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What are Tarlov cysts?
Tarlov cysts (also known as meningeal cysts or perineural cysts) are fluid-filled sacs that are usually found at the bottom of the spine (the sacrum). The cysts appear in the roots of the nerves that grow out of the spinal cord.
Shock or trauma of the spine, or exertion, can cause spinal fluid in the cysts to build up. Most Tarlov cysts cause no symptoms. However, if these cysts press against the roots of the nerves, they can cause a variety of symptoms, including:
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K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award
2017
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Harvard Medical School,
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K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award
2013
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University of Washington,
Seattle, WA…
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2017
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What is Monomelic Amyotrophy (MMA)?
MMA is characterized by progressive degeneration and loss of motor neurons—the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that are responsible for controlling voluntary muscles. It is characterized by weakness and wasting in a single limb, usually an arm and hand rather than a foot and leg. There is no pain associated with MMA.
MMA occurs in males between the ages of 15 and 25. Onset and progression are slow. MMA is seen most frequently in Asia, particularly in Japan and India;…