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 - December 22, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Novel GFAP Variant in Adult-onset Alexander Disease With Progressive Ataxia and Palatal Tremor
Conclusions: Through genetic testing, we determined that our patient has a novel variant in GFAP typical of Alexander disease. (Source: The Neurologist)
Source: The Neurologist - November 1, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Case Report/Case Series Source Type: research
C9ORF72 Intermediate Repeat Expansion in a Patient With Psychiatric Disorders and Progressive Cerebellar Ataxia
Conclusions: Early psychiatric presentations are a recurrent phenotypic manifestation of C9ORF72 expansions. In our patient, the intermediate C9ORF72 repeat expansion may have a pathogenic role in the cooccurrence of psychiatric and sleep disorders, cognitive dysfunctions, pyramidal system involvement, and late-onset cerebellar ataxia. This observation widens the spectrum of neurodegenerative conditions linked to C9ORF72 mutations. (Source: The Neurologist)
Source: The Neurologist - November 1, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Case Report/Case Series Source Type: research
Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Due to Low–molecular-weight Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia
Conclusions: This unique case of LMWH-induced HIT leading to CVST but resulting in good clinical outcome highlights the importance of linking CVST with HIT and of establishing the need for early alternative antithrombotic therapeutic strategies. (Source: The Neurologist)
Source: The Neurologist - November 1, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Case Report/Case Series Source Type: research
Bismuth Subgallate Toxicity in the Age of Online Supplement Use
Conclusion: This case highlights bismuth subgallate as a neurotoxic bismuth formulation and reminds providers of the potential for safety misconceptions of positively reviewed online supplements. (Source: The Neurologist)
Source: The Neurologist - November 1, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Case Report/Case Series Source Type: research
