1997
Modified total lymphoid irradiation and low dose corticosteroids in progressive multiple sclerosis
Cook S, Devereux C, Troiano R, Wolansky L, Guarnaccia J, Haffty B, Bansil S, Goldstein J, Sheffet A, Zito G, Jotkowitz A, Boos J, Dowling P, Rohowsky-Kochan C, Volmer T. Modified total lymphoid irradiation and low dose corticosteroids in progressive multiple sclerosis. Journal Of The Neurological Sciences 1997, 152: 172-181. PMID: 9415539, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-510x(97)00189-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal lymphoid irradiationMultiple sclerosisLymphoid irradiationDuration of MSExpanded Disability Status ScaleProgressive formKaplan-Meier product-limit survival analysisLow-dose corticosteroidsLow-dose prednisoneProgressive multiple sclerosisPrimary study endpointDisability Status ScaleProduct-limit survival analysisDose corticosteroidsDose prednisoneIntravenous methylprednisolonePrednisone therapyTLI groupTLI patientsSystemic immunosuppressionPatient ageStudy endpointStudy entrySham groupStatus Scale
1993
Painless aortic dissection presenting as a progressive myelopathy
Holloway S, Fayad P, Kalb R, Guarnaccia J, Waxman S. Painless aortic dissection presenting as a progressive myelopathy. Journal Of The Neurological Sciences 1993, 120: 141-144. PMID: 8138802, DOI: 10.1016/0022-510x(93)90265-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic DissectionFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMuscular DiseasesConceptsPainless aortic dissectionAortic dissectionProgressive myelopathyCentral nervous system ischemiaSpinal cord syndromeThoracic aortic dissectionAbsence of painThoracic vertebral bodyMagnetic resonance imagingTransverse myelopathyCord syndromeNeurologic deficitsNeurologic symptomsIschemic changesEarly recognitionSpinal cordDifferential diagnosisNew therapiesVertebral bodyResonance imagingMyelopathyThoracic vertebraeDissectionPainIschemia