 2018 - Elsevier
With the introduction of combination antiretroviral therapy, human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV)-infected individuals are living longer, and are commonly confronted with chronic …

Cytomegalovirus lumbosacral polyradiculitis in patients with long-term use of an oral corticosteroid: a case report

JH Yun, MY Hsiao, M Boudier-Revéret, MC Chang - BMC neurology, 2022 - Springer
Background The long-term use of an oral corticosteroid suppresses immunity. Here, we
describe a case involving a patient with weakness in the bilateral lower extremities due to …

Clinical Reasoning: An Unusual Etiology of Lumbosacral Plexopathy in a Patient With HIV

B Madduluri, AJ Shaik, NB Kamani, RS Sultana… - Neurology, 2024 - neurology.org
We present a compelling case of uncontrolled diabetes, who initially presented as diabetic
lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy (DLRPN), with radicular pain in the right lower limb …