Publications by authors named "Hosna S Elshony"
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- * The patient exhibited symptoms indicative of a variant of Guillain-Barré syndrome, with testing revealing nerve conduction issues and cyto-albuminous dissociation in spinal fluid, raising concerns about omalizumab's neurological impact.
- * Despite treatment, the patient's symptoms persisted, highlighting a need for further research into the risks and mechanisms of neurological complications linked to omalizumab therapy.
However, after four days, the patient's HSE diagnosis was confirmed by the detection of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing. This case highlights the importance of utilizing multiple diagnostic aids and not solely relying on initial test results, as infections may not appear in CSF analysis or MRI scans initially. Furthermore, this case also emphasizes the necessity of initiating empirical treatment based on clinical signs and symptoms, even in cases where diagnostic tests initially appear negative.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNeuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an autoimmune demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system which is characterized by attacks of optic neuritis and transverse myelitis. An association between NMO and intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) has been rarely recognized, having been reported only 3 times before. Here we report on a patient with NMO who eventually developed subarachnoid hemorrhage, in order to emphasize that the association between NMO and ICH is mostly not incidental and that the pathological basis for this association should be investigated thoroughly.
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