Post-infectious Transverse Myelitis Secondary to Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease in a Pregnant Daycare Worker.

Transverse myelitis (TM) is a rare inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord that infections, vaccines, and autoimmune processes can cause or may have no discernible cause. About half of the cases are caused by an infection, usually a viral respiratory infection, flu-like illness, or sometimes a gastrointestinal infection. Although coxsackieviruses and enteroviruses are known to cause TM, it is more commonly associated with respiratory symptoms or systemic signs than a rash.

Hospital Readmission Rates in Patients With Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder.

Background: Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is an aggressive central nervous system astrocytopathy often resulting in rapid neurologic decline. Patients have recurrent flares that require immunomodulatory therapy for relapse prevention. These patients are usually hospitalized and may need rehospitalization after decline.

Readmission Rates in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: A Nationwide Cohort Study.

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory central nervous system demyelinating disorder resulting in neurologic decline. Patients predominantly have a relapsing and remitting disease course requiring multiple hospitalizations and, occasionally, rehospitalizations. Hospitalization readmission rates are important metrics that have direct financial implications for hospitals and serve as an indicator of disease burden on patients and society.

The Role of Benzodiazepines in the Treatment of Epilepsy.

Benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed as anxiolytics, sedatives, and anticonvulsants. They act on the GABAA receptor by increasing the conductance chloride through ionic channels, promoting a state of central nervous system depression. The clinical properties of benzodiazepines are dependent upon the composition of the different subunits of the GABAA receptor.