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Omar Belfaqeeh1, Alexandria Markley1, Mudita Patel1
1Mount Sinai Morningside-West Hospital Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States.
Elsberg syndrome, a rare neuroinflammatory condition, can cause severe leg weakness and sensory loss. Early diagnosis and treatment of this HSV2-related condition are crucial for recovery.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Elsberg syndrome (ES) is a rare neuroinflammatory disorder causing lumbosacral radiculitis.
- It accounts for 5-10% of cauda equina syndrome and myelitis cases.
- ES is often underdiagnosed due to its infrequent reporting and poorly defined characteristics.
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