#AANSC: Autoimmune Neurology is almost here and my team and I are presenting 6 abstracts from our work on the field. My first contact to neuroimmunology was through teaching, so I wanted to make a thread𧡠about one of my classes! #MedTwitter #MedEd (1/17)
We are going to review the basics of MS, NMOSD and GBS in this 𧡠(2/17)
But first take a look at this clinical case and establish your main hypothesis π. It will be solved at the end! (3/17)
Before reviewing each disease it is important to remember some basic immunology concepts: hypersensitivity reactions. Here are some schemas on HR type 1 & 2! (4/17)
HR type 3 & 4 (5/17)
Quick definition and basic epidemiology of MS! (6/17)
Basic pathophysiology of MS (7/17)
Main pathologic and radiologic findings of MS (8/17)
Quick definition and basic epidemiology of NMOSD! (9/17)
Basic pathophysiology of NMOSD (10/17)
Circumventricular organs, affected preferentially on NMOSD due to their high concentration of aquaporin-4 (11/17)
Clinical manifestations of MS vs NMOSD: transverse myelitis, optic neuritis and more! (12/17)
Quick definition and basic epidemiology of GBS! (13/17)
Basic pathophysiology of NMOSD (14/17)
Clinical manifestations of the main variants of GBS: AMAN, AIDP and anti-GQ1b syndromes! (15/17)
Clinical case resolution π (16/17)
If you have any feedback please donβt hesitate to reach out ππ½ (17/17)
Here are the abstracts that my team and I are going to present in Atlanta in a couple of days π if any of you is attending please reach out!
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