Publications by authors named "Tanner Walker"

Neurosyphilis, a rare manifestation of spreading into the central nervous system, is a critical differential diagnosis due to its potentially severe neurologic effects if left untreated. We present a case of a 37-year-old woman who complained of bilateral vision loss and headaches originally concerning for idiopathic intracranial hypertension and uncontrolled diabetes. Comprehensive evaluations eventually led to a neurosyphilis diagnosis.

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Membranous glomerulonephritis (MGN) is an antibody-mediated autoimmune disease that targets the glomerular basement membrane-podocyte complex, causing defects in the glomerular filtration barrier and resulting in nephrotic syndrome. Management of patients with MGN now relies on identifying the underlying etiology. A 36-year-old female patient, with a recent history of transient vision loss, presented with 11 days of progressive edema and episodes of vomiting, headache, and stomach pain.

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