Positive Outcome with Alemtuzumab in Hispanic Puerto Rican Woman with Highly Active Multiple Sclerosis after Various Failed Disease Modifying Therapies
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common autoimmune demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS). It is an...
Case Report: Lama-2 Related Muscular Dystrophy Mimicking Multiple Sclerosis
Background: There is increased prevalence of genetic testing within the field of neurology and provider awareness of genetic conditions...
Long Arm Serial Casting Results in Decreased Spasticity and Improved Function for Woman with MS
Background: Spasticity is present among 60-80% of individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (Etoom et al, 2018). One-third of people with...
Bad Lettuce? Frozen Vegetables? Undercooked Steak? Case Report of Systemic Listeria Monocytogenes Infection in a Patient on Dimethyl Fumarate
Background: The use of disease modifying treatments (DMTs) in multiple sclerosis (MS) has been well studied and has shown to reduce...
Identifying and Treating Steroid-Induced Psychosis in MS Patients Using Quetiapine
Background: High-dose corticosteroids (CS) (1g IV methylprednisolone or 1250 mg oral prednisone for 3-5 days) is the most common treatment...
Multiple Sclerosis-like Features in Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease: Red Flag, Red Herring, or Regular Occurrence?
Background: MOG antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) is an inflammatory demyelinating disorder characterized by IgG antibodies against...
Delayed Visual Improvement in Pediatric Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Optic Neuritis
Background: Bilateral involvement and severe visual impairment can occur in the acute phase of pediatric myelin oligodendrocyte...
Treatment Resistant Tinea Corporis in Multiple Sclerosis Patients Treated with Ocrelizumab
Background: Tinea corporis is a fungal infection of the skin excluding the face, hands, feet, scalp, nail, or groin. It mostly affects the...
Multiple Sclerosis in a Patient with Neurofibromatosis Type-1
Background: The association of multiple sclerosis (MS) and neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) has been rarely reported. Objectives: To report a...