Cape-like bilateral loss of pain and temperature sensation along the upper chest and arms seen in -
Syringomyelia - cape-like bilateral loss of pain and temperature sensation along the upper chest and arms
Which joint is commonly involved as Charcot joint in patients with syringomyelia?
Neuropathic arthropathy[Charcot joint ] can occur, particularly in the shoulders, in patients with syringomyelia
Classically, syringomyelia spares -
Classically syringomyelia spares the dorsal column
During a complete occlusion of the ventral artery of the spinal cord which is spared -
During a complete occlusion of the ventral artery of the spinal cord, Posterolateral tract is the only tract spared along with the dorsal columns.
What is Tract of Lissauer?
Posterolateral tract is a small strand situated in relation to the tip of the posterior column close to the entrance of the posterior nerve roots.
Albuminocytologic dissociation seen in -
Albuminocytological Dissociation - Characteristic findings in Guillain–Barré syndrome are an elevated protein level, usually greater than 0.55 g/L, and fewer than 10 white blood cells per cubic millimeter of fluid.
This pattern distinguishes Guillain–Barré syndrome from other conditions.
Lymphoma and poliomyelitis - in which both the protein and the cell count are elevated.
Albuminocytologic dissociation is -
Albuminocytological Dissociation - Characteristic findings in Guillain–Barré syndrome are an elevated protein level, usually greater than 0.55 g/L, and fewer than 10 white blood cells per cubic millimeter of fluid.
This pattern distinguishes Guillain–Barré syndrome from other conditions.
Lymphoma and poliomyelitis - in which both the protein and the cell count are elevated.
What is level of sodium in the blood in Guillain–Barré syndrome the-
An abnormally low level of sodium in the blood is often encountered in Guillain–Barré syndrome. This has been attributed to the inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone, leading to relative retention of water.
Which variant of GBS can have isolated eye-movement abnormality-
Isolated eye-movement or coordination problems seen in subtype of Miller Fisher syndrome
Chinese paralytic syndrome is also called as -
Acute motor axonal neuropathy - Isolated muscle weakness without sensory symptoms is called Chinese paralytic syndrome.
