A5033556973- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders
- Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments
- Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
- Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications
- Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
- S100 Proteins and Annexins
- Case Reports on Hematomas
- Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research
- Vasculitis and related conditions
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications
- Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
- Lung Cancer Research Studies
- Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
- Biochemical and Molecular Research
West Virginia University
2022-2024
Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute
2023-2024
Schwannomas are rare nerve sheath tumors that can occur throughout the body, and symptomatic based on location, size, impingement adjacent structures. These often benign lesions sporadically or from genetic conditions such as neurofibromatosis. may arise peripheral nerves, gastrointestinal spinal roots cranial nerves. Facial schwannomas VII, commonly involving geniculate ganglion, labyrinthine segment, internal auditory canal. While small asymptomatic, larger cause facial paralysis, spasms....
Central nervous system involvement is uncommon in patients with sarcoidosis. It remains a diagnostic challenge for clinicians, as there broad differential diagnosis that matches the presenting neurological signs. Often, imaging findings also overlap other disease entities. One understudied finding neurosarcoidosis presence of medullary vein engorgement on SWI imaging, termed "medullary sign", which has been postulated to be specific sign neurosarcoidosis. This study aims provide an...
Guanidinoacetate N-methyltransferase (GAMT) deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by decrease in creatine synthesis, resulting cerebral syndrome (CCDS). GAMT caused mutations the gene located on chromosome 19, which impairs conversion of guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) to creatine. The accumulation toxic metabolite GAA and lack lead various symptoms, including global developmental delays, behavioral issues, epilepsy. gold standard for diagnosis genetic testing. Treatment...
Autoimmune Encephalitis (AIE) is a rare and complex group of disorders wherein the body's immune system attacks causes inflammatory changes in central nervous (CNS). It presents with altered mental status diverse range typical atypical symptoms neuroimaging cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) findings. The objective this article to highlight importance early identification neurological symptoms, prompt diagnosis CSF findings, timely management for complete resolution disease long-term benefits. We...
Abstract Background Neuromyelitis optica (NMO), or neuromyelitis spectrum disorder (NMOSD), is an autoimmune CNS condition which often has a complex clinical course. Longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) important and sensitive MRI finding but not very specific to NMOSD seen in other causes of myelitis. Case presentations We report 11 NMO cases, all women from 25 75 years at the time diagnosis, with most above 65 age. All patients were seropositive for AQP4–IgG antibodies, none...
Abstract Background Tumor‐specific molecular imaging in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is not well established. Somatostatin receptors (SSTRs) are found solid tumors, including HNSCC. 68 Ga‐DOTATATE, a commercially available radionuclide that binds SSTRs, may have utility Methods Patients with HNSCC received pretreatment 18 F‐FDG‐PET/CT Ga‐DOTATATE. Imaging was compared for concordance. When available, surgical resection specimens were to findings. Historic tumor assessed both...
<h3>Objective:</h3> To evaluate the diagnostic potential of medullary vein sign as an imaging marker in neurosarcoidosis. <h3>Background:</h3> Neurosarcoidosis is a rare manifestation sarcoidosis that can be inferred through clinical presentation, cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) analysis, and magnetic resonance (MRI) scans. However, its accurate diagnosis remains significant challenge due to variability criteria overlapping features with other conditions. One under-researched finding these...
To report neuroimaging of 8 patient with autoimmune encephalitis associated specific antibodies.