The results are seen on an oscilloscope screen and compared to normal values. A series of electophysiologic tests that help to evaluate the function of specific elements of the nervous system involved in Multiple Sclerosis. Weakness that affects one side of the body. A procedure that involves removing some of the cerebrospinal fluid from the base of the spine. The physician will first use a local anesthetic on the skin and soft tissues in the lower back.
Cerebrospinal fluid is obtained from the spinal area using a small needle and a syringe.
A subtype of stroke that affects the deeper parts of the brain and involves the tiny perforating arteries. A technique that utilizes the properties of magnetic fields to provide images of the body. Inflammation or infection of the meninges, which are the coverings of the brain. A headache syndrome characterized by throbbing, usually one sided pain, that may be associated with nausea, vomiting and visual disturbances. Due to an autoimmune process affecting the chemical Acetylcholine.