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Primary Central Nervous System Vasculitis Triggered by Cytomegalovirus Encephalitis (P01.231)
CONCLUSIONS: Our case is the first reported case in the literature of proven CMV encephalitis triggering a subsequent non-infectious CNS vasculitis probably secondary to an autoimmune response. The absence of findings in the initial MRIs of the brain in spite of an intermittently symptomatic patient and the subsequent development of ischemic infarcts supports the theory of intermittent focal hypoperfusion, finally leading to infarction. The high clinical suspicion even with lack of clear evidence of the disease process and empirical treatment led to a successful clinical recovery.Disclosure: Dr. Rosales has nothing to disc...
Source: Neurology - February 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Rosales, D., Garcia-Gracia, C., Salgado, E., Salanga, V. Tags: P01 Cerebrovascular Disease I Source Type: research

Fluctuating Mental Status and Fever of Unknown Origin (P1.030)
Conclusion: Central nervous system involvement as the initial manifestation of microscopic polyangiitis is rare and can result in a challenging clinical picture including recurrent ischemic strokes.Disclosure: Dr. Daniel has nothing to disclose. Dr. Brink has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hosley has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Daniel, A., Brink, J., Hosley, C. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Case Reports Source Type: research

Recurrent Spells of Unresponsiveness Secondary to Bilateral Carotid Stenosis Caused by Giant Cell Arteritis (P4.373)
Conclusions: The presence of bilateral carotid stenosis in patients with GCA is strongly associated with future risk of neurologic deficits. A vertebrobasilar steal syndrome may be a manifestation of bilateral, severe carotid stenosis. It may be difficult to separate atherosclerotic lesions from vasculitic lesions related to GCA, however, the presence of localized focal stenosis with relatively healthy arteries above and below the lesions may point to a vasculitic process. Rigorous attention should be given to modification of atherosclerotic risk factors as well as recognizing and treating the rare manifestation of GCA.Dis...
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Wahba, M. Tags: Cerebrovascular Case Reports Source Type: research

An Unusual Complication of Pipeline Stenting (P3.296)
Conclusions:This case demonstrates a rare complication of pipeline stenting in that material can embolize leading to focal neurologic deficits that mimic stroke. The consensus on treatment is not established, but through multidisciplinary approach we have treated with immunosuppressant therapy with serial imaging and close outpatient neurology follow up.Disclosure: Dr. Stack has nothing to disclose. Dr. Cole has nothing to disclose. Dr. Cronin has nothing to disclose. Dr. Shah has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kittner has nothing to disclose. Dr. Gandhi has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Stack, C., Cole, J., Cronin, C., Shah, J., Kittner, S., Gandhi, D. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease Case Reports II Source Type: research

Strategies for treatment of childhood primary angiitis of the central nervous system
Conclusion No grade-A evidence exists; however, this review provides recommendations for treatment of cPACNS.
Source: Neurology Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation - May 2, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Beelen, J., Benseler, S. M., Dropol, A., Ghali, B., Twilt, M. Tags: Autoimmune diseases, Vasculitis, All Pediatric, Pediatric stroke; see Cerebrovascular Disease/ Childhood stroke Views [amp ] Reviews Source Type: research

A Rare Case of Churg Strauss Syndrome Associated with Cervical Spine and Brain Involvement (P4.037)
CONCLUSIONS:This patient meets four major criteria for diagnosis of CSS ( presence of sinusitis, histologic evidence of eosinophilic vasculitis, peripheral eosinophilia and pulmonary infiltrates). CSS associated with spine vasculitis is a rare but potentially serious clinical entity that may also lead to vascular/granulomatous compressive complications leading to permanent neurological damage. This may be only the second case of spinal cord non-hemorrhagic myelitis associated with CSS.Study Supported by:Disclosure: Dr. Mittal has nothing to disclose. Dr. Acsadi has received personal compensation for activities with Talecri...
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Mittal, S., Acsadi, A., Cruz, L., Aglio, T., Ek, K., Lakshminarayanan, S., Logee, K. Tags: General Neurology III Source Type: research

