1. Inova Multiple Sclerosis and Neuro-Immunology Center

    Submitted by centretek on Sat, 10/15/2022 - 09:14
    Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis and Neuro-Immunological Disorders – Why You Need a Specialized Care Team Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) where the body’s immune system is attacking the tissues that cover and protect the nerves in the brain and spinal cord. There are more than 20 FDA-approved therapies for MS and related neuroimmunologic disorders, with new treatments coming out every year. These advances offer opportunity and hope for people with MS to live well with the disease for longer.

  2. Multiple Sclerosis and Neuro-Immunology Center - Conditions and Treatments

    Treating MS and Neuroimmunologic Diseases At the Inova MS and Neuro-Immunology Center we are prepared to help patients at all stages of MS. Treating MS and neuroimmunologic diseases involves affecting the immune system. We have more than 20 medications to choose from for MS treatment - from mild immune modulators to strong immune suppressants to precision medications. We match the severity of your condition to the medication you need. This further emphasizes the need for the specialist. Symptomatic treatment is also important because this can greatly improve your quality of life.

  4. Multiple Sclerosis and Neuro-Immunology Center Diagnostics

    Diagnostics Lumbar Puncture: A lumbar puncture is similar to an epidural given to a woman during childbirth, but instead of administering anesthesia, a small sample of cerebrospinal fluid is collected and sent to the lab for testing. We recommend this be done by a radiologist who will use x-ray imaging to guide the needle placement. Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT): This device takes a picture of your retina, allowing us to measure retinal thickness, which can help your doctor monitor MS. MRI: Generates a picture of your brain and spinal cord, allowing us to see MS lesions.

  7. Multiple Sclerosis and Neuro-Immunology Center - Related Care Services

    Related Care Services Should your evaluation and diagnosis result in a need for a related care area, the referral can be made within the Inova Health System network of specialty teams including: Baclofen Pump Surgery Inova Epilepsy Center (Autoimmune encephalitis) Infusion Services (Your insurance may require you to go outside Inova or receive therapy at home) Inova Neuromuscular Program (Autoimmune neuritis) Inova Neuro-Ophthalmology Program Neuro-Psychiatry Inova Neurosurgery Infectious Diseases Physicians Inc.

  8. Neuro-Ophthalmology

    Submitted by centretek on Sat, 10/15/2022 - 09:14
    Experts in Neuro-Ophthalmology Care Vision problems can be due to a cause in the eye such as a cataract in the lens or retinal detachment in the eye. Sometimes vision problems can be due an abnormality in the brain in the optic nerve. A neuro-ophthalmologist looks at both possibilities, combining expertise in neurology and ophthalmology to find the underlying conditions causing your vision problems.

  9. Neuro-Ophthalmology Conditions

    Conditions Treated by a Neuro-Ophthalmologist The Inova neuro-ophthalmology specialist diagnoses and may treat the following conditions: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (pseudo tumor cerebri) – A disorder related to high pressure in the brain that causes signs and symptoms of a brain tumor Ischemic optic neuropathy – The damage of the optic nerve caused by .a blockage of its blood supply Myasthenia gravis – A chronic disease due to a breakdown of communication between nerves and adjoining muscle fiber, causing weakness and rapid fatigue Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) or Devic’s Disease – an i

  10. Neuro-Ophthalmology: Patient Information

    Your Visit Find important information to help you and your loved ones navigate Inova Health System, please refer to our patient website: Patient and Visitor Information If you require more specific information specific to neuro-ophthalmology, please contact our Inova Neurology Fairfax office: Inova Neurology – Fairfax Preparing for Your Appointment Please bring your referral and a copy of your medical records such as any testing e.g. MRIs, blood tests, vision tests, and if you have it and it is pertinent, a record of vision or headache events and symptoms.
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