In recent years, Taiwan’s biotechnology and medical sectors have experienced significant growth, closely aligned with global scientific advancements. Research and development efforts continue to expand in advanced therapeutic modalities, including cell and gene therapies and nucleic acid–based medicines, collectively referred…
By Dr. Lee,Kang-Po, Dept. of Neurology, Tainan Sin-Lau Hospital A 17-year-old girl, nicknamed Xiao-Ling, was once a lively and high-achieving student. Out of nowhere, she began to display unusual behavior. At first, she was frequently absent-minded and forgetful. Then, she…
By Dr. Syuan-Yu Hong, Department of Pediatric Neurology, China Medical University Children’s Hospital Introduction Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes (PNS) are rare but serious conditions in children, often presenting with a variety of neurological symptoms such as encephalopathy, ataxia, and movement disorders.…
What is Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder? Neuromyelitis generalis NMOSD was published in 1884 by Eugène Devic in 17 cases (one of which was Devic himself) with fatal optic neuritis and myelitis comorbidities, so it is also known as Devic’s syndrome,…
Written by: Liao Yizhu, Director of the Department of Peripheral Neurology, Neurological Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital Evolution from Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Neuromyelitis Panoptica (NMOSD) to MOG Antibody-Related Diseases (MOGAD): Precision Diagnosis With the evolution of medical technology, the…
Description of the process of medical testing at home and abroad
Specifications for sample collection, preservation, and return
DR-70 cancer tumor marker, cancer detection is a preventive measure, mainly to find out the suspected cancer lesions early, and the frequency of detection, the general recommendation is at least 1-2 times a year, through regular cancer detection, coupled with early adjustment of daily life style, can achieve the highest purpose of early detection, early treatment of cancer detection.
John Cunningham virus (JCV) is a human polyomavirus, a common environmental virus that has been infected in approximately 39-58% of the population and is tested positive for anti-JC virus antibodies. However, if the host's immune system is defective or suppressed, it may cause JC virus mutation and activation, and then cross the blood brain barrier to infect brain oligocytes and astrocytes, resulting in progressive multi-part leukoencephalopathy
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO), also known as Devic's syndrome, is a rare autoimmune demyelinating disease that occurs in the central nervous system, characterized by recurrent inflammation of the optic nerve and spinal cord, often leading to blindness or limb disability, and a poor prognosis. NMO-IgG (also known as AQP4 antibody) is a specific protein expressed in NMO patients and can be used as a reference for clinical diagnosis.