DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGES

May 11 2025HEALTH

The Mystery of Seizures: When One Side Turns into Two

Seizures can be tricky to figure out. They often start on one side of the brain and then spread. This type of seizure is called an absence-to-bilateral-tonic-clonic seizure with focal features. It is a type of seizure that starts in one area of the brain and then spreads to both sides. This can make it hard for doctors to figure out what is going on. It is important ...

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Apr 10 2025HEALTH

Unusual Clues in a Mysterious Illness

A complex illness called eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis often shows up with a specific marker called myeloperoxidase-perinuclear-anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody. This condition is tricky to spot. It can be easily confused with other health issues. Doctors usually think of it when patients have severe asthma that's hard to control or starts late...

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Mar 29 2025HEALTH

The Mysterious Case of the Unruly Hand

A person's hand suddenly acting on its own might sound like something out of a science fiction movie. But for some individuals, this is a real and frightening experience known as alien hand syndrome. This condition is quite uncommon and can stem from various neurological issues, including strokes. The weird thing is that the hand appears to move independently, as if ...

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Jan 14 2025HEALTH

Hemangioblastomas & PAX8: A Surprising Twist for Neuro Pathologists

Imagine you're a detective in a hospital, trying to solve a puzzle called "hemangioblastoma" (HB). This brain tumor can look a lot like a kidney cancer (clear cell renal cell carcinoma) that's spread to the brain. Both have clear cells and can be linked to a condition called Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome. To solve this puzzle, doctors often use a test called immunohisto...

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