Neuroimmunology

Question 1

multiple sclerosis relapse

Answer 1

episode of neurologic worsening or new symptoms in MS is not due to fever or infection, and lasting >24 hrs

Question 2

dawson’s fingers

Answer 2

finger like extensions oof demyelination and inflammation extending rostrally fro the corpus callosum in MS

Question 3

lhermitte’s sign

Answer 3

electrical sensations down the neck, back, or limbs with neck flexion. often related to demyelination in the cervical spine

Question 4

uhthoff’s phenomenon

Answer 4

transientt symptoms elicited by heat or excercisee

Question 5

INO

Answer 5

due to disoorder in thte MLF common in MS. with a right INO on left gaze, cannot adductt right eye, with left eye abduction nystagmus.

Question 6

balo’s concentric sclerosis

Answer 6

form of demyelination with concentric sclerosis, may appear as onion skin lesion on MRI

Question 7

devic’s disease

Answer 7

aka NMO

Question 8

useless hand of oppenheim

Answer 8

b/c of sensory deafferentation where the hand feels useless with otherwise normal motor fxn

Question 9

pulfrich’s phenomenon

Answer 9

visual phenomenon where pts have trouble following moving objects visually, and lateral motion in the field of vision is perceived as having a depth component