Dr. Thomas James Degraba M.D.
Neurologist | Vascular Neurology
8901 Wisconsin Ave Rockville MD, 20850About
Dr. Thomas Degraba is a distinguished Neurologist in Rockville, MD. Dr. Degraba specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system. With expertise in handling complex conditions like epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and migraines, Dr. Degraba employs advanced techniques and personalized treatment plans to improve patient outcomes. As a neurologist, Dr. Degraba is committed to staying abreast of the latest developments in neurological research and therapies.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Presence of Chlamydia pneumoniae in human symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid atherosclerotic plaque.
- Increased CD8(+) T cells associated with Chlamydia pneumoniae in symptomatic carotid plaque.
- Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist gene polymorphisms in carotid atherosclerosis.
- The role of inflammation in atherosclerosis.
- Immunogenetic susceptibility of atherosclerotic stroke: implications on current and future treatment of vascular inflammation.
- How and when do we alter inflammatory mechanisms in stroke? Will it help?
- The genetics of cerebrovascular atherosclerosis.
- Immunological aspects of acute stroke: therapeutic implications.
- Cryptogenic emboli in patients with patent foramen ovale or atrial septal defect associated with the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Linkage of large-vessel carotid atherosclerotic stroke to inflammatory genes via
- Reduced prefrontal MEG alpha-band power in mild traumatic brain injury with associated posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms.
- Active-duty military service members' visual representations of PTSD and TBI in masks.
- Activation of dominant hemisphere association cortex during naming as a function of cognitive performance in mild traumatic brain injury: Insights into mechanisms of lexical access.
- Genetics of ischemic stroke.
- Expression of inflammatory mediators and adhesion molecules in human atherosclerotic plaque.
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