Do Not Forget Susac Syndrome in Patients with Unexplained Acute Confusion (P6.303)
CONCLUSIONS: We report two patients evaluated within one month of each other who presented with acute confusion associated with MRI and CSF abnormalities and were eventually diagnosed with Susac syndrome. Susac syndrome remains under-diagnosed and should be included in the differential diagnosis of patients with unexplained confusional state associated with CSF pleocytosis/proteinorrachia and MRI callosal abnormalities.Disclosure: Dr. Star has nothing to disclose. Dr. Bruzzone has nothing to disclose. Dr. De Alba has nothing to disclose. Dr. Gill has nothing to disclose. Dr. Schneck has received personal compensation in an...
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Star, M., Bruzzone, M., De Alba, F., Gill, R., Schneck, M., Biller, J. Tags: Neuro-ophthalmology/Neuro-otology II Source Type: research

Spinal Cord Infarction as the Initial Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (P2.077)
CONCLUSIONS:Aggressive therapy with high dose corticosteroids and intravenous cyclophosphamide followed by oral therapy may be a successful therapeutic approach to spinal cord infarcts secondary to systemic lupus erythematosus. Study Supported by: N/ADisclosure: Dr. Michael has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hayat has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Michael, A., Hayat, G. Tags: Neurological Consequences of Autoimmune Disease Source Type: research

Primary Angiitis of the Central Nervous System (PACNS) Presenting with Intracerebral Hemorrhage (P2.293)
Conclusion: Primary CNS vasculitis should be suspected even in patients presenting initially with intracerebral hemorrhage in association with only moderate headaches.Disclosure: Dr. Alkhalifah has nothing to disclose. Dr. Fayad has received research support from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and St. Jude Medical. Dr. Omojola has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hearth-Holmes has nothing to disclose. Dr. McComb has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Alkhalifah, M., Fayad, P., Omojola, M., Hearth-Holmes, M., McComb, R. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Inflammation and Immunology Source Type: research

Primary Angiitis of the Central Nervous System (PACNS) presenting with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH): three cases associated with chronic use of over-the-counter vasoconstrictive drugs (P7.128)
CONCLUSIONS: While the FDA withdrew phenylpropanolamine due to its association with ICH, other vasoconstrictive agents remain ingredients of nasal decongestants/diet pills. These may induce chronic vasoconstriction leading to secondary inflammation and arterial rupture, culminating in atypical PACNS presentations such as multifocal ICH or ICH with acute infarcts (patients 1,2).Disclosure: Dr. Jha has nothing to disclose. Dr. George has nothing to disclose. Dr. Singhal has received personal compensation for activities as a medicolegal expert witness. Dr. Singhal's spouse holds stock and/or stock options in Biogen Idec.
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Jha, R., George, J., Singhal, A. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Stroke in Young Source Type: research

Can Quantitative Muscle Strength and Functional Motor Ability Differentiate the Influence of Age and Corticosteroids in Ambulatory Boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?
Conclusion The baseline data analysis of this natural history study indicates that the outcomes measures utilized in this study were sensitive to the age related differences in strength and motor function that are characteristic of disease progression boys with DMD; however treatment effects were less likely to be identified. These findings reflect the difficulty inherent in obtaining the statistical power needed to substantiate intervention efficacy in the small, heterogeneous samples sizes that are characteristic of DMD clinical studies. Isokinetic dynamometry revealed variability in the muscles affected, which has been ...
Source: PLOS Currents Muscular Dystrophy - July 8, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: cbuckon Source Type: research

Long-term effect of thymectomy plus prednisone versus prednisone alone in patients with non-thymomatous myasthenia gravis: 2-year extension of the MGTX randomised trial
Publication date: Available online 25 January 2019Source: The Lancet NeurologyAuthor(s): Gil I Wolfe, Henry J Kaminski, Inmaculada B Aban, Greg Minisman, Hui-Chien Kuo, Alexander Marx, Philipp Ströbel, Claudio Mazia, Joel Oger, J Gabriel Cea, Jeannine M Heckmann, Amelia Evoli, Wilfred Nix, Emma Ciafaloni, Giovanni Antonini, Rawiphan Witoonpanich, John O King, Said R Beydoun, Colin H Chalk, Alexandru C BarboiSummaryBackgroundThe Thymectomy Trial in Non-Thymomatous Myasthenia Gravis Patients Receiving Prednisone (MGTX) showed that thymectomy combined with prednisone was superior to prednisone alone in improving clinical sta...
Source: The Lancet Neurology - January 26, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research