What is Clinical Efficacy of Transesophageal Echocardiography in Patients With Cryptogenic Stroke?: A Critically Appraised Topic
Conclusions:
TEE identifies potential causal sources of embolus in patients with cryptogenic stroke that leads to changes in management and outcomes at least 3% of the time. Other findings, particularly aorta atherosclerosis, are identified much more commonly but the causal link to stroke is uncertain, thus changes in management in these cases is variable and data describing resulting outcomes are lacking. (Source: The Neurologist)
Source: The Neurologist - January 1, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: Critically Appraised Topics Source Type: research
Neuroprotective Effects of Minocycline: Expanding its Use in Clinical Medicine
No abstract available (Source: The Neurologist)
Source: The Neurologist - January 1, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Acute Brachial Radiculoplexopathy and Giant Cell Arteritis
Conclusions:
In assessing a patient over 50 years of age with unexplained (unilateral or bilateral) brachial radiculoplexopathy (especially if C5-C6 nerve roots are affected) and elevated inflammatory markers, we would recommend specific enquiries with regard to the manifestations of GCA. The purpose is to reduce the risk of missing the wider spectrum of this condition and minimize the subsequent risk for disability of this treatable disease. (Source: The Neurologist)
Source: The Neurologist - January 1, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: Case Report/Case Series Source Type: research
Remote Intracerebral Hemorrhage Following Intravenous Thrombolysis in Pregnancy at 31 Weeks Gestation: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Conclusions:
rICH is different from local intracerebral hemorrhage in its risk factors, neurological outcomes, and underlying mechanisms. Patients with rICH may have favorable outcomes and multiple cerebral embolism is still one of the important mechanisms for postthrombolytic rICH. (Source: The Neurologist)
Source: The Neurologist - January 1, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: Case Report/Case Series Source Type: research
Acetazolamide-responsive Episodic Ataxia Without Baseline Deficits or Seizures Secondary to GLUT1 Deficiency: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Conclusions:
To our knowledge, this represents one of the mildest described presentations of nonepileptic GLUT1 DS consisting of acetazolamide-responsive EA without seizures or baseline neurological examination abnormalities. Our experience supports increased vigilance for this treatable cause of EA. (Source: The Neurologist)
Source: The Neurologist - January 1, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: Case Report/Case Series Source Type: research
Factors Predictive of Severe Multiple Sclerosis Disease Reactivation After Fingolimod Cessation
Conclusions:
SDR may develop within the first 3 months after cessation of fingolimod. Patients with higher annualized relapse rates and lower Expanded Disability Status Scale scores before commencing fingolimod treatment were more likely to exhibit SDR. (Source: The Neurologist)
Source: The Neurologist - January 1, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
The Efficacy of Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in Antiphospholipid Antibody-positive Patients With Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage and High D-dimer Levels
Conclusions:
The concurrent presence of positive aPL and a higher D-dimer level may worsen the neurological outcome of patients with a spontaneous ICH. Aggressive PE is effective for the treatment of such patients, decreasing the extent of the ICU hospitalization. (Source: The Neurologist)
Source: The Neurologist - January 1, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Facial Myokymia and Hemifacial Spasm in Multiple Sclerosis: A Descriptive Study on Clinical Features and Treatment Outcomes
Conclusions:
Facial myokymia and hemifacial spasm occurring in patients with multiple sclerosis is associated with an ipsilateral pontine MRI lesion in a minority of patients. Facial myokymia is a self-limited process while hemifacial spasm can be persistent in a minority of patients, despite treatment. (Source: The Neurologist)
Source: The Neurologist - January 1, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
What is Clinical Efficacy of Transesophageal Echocardiography in Patients With Cryptogenic Stroke?: A Critically Appraised Topic
Conclusions:
TEE identifies potential causal sources of embolus in patients with cryptogenic stroke that leads to changes in management and outcomes at least 3% of the time. Other findings, particularly aorta atherosclerosis, are identified much more commonly but the causal link to stroke is uncertain, thus changes in management in these cases is variable and data describing resulting outcomes are lacking. (Source: The Neurologist)
Source: The Neurologist - December 22, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Critically Appraised Topics Source Type: research
Neuroprotective Effects of Minocycline: Expanding its Use in Clinical Medicine
No abstract available (Source: The Neurologist)
Source: The Neurologist - December 22, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Acute Brachial Radiculoplexopathy and Giant Cell Arteritis
Conclusions:
In assessing a patient over 50 years of age with unexplained (unilateral or bilateral) brachial radiculoplexopathy (especially if C5-C6 nerve roots are affected) and elevated inflammatory markers, we would recommend specific enquiries with regard to the manifestations of GCA. The purpose is to reduce the risk of missing the wider spectrum of this condition and minimize the subsequent risk for disability of this treatable disease. (Source: The Neurologist)
Source: The Neurologist - December 22, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Case Report/Case Series Source Type: research
Remote Intracerebral Hemorrhage Following Intravenous Thrombolysis in Pregnancy at 31 Weeks Gestation: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Conclusions:
rICH is different from local intracerebral hemorrhage in its risk factors, neurological outcomes, and underlying mechanisms. Patients with rICH may have favorable outcomes and multiple cerebral embolism is still one of the important mechanisms for postthrombolytic rICH. (Source: The Neurologist)
Source: The Neurologist - December 22, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Case Report/Case Series Source Type: research
Acetazolamide-responsive Episodic Ataxia Without Baseline Deficits or Seizures Secondary to GLUT1 Deficiency: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Conclusions:
To our knowledge, this represents one of the mildest described presentations of nonepileptic GLUT1 DS consisting of acetazolamide-responsive EA without seizures or baseline neurological examination abnormalities. Our experience supports increased vigilance for this treatable cause of EA. (Source: The Neurologist)
Source: The Neurologist - December 22, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Case Report/Case Series Source Type: research
Factors Predictive of Severe Multiple Sclerosis Disease Reactivation After Fingolimod Cessation
Conclusions:
SDR may develop within the first 3 months after cessation of fingolimod. Patients with higher annualized relapse rates and lower Expanded Disability Status Scale scores before commencing fingolimod treatment were more likely to exhibit SDR. (Source: The Neurologist)
Source: The Neurologist - December 22, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
The Efficacy of Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in Antiphospholipid Antibody-positive Patients With Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage and High D-dimer Levels
Conclusions:
The concurrent presence of positive aPL and a higher D-dimer level may worsen the neurological outcome of patients with a spontaneous ICH. Aggressive PE is effective for the treatment of such patients, decreasing the extent of the ICU hospitalization. (Source: The Neurologist)
Source: The Neurologist - December 22, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
