Five students of a private school at Kalamassery in Ernakulam district of Kerala have sought medical treatment after showing ...

When triggered by an infection, clinical symptoms of GBS usually appear within 3 days to 6 weeks of the infection. Spinal tap (lumbar puncture). A special needle is placed into the lower back, into ...

A spinal tap (lumbar puncture) may help confirm a multiple sclerosis diagnosis. Here’s what you should expect from the ...

Her blood tests and kidney function were still normal, and microscopic examination of her blood showed no obvious signs of ...

What Is a Spinal MRI? A spinal MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging, uses powerful magnets, radio waves, and a computer to make clear, detailed pictures of your spine. The MRI may scan your whole ...

In most cases, your doctor will perform a lumbar puncture, or spinal tap. During this procedure, your doctor will extract cerebrospinal fluid from your spine. Spinal fluid is made by the brain and ...

"This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its complicated history of ups and downs ...

Your healthcare provider will perform a physical exam to look for signs of meningitis. You may have tests to analyze your blood, urine, or mucus. A spinal tap may also be done to analyze your spinal ...

Meningitis causes inflammation in the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges ... Infectious encephalitis, which is encephalitis caused by a virus, often starts with ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) causes a specific type of damage, called demyelination, to the central nervous system, including the spinal cord. MS is a neurological disease. It causes the immune system ...

Wild Pink will never be mistaken for Spinal Tap, but the New York City band’s penchant for sprinkling some sarcasm throughout albums, particularly on new record Dulling the Horns (released ...

Spinal bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) causes a loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem. It mainly affects facial and swallowing muscles and the muscles in the arms and legs ...