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Neurologic Complications in Patients With Cancer
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Neurologic complications in patients with cancer can significantly impact morbidity and mortality. Although these complications can be seen in patients without cancer as well, the purpose of this review is to highlight how the presentation, etiology, and management of delirium, seizures, cerebrovascular disease, and central nervous system infections may be different in patients with cancer. RECENT FINDINGS Some of the newer anticancer therapies are associated with neurologic complications. Delirium and seizures have been described in patients receiving chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell the...
Source: CONTINUUM: Lifelong Learning in Neurology - December 1, 2020 Category: Neurology Tags: REVIEW ARTICLES Source Type: research

Fungal Infections of the Central Nervous System
This article summarizes current knowledge on the epidemiology, clinical presentations, diagnosis, and management of selected fungal infections of the central nervous system (CNS). Key syndromes, differential diagnoses, and therapeutic interventions according to host immune status and exposure are reviewed. Recent Findings:: Advancements in imaging of the brain and spinal cord, and molecular DNA and antigen-based laboratory diagnostics afford improved sensitivity for CNS mycoses. Newer therapeutic strategies may improve outcomes if provided early and host immunosuppression is abrogated. Adjunctive corticosteroid use for dis...
Source: CONTINUUM - December 1, 2015 Category: Neurology Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research