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Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 05:41:00 -0400
From: Roger <Doc09(AT)sprintmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Lhermitte's Sign
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Hello to all..
According to Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, Lhermitt's sign is
defined as,
"the development of sudden, transient, electric-like shocks spreading
down the body
when the patient flexes the head forward; seen mainly in MS but also in
compression
and other disorders of the cervical cord"
I guess somebody forgot to read their dictionary.
I'm 16 years post Dx and I don't remember displaying this sign.
Roger
Lynn Sittig wrote:
> Hello all. I've just joined the list and I've really no idea what to
> expect. I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis almost four years
> ago. I've only had two exacerbations and what my old neurologist
> referred to as MS noise (tingling and heavy legs periodically, but
> never for a long period of time).
>
> I recently moved and my new neurologist has told me that he is not
> convinced that I have MS. He says that tranverse myelitis can occur
> because of several causes, of which MS is one. So, I guess my first
> question is where do I go from here? Is there a FAQ I can read? Can
> anyone make more sense of what my doctor has said than I can?
>
> Just FYI. I'm nearing 30 (two more weeks) and I'm a college
> professor of sociology with a focus on medical sociology. I'm
> usually not this ill-informed on medical issues, but this is
> something I've not been exposed to. Looking forward to learning lots
> of new stuff here (that is, if I'm inthe right place). Lynne
> -----------------------
> Jeralynn Sittig
> 306A Irby --- GPSS
> UCA
> Conway, AR 72035
> (501) 450-5581 (office)
> (501) 450-5185 (fax)
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