html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 8 The effects of hormones on the female brain across the lifespan Michael C. Craig, Ester di Giacomo and Carmine M. Pariante Introduction There are…
Figure 6.1 Inheritance of a theoretical imprinted protective ASD gene on the X chromosome There has been much discussion about the possibility that girls have inherent biological protection or resilience…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 7 Pubertal development and the emergence of the gender gap in affective disordersA developmental and evolutionary synthesis Nicholas B. Allen, Melissa D. Latham, Anna Barrett,…
Figure 1.1 Sensory level described by patients with myelopathies. Step 2: Conduct a neurological examination for signs of MS See Table 1.2. Table 1.2 Examination Examination findings Comment Dementia Impaired…
Figure 6.1 An axial T1 and FLAIR MRI brain scan shows numerous white matter lesions involving cerebral hemispheres ovoid in shape and periventricular in location, which is consistent with multiple…
Figure 5.1 Axial FLAIR MRI brain showed several scattered foci of T2 hyperintensity in the white matter that were nonspecific in appearance and unchanged over 8 years of follow-up. Three-step…
Figure 3.1 Axial FLAIR, coronal T1 with gadolinium MRI brain multiple demyelinating plaques consistent with multiple sclerosis within the white matter of both cerebral hemispheres, with single enhancing focus posterior…
Figure 4.1 Sagittal T2 MRI cervical and thoracic spine showing multifocal T2 hyperintense lesions within the cervical and thoracic spinal cord compatible with multiple sclerosis. Three-step assessment 1 Classical clinical…
Figure 7.1 Axial T2 MRI brain showing abnormal focal T2 signal abnormalities within the pons and cerebellar peduncles and axial FLAIR MRI showing extensive, non-enhancing increased T2 signal in the…
Figure 2.1 Axial FLAIR MRI brain showing ovoid, periventricular and juxtacortical lesions also involving the corpus callosum highly characteristic of MS lesions in this patient without classical clinical features of…
