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Triglyceride-Glucose Index: A Potential New Biomarker For Lung Disease Associated With Metabolic Dysregulation., Xilei Xu Chen, Deepa Rastogi
Triglyceride-Glucose Index: A Potential New Biomarker For Lung Disease Associated With Metabolic Dysregulation., Xilei Xu Chen, Deepa Rastogi
Pediatrics Faculty Publications
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Multiple Epidural Steroid Injections And Body Mass Index Linked With Occurrence Of Epidural Lipomatosis: A Case Series., Rafael Jaimes, Angelo G. Rocco
Multiple Epidural Steroid Injections And Body Mass Index Linked With Occurrence Of Epidural Lipomatosis: A Case Series., Rafael Jaimes, Angelo G. Rocco
Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty Publications
BACKGROUND:
Epidural lipomatosis (EL) is an increase of adipose tissue, normally occurring in the epidural space, sufficient to distort the thecal sac and compress neural elements. There is a lack of knowledge of risk factors, impact on patient's symptoms, and its possible association with epidural steroid injections.
METHODS:
History, physical examination, patient chart, and MRI were analyzed from 856 outpatients referred for epidural steroid injections. Seventy patients with signs of EL on MRI comprised the study group. Thirty-four randomly selected patients comprised the control group. The severity of EL was determined by the MRI assessment. The impact of EL was …