Search Results - "LINCOFF, N. S"

Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy mitochondrial DNA mutations in familial multiple sclerosis by MOJON, D. S, FUJIHARA, K, HIRANO, M, MILLER, C, LINCOFF, N. S, JACOBS, L. D, GREENBERG, S. J

“…Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) can be difficult to distinguish from optic neuritis due to multiple sclerosis (MS). For several decades an…”
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Clinical course of a cohort in the Cuban epidemic optic and peripheral neuropathy by MOJON, D. S, KAUFMANN, P, ODEL, J. G, LINCOFF, N. S, MARQUEZ-FERNANDEZ, M, SANTIESTEBAN, R, FUENTES-PELIER, D, HIRANO, M

“…Nearly 51,000 Cubans were afflicted during an outbreak of an optic neuropathy (ON) and peripheral neuropathy (PN) between 1991 and 1993. We re-examined 14 of…”
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Thrombocytosis in Temporal Arteritis: Rising Platelet Counts: A Red Flag for Giant Cell Arteritis by Lincoff, Norah S, Erlich, Philip D, Brass, Lorna S

“…OBJECTIVES:To determine whether early recognition and detection of thrombocytosis in patients with giant cell arteritis can help secure an earlier diagnosis,…”
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Mitochondrial DNA mutations in an outbreak of optic neuropathy in Cuba by HIRANO, M, CLEARY, J. M, STEWART, A. M, LINCOFF, N. S, ODEL, J. G, SANTIESTEBAN, R, SANTIAGO LUIS, R

“…Since October 1991, nearly 51,000 Cubans have been afflicted in an outbreak of optic and peripheral neuropathies. To begin an investigation of the possible…”
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The Treatment of Periocular and Facial Pain with Topical Capsaicin by Lincoff, Norah S, Rath, Pamela P, Hirano, Michio

“…This article describes the effects of topically applied capsaicin (a nociceptive substance-P suppressor) in patients with neuropathic periocular or facial…”
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Novel Treatment for Radiation Optic Neuropathy With Intravenous Bevacizumab by Farooq, Osman, Lincoff, Norah S, Saikali, Nicolas, Prasad, Dheerendra, Miletich, Robert S, Mechtler, Laszlo L

“…Radiation optic neuropathy is a devastating form of vision loss that can occur months to years after radiation therapy for tumors and other lesions located in…”
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Orbital Involvement as the Initial Manifestation of Sarcoidosis: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings by Shaikh, Zubair A., Bakshi, Rohit, Greenberg, Steven J., Fine, Edward J., Shatla, Ahmed, Lincoff, Norah S.

“…A 74‐year‐old man had diplopia, painful right ophthalmoplegia, proptosis, conjunctival injection, and facial skin lesions. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)…”
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'Outbreak' of Optic and Peripheral Neuropathy in Cuba? by Lincoff, Norah S, Odel, Jeffrey G, Hirano, Michio

“…From October through December of 1991, six Cubans in the Pinar del Rio province noted decreased vision and sensory symptoms (eg, paresthesia, burning, and…”
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Treatment of chronic facial pain by Lincoff, Norah S

“…Facial pain occurs because of damage to the fifth cranial nerve anywhere along its course from its terminal subcutaneous craniofacial branches to the…”
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Recurrent Optic Neuritis as the Presenting Manifestation of Primary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome: A Report of Two Cases by Lincoff, Norah S, Schlesinger, David

“…Two patients sustained multiple attacks of optic neuritis with persistent visual loss. An elevated eosinophil count was initially considered an incidental…”
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'Outbreak' of optic and peripheral neuropathy in Cuba? by Lincoff, Norah S, Odel, Jeffrey G, Hirano, Michio

“…An outbreak of optic abnormalities and clinical peripheral neuropathy is causing major health problems for Cubans. A viral cause for the outbreak seems…”
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Optic and Peripheral Neuropathy in Cuba-Reply by Hirano, Michio, Odel, Jeffrey G, Lincoff, Norah S

“…In Reply.—We appreciate the comments of Hedges et al regarding our article entitled" 'Outbreak' of Optic and Peripheral Neuropathy in Cuba?" We agree with…”
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