Tag: September

  • Multiple sclerosis

    Multiple sclerosis

    1- Epidemiology: – The risk of developing MS depends on the region where prevalence of the first 15 years of his life were spent. – There is a north-south gradient higher prevalence north. – Predominance 60% female; the mean age of onset is 30 years. 70% between 20 and 40 years 2- Pathophysiology: – Demyelination…

  • Spinal cord compression

    Spinal cord compression

    1- Highlights: * Spinal cord compression is a neurosurgical emergency * Absence of neurological signs supralésionnels * There is a syndrome in spinal vertebral causes * The lesion syndrome often precedes sub-lesional syndrome; must make the diagnosis at this stage * Sign of the Bell: provocation of sciatic pain by pressing in the paraspinal region…