Spinal Epidural Abscess - A spinal epidural abscess threatens the spinal cord by compression and also by vascular compromise (see Image 1). If untreated, an expanding suppurative infection in the spinal epidural space may impinge upon the spinal cord, producing sensory symptoms and signs, motor dysfunction, and ultimately paralysis and death. Intervention early in the course of the disease ...

This website provides information and support to families affected by Marinesco-Sjogren Syndrome, a very rare genetic disorder characterized by ataxia, cataracts, very small stature, and mental retardation.