Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Viral Meningitis01:18

Viral Meningitis

111
Viral meningitis is the most common form of meningitis and is often referred to as aseptic meningitis to indicate the absence of bacterial involvement. It is generally milder than bacterial meningitis, with symptoms including fever, headache, stiff neck, drowsiness, nausea, photophobia, and vomiting. Rarely, more severe manifestations or death may occur. Common causative agents include enteroviruses, particularly coxsackie A and B viruses and echoviruses, all members of the Enterovirus genus...
111
Myasthenia Gravis: Diagnostic Tests01:15

Myasthenia Gravis: Diagnostic Tests

3.1K
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune condition affecting neuromuscular transmission, causing generalized weakness in skeletal muscles. Initial diagnoses rely on patients' signs, symptoms, and medical history. The challenge lies in distinguishing myasthenia from other muscular dystrophies. An important diagnostic feature is the significant improvement of symptoms after administering anticholinesterase inhibitors.
The edrophonium test is a diagnostic tool for myasthenia gravis. It involves...
3.1K
Nervous Tissue: Myelin01:25

Nervous Tissue: Myelin

10.5K
The myelin sheath is a multilayered lipid and protein covering that insulates the axon of a neuron, enhancing the speed of nerve impulse conduction. Axons without this sheath are referred to as unmyelinated. Two types of neuroglia, Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system (CNS) are responsible for producing myelin sheaths.
Schwann cells begin to form myelin sheaths around axons during fetal development. They wrap around a small...
10.5K
Myocarditis I: Introduction01:21

Myocarditis I: Introduction

598
Myocarditis is inflammation of the myocardium, which is the muscular layer of the heart.EtiologyMyocarditis has a diverse etiology, including a wide range of infectious and non-infectious causes:Infectious CausesViral: Common viruses include Coxsackie A and B, adenovirus, parvovirus B19, enteroviruses, and influenza A.Bacterial: Examples include infections caused by Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Mycoplasma species.Rickettsial: Infections like Rocky Mountain spotted fever can result in...
598

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation in cognition and brain networks: A randomised clinical trial in patients with multiple sclerosis.

NeuroImage. Clinical·2025
Same author

Comparative effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of natalizumab and fingolimod in rapidly evolving severe relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis in the United Kingdom.

Journal of medical economics·2023
Same author

Dystonic head tremor secondary to neurocysticercosis.

Neurologia·2023
Same author

Epilepsy and pregnancy. Factors associated with epileptic seizures during pregnancy.

Neurologia·2022
Same author

Gadolinium-enhanced brain lesions in multiple sclerosis relapse.

Neurologia·2022
Same author

Diagnostic confusion of demyelinating lesions and incidental diagnosis of a new pathogenic mutation of the FLNA gene.

Neurologia·2022
Same journal

[Amyotrophic neuralgia secondary to Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca) COVID-19 vaccine].

Neurologia (Barcelona, Spain)·2024
Same journal

[SARS-CoV-2 infection: Possible underdiagnosis of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis].

Neurologia (Barcelona, Spain)·2024
Same journal

[Bell's palsy following COVID-19 vaccination: A case report].

Neurologia (Barcelona, Spain)·2024
Same journal

[Parsonage-Turner syndrome post-infection by SARS-CoV-2: A case report].

Neurologia (Barcelona, Spain)·2024
Same journal

[Acute transverse myelitis following SARS-CoV-2 infection].

Neurologia (Barcelona, Spain)·2024
Same journal

[Neurological complications in critical patients with COVID-19].

Neurologia (Barcelona, Spain)·2024
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Apr 3, 2026

Author Spotlight: Creating a Versatile Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis Model Relevant for Both Male and Female Mice
05:44

Author Spotlight: Creating a Versatile Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis Model Relevant for Both Male and Female Mice

Published on: October 13, 2023

2.7K

Myelitis: Differences between multiple sclerosis and other aetiologies.

S Presas-Rodríguez1, L Grau-López1, J V Hervás-García1

  • 1Servicio de Neurología, Departamento de Neurociencias, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona (Barcelona), España.

Neurologia (Barcelona, Spain)
|September 19, 2015
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) myelitis often presents in younger patients with multifocal spinal cord lesions. Differentiating MS myelitis from other causes is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Keywords:
Enfermedades sistémicasEsclerosis múltipleIdiopathic myelitisMielitisMielitis idiopáticasMultiple sclerosisMyelitisSystemic diseases

More Related Videos

Induction of Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis in Mice and Evaluation of the Disease-dependent Distribution of Immune Cells in Various Tissues
08:47

Induction of Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis in Mice and Evaluation of the Disease-dependent Distribution of Immune Cells in Various Tissues

Published on: May 8, 2016

25.1K
Author Spotlight: Unveiling the Pathway Linking Obesity to Autoimmune Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis
08:17

Author Spotlight: Unveiling the Pathway Linking Obesity to Autoimmune Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis

Published on: February 23, 2024

6.1K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Apr 3, 2026

Author Spotlight: Creating a Versatile Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis Model Relevant for Both Male and Female Mice
05:44

Author Spotlight: Creating a Versatile Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis Model Relevant for Both Male and Female Mice

Published on: October 13, 2023

2.7K
Induction of Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis in Mice and Evaluation of the Disease-dependent Distribution of Immune Cells in Various Tissues
08:47

Induction of Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis in Mice and Evaluation of the Disease-dependent Distribution of Immune Cells in Various Tissues

Published on: May 8, 2016

25.1K
Author Spotlight: Unveiling the Pathway Linking Obesity to Autoimmune Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis
08:17

Author Spotlight: Unveiling the Pathway Linking Obesity to Autoimmune Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis

Published on: February 23, 2024

6.1K

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Immunology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Myelitis can be an initial symptom of various conditions, including demyelinating, inflammatory, and infectious diseases.
  • Distinguishing myelitis associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) from other causes is clinically significant.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the differences between myelitis associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) and myelitis resulting from other etiologies.
  • To identify clinical and radiological features that differentiate MS-related myelitis.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 91 patients with initial myelitis from 2000-2013 at a single center.
  • Comparison of demographic, etiological, clinical, radiological, and prognostic variables between MS and non-MS myelitis groups.

Main Results:

  • MS-related myelitis occurred in younger patients, showed more sphincter and multifocal spinal MRI involvement, shorter lesions, and posterior/cervical locations.
  • Other etiologies more frequently presented with anterior/central cord involvement and had better recovery at one year.
  • Multivariate analysis identified multifocal and posterior spinal cord involvement as independently associated with MS diagnosis.

Conclusions:

  • A significant proportion of initial myelitis cases are diagnosed as MS.
  • Multifocal and posterior spinal cord lesions are key indicators associated with MS diagnosis in patients presenting with myelitis.