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An Investigation Of Diagnostic And Treatment Methods For Patients Suffering From Arachnoid Cysts, Helene Marie Rynczak, John F. Taylor Apr 2014

An Investigation Of Diagnostic And Treatment Methods For Patients Suffering From Arachnoid Cysts, Helene Marie Rynczak, John F. Taylor

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Arachnoid cysts are congenital, fluid-filled lesions located in the head. While most are asymptomatic, arachnoid cysts can cause debilitating symptoms in patients, including headaches, developmental delay, seizures, and physical disabilities. Current diagnostic and treatment methods are based on a trial and error approach with limited options available to patients and doctors. This research aims to identify areas for the development of innovative diagnostic and treatment methods to improve the quality of life for patients suffering from symptomatic arachnoid cysts.

Our research project began with the investigation of arachnoid cyst prevalence, correlation of symptoms with cyst location and the effectiveness of …


Elucidating Role Of Heart Valve Cells In The Aortic Valve Calcification, Mary Katherine Bailey, Adithi Amarnath Mar 2013

Elucidating Role Of Heart Valve Cells In The Aortic Valve Calcification, Mary Katherine Bailey, Adithi Amarnath

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