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  2. Balo concentric sclerosis - Wikipedia

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    Baló's concentric sclerosis is a disease in which the white matter of the brain appears damaged in concentric layers, leaving the axis cylinder intact. [1] It was described by József Mátyás Baló who initially named it "leuko-encephalitis periaxialis concentrica" from the previous definition, [2] and it is currently considered one of the borderline forms of multiple sclerosis.

  3. Lesional demyelinations of the central nervous system

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    Balo concentric sclerosis, an unusual presentation of plaques forming concentric circles, which can sometimes get better spontaneously. Schilder disease or diffuse myelinoclastic sclerosis: is a rare disease that presents clinically as a pseudotumoural demyelinating lesion; and is more common in children. [7] [8]

  4. List of autoimmune diseases - Wikipedia

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    Balo concentric sclerosis: Central nervous system Unknown Probable Rare [57] Bickerstaff's encephalitis: Brain Anti-GQ1b Confirmed Rare [58] Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: Peripheral nerves Various, including anti-MAG Confirmed 1-2 per 100,000 [59] Guillain-Barré syndrome: Peripheral nerves Various, including anti-GM1, anti ...

  5. List of eponymous medical signs - Wikipedia

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    Kayser–Fleischer ring: Bernhard Kayser, Bruno Fleischer: neurology, gastroenterology: Wilson's disease (hepatolenticular degeneration) ring of brownish copper deposit at corneo-scleral junction Kehr's sign: Hans Kehr: trauma surgery: ruptured spleen: referred pain to L shoulder Kelly's sign: Howard Atwood Kelly: surgery, urology

  6. Tumefactive multiple sclerosis - Wikipedia

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    Hence the name "tumefactive multiple sclerosis". When the demyelinating lesion appears alone it has been termed solitary sclerosis. [4] [5] [6] These cases belong to a multiple sclerosis borderline and there is currently no universal agreement on how they should be considered. Tumefactive multiple sclerosis is a demyelinating and inflammatory ...

  7. Montel Williams opens up about his first symptoms of multiple ...

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    Nearly 2.3 million people are estimated to be living with multiple sclerosis around the world, but when Montel Williams received his official diagnosis back in 1999, not much was known about the ...

  8. Erythema annulare centrifugum - Wikipedia

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    Erythema annulare centrifugum (EAC), is a descriptive term for a class of skin lesion [2] presenting redness in a ring form (anulare) that spreads from a center (centrifugum). It was first described by Darier in 1916.

  9. Oligoclonal band - Wikipedia

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    Up to 95% of all patients with multiple sclerosis have permanently observable oligoclonal bands [15] at least for those with European ancestry. [16] The last available reports in 2017 were pointing to a sensitivity of 98% and specificity of 87% for differential diagnosis versus MS mimickers (specificity respect unselected population should be ...