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New Onset Seizures in Elderly:Clinical Presentation and Etiology of First Ever Seizure (P3.235)
CONCLUSIONS: The most common etiology of seizures in elderly was cerebro-vascular disease. Commonest presentation was focal seizureStudy Supported by: nilDisclosure: Dr. Shariff has nothing to disclose. Dr. Alhameed has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Shariff, E., Alhameed, M. Tags: Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology: Clinical Manifestations Source Type: research

"Pseudostroke": Clinically Diagnosed Ischemia Shown to Be Multiple Sclerosis at Autopsy, A Case Report (P6.266)
CONCLUSIONS:This case emphasizes the difficult clinical and neuroradiological differential between acute stroke and acute MS in a patient presenting with new neurologic deficits with sudden onset. It appears that ADC in very acute lesions of MS may show low signal, contrary to the usual expectations. The high ADC signal reflects the increased extracellular space produced by extracellular edema or demyelination. Acute MS lesions can thus present as "Pseudostrokes".Disclosure: Dr. Uppal has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kataria has nothing to disclose. Dr. Rani has nothing to disclose. Dr. Miller has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Uppal, G., Kataria, N., Rani, P., Miller, D. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Case Reports Source Type: research

Thrombolytic Outcomes for Acute Ischemic Stroke in Patients with Primary Brain Tumors in the United States (P4.220)
Conclusions: Thrombolytic therapy is an independent predictor of ICH in patients with primary brain tumors. Thrombolysis outcomes are less favorable in malignant brain tumors compared to benign tumors.Disclosure: Dr. Murthy has nothing to disclose. Dr. Moradiya has nothing to disclose. Dr. Shah has nothing to disclose. Dr. Shastri has nothing to disclose. Dr. Bershad has nothing to disclose. Dr. Suarez has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Murthy, S., Moradiya, Y., Shah, S., Shastri, A., Bershad, E., Suarez, J. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Acute Stroke Thrombolysis Source Type: research

Epilepsy and Cancer: Ancient Problem in a Top Mortality Illness (P3.313)
CONCLUSIONS: Seizures in patients with cancer is a frequent comorbid condition with a high mortality rate, further studies are required to study the efficacy and security of AED and other forms of treatment.Study Supported by: NoneDisclosure: Dr. Cacho Diaz has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Cacho Diaz, B. Tags: Neurologic Complications of Cancer Source Type: research

Headaches in brain tumor patients: primary or secondary?
CONCLUSION: Our literature review revealed that brain tumor headache uncommonly presents with classic brain tumor headache characteristics and often satisfies criteria for a primary headache category such as migraine or tension-type. Thus, clinicians may miss headaches due to brain tumors in following ICHD-3 criteria, and the distinction between primary and secondary headache disorders may not be so clear-cut. PMID: 24697234 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Headache - April 1, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Nelson S, Taylor LP Tags: Headache Source Type: research

Stroke in Children With Cancer: The Tip of the Iceberg?
We read with great interest the article by Noje et al. in which they analyzed the incidence and characteristics of stroke in children with cancer. Among a population of 1411 children with cancer, during a 10-year period registry, 15 children had stroke, corresponding to an overall prevalence of 1%. A slightly increased prevalence of stroke in children with brain tumors was documented (1.3%). The occurrence of stroke in children with brain tumors is potentiated by cranial radiation therapy. We are currently following a cohort of 103 adult survivors of childhood primary central nervous system tumors in our neurooncology c...
Source: Pediatric Neurology - December 6, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: João Passos, Hipólito Nzwalo, Joana Marques, Ana Azevedo, Sofia Nunes, Duarte Salgado Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Analysis of a series of cases with an initial diagnosis of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis over the period 2000-2010.
CONCLUSIONS. ADEM may present at any age, including in infants. There are a number of conditions that can mimic ADEM in the early stages. PMID: 24052440 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Revista de Neurologia - September 21, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Rodriguez-Fernandez C, Lopez-Marin L, Lopez-Pino MA, Gutierrez-Solana LG, Soto-Insuga V, Conejo-Moreno D Tags: Rev Neurol Source Type: research

Successful Intra-arterial Thrombolysis in a Patient with an Intracranial Meningioma
We report a case of a 78-year-old man who was seen in our emergency department within 2 hours from sudden onset of aphasia, right-sided hemiplegia, hypoesthesia, and homonymous hemianopsia. The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score at admission was 20. Intra-arterial thrombolysis was performed with administration of .3 mg/kg of alteplase combined with mechanical thrombectomy. At discharge, his NIHSS score was 1, and after 90 days, his modified Rankin score was 1. To our knowledge, this is the first report of intra-arterial thrombolysis in a patient with acute ischemic stroke with an intracranial tumor.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - July 8, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Robson F. Baiense, Agessandro Abrahão, Irapuá F. Ricarte, Thiago G. Fukuda, Ricardo A. Oliveira, Gisele S. Silva, Maristela Costa, Manoel J. Teixeira Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research

