Neurosarcoidosis and multiple intracerebral hematomas: An unusual clinical presentation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.05.030
Abstract: Neurosarcoidosis (NS) represents a heterogeneous clinical entity accountable for the variety of neurological and other symptoms and signs. Pathological changes (non-caseating granulomas, vasculitic and ischaemic changes) can affect meningeas, brainstem, spinal cord and peripheral nerves… read more here.
Keywords: neurological symptoms; presentation; hematomas; multiple intracerebral ... See more keywords
Neurosarcoidosis presenting with hypopituitarism
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-235077
Abstract: Hypothalamo-pituitary sarcoidosis is a rare manifestation of sarcoidosis, usually presenting alongside other symptoms of neurosarcoidosis. We describe the case of a 58-year-old man from Ghana who presented with progressive gait disturbance, cognitive dysfunction, hypothermia and… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; serology; sarcoidosis; presenting hypopituitarism ... See more keywords
Probable neurosarcoidosis presenting as acute on chronic otorrhoea: a difficult diagnosis
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-237676
Abstract: An elderly African American woman presented to our clinic following 9 months of right-sided unilateral headache, otorrhoea and progressive hearing loss. Despite treatment with topical and oral antibiotics, her clinical condition worsened, and imaging showed mastoid… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; presenting acute; neurosarcoidosis presenting; probable neurosarcoidosis ... See more keywords
Minor salivary gland biopsy for the diagnosis of neurosarcoidosis.
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DOI: 10.1159/000529920
Abstract: INTRODUCTION The definite diagnosis of neurosarcoidosis is challenging since it requires a compatible histology of the nervous system. When neurosarcoidosis is suspected, other systemic manifestations are investigated to confirm the diagnosis. A minor salivary gland… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis neurosarcoidosis; diagnosis; neurosarcoidosis; msgb ... See more keywords
Pituitary Sarcoidosis in a Pediatric Patient Successfully Treated With Adalimumab and Methotrexate
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DOI: 10.1177/23247096211012191
Abstract: Neurosarcoidosis is a rare phenomenon in the pediatric population, with only a few cases reported in the literature worldwide. While hypothalamo-pituitary involvement is known to occur, direct infiltration of the pituitary gland and isolated anterior… read more here.
Keywords: infiltration pituitary; pituitary sarcoidosis; pituitary gland; successfully treated ... See more keywords
Differentiating neurosarcoidosis from multiple sclerosis using combined analysis of basic CSF parameters and MRZ reaction
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DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1135392
Abstract: Background Neurosarcodosis is one of the most frequent differential diagnoses of multiple sclerosis (MS) and requires central nervous system (CNS) biopsy to establish definite diagnosis according to the latest consensus diagnostic criteria. We here analyzed… read more here.
Keywords: csf; csf parameters; neurosarcoidosis; basic csf ... See more keywords
Elevated Neurofilament Light Chain in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Plasma Reflect Inflammatory MRI Activity in Neurosarcoidosis
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DOI: 10.3390/brainsci11020238
Abstract: Background: Damage to axonal cells releases neurofilament light chain (NFL) into the cerebrospinal fluid and plasma. The objective of this study was to investigate NFL as a potential biomarker of disease activity in neurosarcoidosis. MRIs… read more here.
Keywords: cerebrospinal fluid; neurosarcoidosis patients; fluid plasma; neurosarcoidosis ... See more keywords
Transverse myelitis: a diagnostic challenge.
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DOI: 10.7861/clinmed.let.21.6.1
Abstract: Editor – We read with interest the article published by Notghi and colleagues. The authors described a case of transverse myelitis, with symptoms manifesting 7 days post-administration of first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination.… read more here.
Keywords: transverse; transverse myelitis; disease; neurosarcoidosis ... See more keywords