Multiple sclerosis : Clinical and neuroradiological assessment /
التصلب المتناثر : تقييم اكلينيكى وباستخدام الاشعة التشخيصية للجهاز العصبى
Ahmed Mohamed Abdelalim ; supervised Sherif M. Hamdy , Dorreya Salem , Maha Atef Zaki
- Cairo : Ahmed Mohamed Abdelalim , 2006
- 260P : ill ; 25cm
Thesis (Ph.D.) - Cairo University - Faculty Of Medicine - Department Of Neuropsychiatry
Multiple sclerosis is one of the commonest neurological diseases in young ageThis study included 50 patients with definite multiple sclerosis and 20 healthy controlsPatients were evaluated clinically using rating scales : EDSS , FSS , Hamilton depression rating and Neuroradiologically using single voxel proton MR spectroscopy (TR=2000 , TE=35) The NAA / Cr ratio was negatively correlated with EDSSCho / Cr was higher in active casesWe concluded that single voxel proton MR spectroscopy is a valuable tool in diagnosis , prognosis and follow up of treatment in patients with multiple sclerosis