Christine S Dorn OT
Occupational Therapist
8220 UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 140 CHARLOTTE NC, 28262About
Dr. Christine Dorn practices Occupational Medicine in CHARLOTTE, NC. Dr. Dorn evaluates the interaction between work and health. Occupational medicine physicians have general knowledge of worksite operations and are familiar with the toxic properties of materials used by employees and the potential hazards and stressors of work processes; in addition to being qualified to determine an employees physical and emotional fitness for work; diagnosing and treating occupational diseases; handling work related injuries; and having an understanding of rehabilitation methods, health education techniques, sanitation, and workers compensation laws.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Increased osteopontin levels in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with multiple sclerosis.
- Platelet activating factor/platelet activating factor receptor pathway as a potential therapeutic target in autoimmune diseases.
- Parasite immunomodulation in autoimmune disease: focus on multiple sclerosis.
- The relationship between influenza and invasive pneumococcal disease in the Northern Territory, 2005-2009.
- Increased levels of interleukins 2 and 17 in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
- Detection of Mycobacterium leprae by PCR testing of sputa from a patient with pulmonary cryptococcus coinfection in northern Australia.
- Multiple sclerosis course and clinical outcomes in patients with comorbid asthma: a survey study.
- MiR-126 and miR-126* regulate shear-resistant firm leukocyte adhesion to human brain endothelium.
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