CIDP and GBS differ mainly in onset, course and prognosis. CIDP has a relapsing or steadily progressive course over months or years. Although remission may occur spontaneously with time, the disorder frequently follows a progressive course leading to...
When a child exhibits MS-like symptoms, it probably means he or she has a problem with myelin. Whether the diagnosis turns out to be MS or... Read more »
Doctor Sethi has graciously agreed to answer some questions posed by readers and here they are: 1. This first question comes... Read more »
Full Question: I have had chronic migraines for many years. My most recent MRI showed "5mm demyelinating lesion of left parietal... Read more »
If so, then Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. would like you to know that on January 30, 2009, they submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the... Read more »
When people think about Multiple Sclerosis, there is often fixation on the brain. After all, the brain, characteristically struck by MS, is... Read more »
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Acute means sudden or severe. Acute symptoms appear, change, or worsen rapidly. It is the opposite of chronic.Information Read more »
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What Is It? Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, the hollow air passages that connect the lungs to the windpipe... Read more »
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Prevention Most cases of prostatitis cannot be prevented. However, if an infection is caught early, it is more likely to respond quickly... Read more »
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When To Call A Professional If you have intense abdominal pain that lasts longer than 30 minutes, or if you have pain accompanied by vomiting or... Read more »
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When To Call A Professional Contact a doctor if you experience facial pain along with a headache and fever, cold symptoms that last longer than seven... Read more »