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Potential Misdiagnoses of Bell's Palsy in the Emergency Department
Conclusion: Emergency providers have a very low rate of misdiagnosing Bell's palsy. The association between imaging use and misdiagnosis is likely confounded by patient acuity. Increasing age and diabetes are modest risk factors for misdiagnosis.
Source: Annals of Emergency Medicine - July 29, 2013 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jahan Fahimi, Babak B. Navi, Hooman Kamel Tags: Neurology Source Type: research

Facial expressions are key to first impressions. What does that mean for people with facial paralysis?
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Source: Science - The Huffington Post - May 30, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

What Causes Facial Nerve Palsy?
Discussion Facial nerve palsy has been known for centuries, but in 1821 unilateral facial nerve paralysis was described by Sir Charles Bell. Bell’s palsy (BP) is a unilateral, acute facial paralysis that is clinically diagnosed after other etiologies have been excluded by appropriate history, physical examination and/or laboratory testing or imaging. Symptoms include abnormal movement of facial nerve. It can be associated with changes in facial sensation, hearing, taste or excessive tearing. The right and left sides are equally affected but bilateral BP is rare (0.3%). Paralysis can be complete or incomplete at prese...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 3, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

A Better Way To Test Blood Pressure
BOSTON (CBS) – Have you ever had your blood pressure checked in both arms at your doctor’s office? Researchers at Mass General Hospital say you probably should. A small difference between the two arms is normal. But a larger one could mean you’re at risk for heart disease. Dr. Ido Weinberg, a vascular medicine specialist, and colleagues at MGH, looked at data on nearly 3,400 local residents over the age of 40 enrolled in the Framingham heart study. “Patients who have that difference between arms could end up developing heart and blood vessel disease,” Dr. Weinberg said. Researchers found that ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 31, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen blood pressure Dr. Ido Weinberg Dr. Mallika Marshall Mass General Hospital Source Type: news

A study on the association between infectious burden and Alzheimer's disease
ConclusionsIB consisting of CMV, HSV‐1, B. burgdorferi, C. pneumoniae and H. pylori is associated with AD. This study supports the role of infection/inflammation in the etiopathogenesis of AD.
Source: European Journal of Neurology - June 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: X.‐L. Bu, X.‐Q. Yao, S.‐S. Jiao, F. Zeng, Y.‐H. Liu, Y. Xiang, C.‐R. Liang, Q.‐H. Wang, X. Wang, H.‐Y. Cao, X. Yi, B. Deng, C.‐H. Liu, J. Xu, L.‐L. Zhang, C.‐Y. Gao, Z.‐Q. Xu, M. Zhang, L. Wang, X.‐L. Tan, X. Xu, H.‐D. Zhou, Y. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) with Laboratory Abnormalities of Unknown Significance (LAUS) --Where Does It Begin and Where Does It End? (P4.144)
CONCLUSIONS: Further detailed analysis of progression rate by site of onset, sex, age, treatment will require assimilation of clinic-based datasets of properly analyzed ALS-LAUS patients from multiple clinic sites. The appropriate role of IVIg in ALS-LAUS patients requires further study following explication of the natural history of these patients compared with non-ALS-LAUS patients. The determination as to whether auto-antibodies to additional antigens may play a role in the progression rate of ALS-LAUS compared with sporadic ALS needs to be systematically studied. Study Supported by: Carolinas ALS Research FundDisclosur...
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Brooks, B., Bravver, E., Langford, V., Alwan, M., Smith, N., Lucas, N., Nichols, M., Belcher, S., Lary, C., Nemeth, J., Russo, P., Wright, K., Ward, A., Holsten, S., Fischer, M., Bockenek, W., Desai, U., Lindblom, S. C., Pacicco, T., Sanjak, M. Tags: Neuroepidemiology: ALS Source Type: research

Isolated Tongue Hemi-Atrophy from Hypoglossal-Vertebral Entrapment Syndrome (P3.377)
Conclusion: Hypoglossal vertebral entrapment syndrome from a structural vascular anomaly or anomalous vascular course is an extremely rare cause of isolated hypoglossal nerve palsy. Only a few cases have been reported in the literature. