Isaac's Disorder

Isaac's Disorder

published on October 29, 2010
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What is an autoimmune disorder?

immune system attacks the body's own tissues.
disorders affect the nerves that control the voluntary muscles.
a rare neuromuscular disorder caused by hyperexcitability and continuous firing of the peripheral nerve axons that activate muscle fibers.
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What ages does the disorder affect?

30 to 60
15 to 60
20 to 60
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It affects legs and arms, but when it proceeds it will affect the.......

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What is a symtpon which doesnt occur?

Itching
Twitching
Increased sweating
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What treatment provides short term relief to patients?

Benzodiazepines
Parkinson
Plasma exchange
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What are groups and organizations that help out with then disorder?

Hint: 2 choices
NINDS
GRD
WE MOVE
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The disorder was first discovered by whom?

Isaacs Mendez
Hyam Isaacs
Hans George Mertens
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What did they use on the 70 year-old-woman, which showed improvemnt?

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What does a MRI do in this case?

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What can cause Isaac's Disorder?

Heredity order
Iron deficiency
Huntington's chorea