What does IT stand for?

To improve accuracy of the diagnosis we investigated immunoglobulin (Ig) E intrathecal synthesis during the first diagnostic lumbar puncture.

Inadvertent administration of intrathecal vincristine is a rare error that can result in neurosensory and motor dysfunction, encephalopathy, and death.

Possible neuropathological/pathophysiological explanations for neuropsychiatric manifestations in lupus patients include microangiopathy, the presence of autoantibodies, intrathecal production of proin-flammatory cytokines, atherosclerosis, complement activation in brain blood vesels, and loss of integrity of the blood brain barrier, Dr.

The third line of treatment of the chronic pain in elderly population would be an implantation of the intrathecal pump.

He is trained to perform a wide variety of minimally invasive pain treatments, including spinal cord stimulators, radiofrequency lesioning, sympathetic blocks, kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty and intrathecal drug delivery systems.

In March, the patient underwent surgery to implant an intrathecal morphine pump catheter.

My son (age six) was on oral baclofen for nearly three years until he received his intrathecal baclofen pump.

Exclusion criteria were limited to factors that would affect safety during training (ie, serious medical conditions, resting systolic blood pressure greater than 180 mm Hg, and/or diastolic blood pressure greater than 110 mm Hg, and/or resting heart rate greater than 100 beats/ minute); responsiveness to therapy (ie, lower limb orthopedic conditions, such as prior joint replacementor range-of-motion limitations); spasticity management that included botulinum toxin injection, phenol blocks, or intrathecal or oral baclofen; previous study participation in treadmill, cycling, or strength training; or ability to participate fully due to cognitive impairment (ie, Mini-Mental State Exam score < 24).