Many spinal diseases typically affect one specific vertebral region, therefore lesion localization is essentialMake sure you consider signalment and history when preparing your list of differentialsWhen approaching a case with spinal problems, the simplest approach, once the lesion is localized, is to consider differential diagnoses using the acronym lists based on pathophysiologic mechanisms. These acronyms are called either VITAMIN-D or DAMNIT-Vand are very useful and practical ways to approach neurological diseases.
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