Marburg variant multiple sclerosis
Evidence-based neurology checklist on marburg variant multiple sclerosis: Pathology This is a fulminant pseudotumour form of multiple sclerosis (MS) It progresses over weeks to months It has a high morbidity and mortality Clinical features Differential diagnosis Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)…
Pathology
- This is a fulminant pseudotumour form of multiple sclerosis (MS)
- It progresses over weeks to months
- It has a high morbidity and mortality
Clinical features
Differential diagnosis
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis
Brain biopsy
Treatment
Usually ineffective treatments
Synonym
References
- Capet N, Levraut M, Delourme A, et al. Marburg multiple sclerosis variant: complete remission with very early administration of mitoxantrone-a case report. Neurol Ther 2021 (Online ahead of print).
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- Manuel A, Vasudevan MC. A case of Marburg's variant of multiple sclerosis successfully treated with IVIg and mitoxantrone. Ann Indian Acad Neurol 2021; 24:92-94.
- Turatti M, Gajofatto A, Rossi F, Vedovello M, Benedetti MD. Long survival and clinical stability in Marburg's variant multiple sclerosis. Neurol Sci 2010; 31:807-811.
- AlOhaly N, Nathoo N, Schmitt LM, McCombe JA Dr. Lymphomatosis cerebri masquerading as the Marburg variant of multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2020; 46:102488.
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