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Arachnoiditis

Latest Publications and Research on Arachnoiditis

Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J.   2020 Jan 13   

SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF A SEVERE VISION-THREATENING PARADOXICAL TUBERCULOUS REACTION WITH INFLIXIMAB: FIRST PEDIATRIC USE.

Abo YN, Curtis N, Butters C, Rozen TH, Marais BJ, Gwee A

A 7-year-old girl with tuberculous (TB) meningitis developed optochiasmatic arachnoiditis, a vision-threatening paradoxical reaction, after starting T ... Read More

Source: PubMed
Int J Obstet Anesth   2019 Dec 12   

Antisepsis for neuraxial procedures in Irish obstetric units and its possible impact on patient safety. A survey of national practice and associated complications.

Creaney M, Mac Colgáin S

The Association of Anaesthetists' guidelines recommend 0.5% chlorhexidine gluconate for skin antisepsis before obstetric neuraxial procedures. In this ... Read More

Source: PubMed
J Neurosci Rural Pract      

Craniovertebral Junction Arachnoiditis: An Unusual Sequelae to Tuberculous Meningitis.

Pruthi N, Vora TK, Shukla DP

Adhesive arachnoiditis at the craniovertebral junction should be suspected in patients with a history of meningitis having delayed onset gradually pro ... Read More

Source: PubMed

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