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Tuberculous meningitis, also known as TB meningitis or tubercular meningitis, is a specific type of bacterial meningitis caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection of the meninges—the system of membranes which envelop the central nervous system.
Proximal diabetic neuropathy, also known as diabetic amyotrophy, is a complication of diabetes mellitus that affects the nerves that supply the thighs, hips, buttocks and/or lower legs. Proximal diabetic neuropathy is a type of diabetic neuropathy characterized by muscle wasting, weakness, pain, or changes in sensation/numbness of the leg.
Tuberculosis (TB), also known colloquially as the "white death", or historically as consumption, [7] is a contagious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria. [1] Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body. [1]
Nerve decompressions for properly selected patients are associated with a significant reduction in pain, in some cases the complete elimination of pain. [ 113 ] [ 106 ] [ 107 ] In people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy , two reviews make a case for nerve decompression surgery as an effective means of pain relief and support claims for ...
Aug. 22—JEFFERSONVILLE — A recent tuberculosis (TB) case at Clark Memorial Health led the hospital to notify patients about exposure. Clark County Health Officer Dr. Eric Yazel said the ...
Clark County Health Officer Dr. Eric Yazel said the Jeffersonville hospital had a "significant exposure," which involved the notification of about 500 patients who were potentially exposed to TB.
Diabetes is the leading known cause of neuropathy in developed countries, and neuropathy is the most common complication and greatest source of morbidity and mortality in diabetes. A systematic review has found that diabetic peripheral neuropathy affects 30% of diabetes patients. [1]
Surgical intervention is required for patients with Pott's disease in the event that there is a need for tissue sampling to clarify diagnoses, resistance to chemotherapy (often found in patients with HIV), neurologic deficits (including but not limited to abnormal reflexes, problems with speech, decreased sensation, loss of balance, decreased ...