Baló's concentric sclerosis – A rare entity within the spectrum of demyelinating diseases
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2021.117570
Abstract: Baló's concentric sclerosis (BCS) is a rare, inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS). Historically, BCS was thought to be uniformly fatal and diagnosis was based on postmortem findings. With advances in modern… read more here.
Keywords: sclerosis; bal concentric; concentric sclerosis; bcs ... See more keywords
Cocaine-induced multifocal leukoencephalopathy mimicking Balo's concentric sclerosis: A 2-year follow-up with serial imaging of a single patient.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2017.11.011
Abstract: Cocaine abuse may cause stroke, metabolic or multifocal inflammatory leukoencephalopathy. We described a patient with cocaine abuse who presented with Balo's type acute multifocal leukoencephalopathy. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the brain showed onion like… read more here.
Keywords: sclerosis; concentric sclerosis; multifocal leukoencephalopathy; cocaine induced ... See more keywords
TSPO PET With 18F-GE-180 to Differentiate Variants of Multiple Sclerosis: Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, Tumefactive Demyelination, and Baló's Concentric Sclerosis.
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DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000003220
Abstract: PET targeting the translocator protein (TSPO) expression is an interesting approach to detect neuroinflammation, as TSPO is upregulated in activated macrophages and microglia. Considering the variable pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis (MS) variants, we compare TSPO… read more here.
Keywords: tspo pet; concentric sclerosis; bal concentric; sclerosis ... See more keywords