Thrombolysis for Ischemic Stroke in Patients with Brain Tumors
Conclusions: In summary, very limited data exist about thrombolysis in patients with brain tumors. Differentiation of tumor by additional neuroimaging before thrombolysis in ischemic stroke is recommended as thrombolysis might be considered in extra-axial benign appearing neoplasms (eg, meningioma) but is not advisable in intra-axial primary or metastatic neoplasm. Further reporting of thrombolysis in patients with brain tumors is recommended.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - June 13, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Thorleif Etgen, Ines Steinich, Lukas Gsottschneider Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Incidence and prevalence of treated epilepsy among poor health and low-income Americans
Conclusions: The Medicaid population has a high incidence and prevalence of epilepsy, in an order of magnitude greater than that reported in the US general population. This indigent population carries a disproportionate amount of the epilepsy burden and deserves more attention for its health care needs and support services.
Source: Neurology - May 20, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Kaiboriboon, K., Bakaki, P. M., Lhatoo, S. D., Koroukian, S. Tags: Cohort studies, Prevalence studies, Incidence studies, All Epilepsy/Seizures ARTICLE Source Type: research

Do severe headaches portend greater stroke risk following CRT for childhood brain tumor?
Children with brain tumors are more likely to survive, with survival rates improving consistently over several decades and well over 70% of patients now surviving 5 years from diagnosis.1 The vast majority of these children will become long-term survivors. As cure rates improve, a greater focus has been placed on enduring patient health after cancer treatment.
Source: Neurology - April 15, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Heyer, G. L., Mack, K. J. Tags: Childhood stroke, Pediatric headache, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Primary brain tumor, All Pediatric EDITORIALS Source Type: research

Headache as a risk factor for neurovascular events in pediatric brain tumor patients
Conclusions: Severe recurrent headache appears to be a risk factor or predictor for subsequent cerebral ischemia in pediatric brain tumor survivors treated with radiation. This finding has clinical implications for both monitoring survivors and targeting a specific population for primary stroke prevention.
Source: Neurology - April 15, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Kranick, S. M., Campen, C. J., Kasner, S. E., Kessler, S. K., Zimmerman, R. A., Lustig, R. A., Phillips, P. C., Beslow, L. A., Ichord, R., Fisher, M. J. Tags: Childhood stroke, Pediatric headache, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Primary brain tumor, All Pediatric ARTICLE Source Type: research

Mitigation of Murine Focal Cerebral Ischemia by the Hypocretin/Orexin System is Associated With Reduced Inflammation Basic Sciences
Conclusions— Loss of Hcrt neurons in AT mice resulted in worsened stroke outcomes, which were reversed by administration of exogenous Hcrt-1. The mechanism underlying Hcrt-mediated neuroprotection includes attenuation of inflammatory responses after ischemic insult.
Source: Stroke - February 25, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Xiong, X., White, R. E., Xu, L., Yang, L., Sun, X., Zou, B., Pascual, C., Sakurai, T., Giffard, R. G., Xie, X. Tags: Ischemic biology - basic studies, Behavioral Changes and Stroke, Neuroprotectors Basic Sciences Source Type: research

Organotypic brain slices: a model to study the neurovascular unit micro-environment in epilepsies
This study demonstrates that NVU regulation can be investigated using OHCs. We observed in this model system an increase in vascularization and a down-regulation of TJ proteins, similar to the vascular changes described in a chronic focus of epileptic patients, and in rodent models of epilepsy or inflammation. We observed that Zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) protein disappeared after seizures associated with neuronal damage. In these conditions, the angiopoeitin-1 system was down-regulated, and the application of r-angiopoeitin-1 allowed TJ re-assembly. This article demonstrates that organotypic culture is a useful model to deci...
Source: Cerebrospinal Fluid Research - February 7, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Mélanie Morin-BrureauFrédéric De BockMireille Lerner-Natoli Source Type: research

Mortality and recovery from refractory status epilepticus in the intensive care unit: A 7‐year observational study
Summary PurposeRefractory status epilepticus (RSE) is a life‐threatening neurologic emergency with high mortality and morbidity. The aim of this study was to identify and quantify associations between clinical characteristics of adult RSE patients and outcome. MethodsComprehensive medical chart review was performed of all consecutive adult RSE patients treated on the intensive care units of an academic tertiary care center between 2005 and 2011. Demographics, RSE etiologies and duration, comorbidities, as well as outcomes were assessed. Associations between clinical characteristics and death were quantified. Key Findings...
Source: Epilepsia - January 7, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Raoul Sutter, Stephan Marsch, Peter Fuhr, Stephan Rüegg Tags: Full‐Length Original Research Source Type: research