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Role of bedside video-oculography in selecting neuroimaging in patients with acute vertigo and ataxia posterior fossa mass lesions
The acute vestibular syndrome ((AVS) is the sudden onset of continuous vertigo, nausea, vomiting and head motion intolerance [1]. The most common peripheral cause is a vestibular neuritis [2], and the most frequent central lesion associated with an AVS is an ischemic stroke in about 10 to 15% of cases [3 –5]; less frequently demyelinating plaques (multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuromyelitis optica (NMO)) [6], and inflammatory lesions associated with infectious and paraneoplastic disorders may be responsible.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - December 1, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Daniel Getz, Anusha Mangalampalli, Jeffrey Klopfenstein, Andrew Tsung, Jorge C. Kattah Source Type: research

Inflammation in CNS Neurodegenerative Diseases.
This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. PMID: 29513402 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Immunology - March 7, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Stephenson J, Nutma E, van der Valk P, Amor S Tags: Immunology Source Type: research

Time Is Cerebellum.
Abstract The cerebellum characteristically has the capacity to compensate for and restore lost functions. These compensatory/restorative properties are explained by an abundant synaptic plasticity and the convergence of multimodal central and peripheral signals. In addition, extra-cerebellar structures contribute also to the recovery after a cerebellar injury. Clinically, some patients show remarkable improvement of severe ataxic symptoms associated with trauma, stroke, metabolism, or immune-mediated cerebellar ataxia (IMCA, e.g., multiple sclerosis, paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration, gluten ataxia, anti-GAD6...
Source: Cerebellum - February 19, 2018 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Mitoma H, Manto M, Hampe CS Tags: Cerebellum Source Type: research

Time Is Cerebellum
AbstractThe cerebellum characteristically has the capacity to compensate for and restore lost functions. These compensatory/restorative properties are explained by an abundant synaptic plasticity and the convergence of multimodal central and peripheral signals. In addition, extra-cerebellar structures contribute also to the recovery after a cerebellar injury. Clinically, some patients show remarkable improvement of severe ataxic symptoms associated with trauma, stroke, metabolism, or immune-mediated cerebellar ataxia (IMCA, e.g., multiple sclerosis, paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration, gluten ataxia, anti-GAD65 antibody...
Source: The Cerebellum - February 19, 2018 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

A severe, relapsing case of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein IgG-associated CNS inflammation
A 55-year-old man presented in October 2004 with general unease, vomiting, and gait disturbance. Initially diagnosed with an inner ear infection, the patient's symptoms did not improve and he was evaluated further. MRI revealed a cerebellar lesion, which led to the suspicion of a posterior circulation stroke, and he was started on antiplatelet drugs. However, an angiogram suggested no vascular pathology. In March 2011, he had another episode of ataxia and MRI showed a right brainstem lesion. Cryptogenic stroke was reconsidered. In March 2013, the patient developed paraparesis with urinary and bowel symptoms. MRI revealed m...
Source: Neurology Clinical Practice - February 12, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Saviour, M., Hamid, S., Moore, P., Mutch, K., Bhojak, M., Duddy, M., Jacob, A. Tags: All Demyelinating disease (CNS), Devic's syndrome, Optic neuritis; see Neuro-ophthalmology/Optic Nerve, Transverse myelitis Case Source Type: research

A Review of Women's Neurology
The concern about what is best practice when caring for women with neurologic disease is a common clinical scenario. Therefore, knowledge about women's health issues and their intersection with neurologic disorders is imperative. This review will discuss the appropriate gender based considerations in epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, migraine, autoimmune disease, sleep, stroke and paraneoplastic disorders.
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - December 27, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: M. Angela O'Neal Tags: Review Source Type: research

High-Throughput Screening Platform for the Discovery of New Immunomodulator Molecules from Natural Product Extract Libraries
It is widely accepted that central nervous system inflammation and systemic inflammation play a significant role in the progression of chronic neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, neurotropic viral infections, stroke, paraneoplastic disorders, traumatic brain injury, and multiple sclerosis. Therefore, it seems reasonable to propose that the use of anti-inflammatory drugs might diminish the cumulative effects of inflammation. Indeed, some epidemiological studies suggest that sustained use of anti-inflammatory drugs may prevent or slow down the progression of neurodegene...
Source: Journal of Biomolecular Screening - June 20, 2016 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Perez del Palacio, J., Diaz, C., de la Cruz, M., Annang, F., Martin, J., Perez-Victoria, I., Gonzalez-Menendez, V., de Pedro, N., Tormo, J. R., Algieri, F., Rodriguez-Nogales, A., Rodriguez-Cabezas, M. E., Reyes, F., Genilloud, O., Vicente, F., Galvez, J. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Limbic Encephalitis Exacerbations and Remissions Charted by Microglial PET Scan: A Case Study (P4.104)
CONCLUSIONS: C-11-PK11195 PET imaging can be useful in the diagnosis of limbic encephalitis and for monitoring response to treatment. MALT lymphoma may also be associated with autoimmune or paraneoplastic encephalitis, especially in individuals with other predisposing factors to autoimmune disorders, such as Tourette’s and autoimmune thyroid disease. The reduction in microglial activity with both IVIG and anti-psychotics supports previous findings that anti-psychotics may act through anti-inflammatory pathways.Disclosure: Dr. Shatz has received research support from Janssen Pharmaceutica. Dr. Chugani has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Shatz, R., Chugani, H. Tags: Aging, Dementia, Cognitive, and Behavioral Neurology: Rapidly Progressive and Inflammatory Dementias Source Type: research

Think outside the box, collapse the box, and take a sharp knife to it!
A 74 year–old woman presented in December 2011 with left sided cerebellar symptoms. She was initially diagnosed as having a posterior circulation infarction and discharged from hospital on appropriate medication. However, over the following month she continued to deteriorate, developing increasing unsteadiness, falls, nausea and vomiting. Following a second admission in January 2012 she had a single seizure and developed focal left sided myoclonus affecting mainly the upper limb. Over the following month the myoclonus spread to affect all four limbs, although it remained more prominent on the left side. There was evi...
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - October 9, 2013 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Dobson, R., McMillan, A., Kung, K., Thom, M., Davis, A., Simister, R., Giovannoni, G., Gnanapavan, S. Tags: Immunology (including allergy), HIV/AIDS, Tropical medicine (infectious diseases), Brain stem / cerebellum, Epilepsy and seizures, Infection (neurology), Multiple sclerosis, Stroke, Ophthalmology, Radiology, Surgical diagnostic tests Association of Brit Source Type: research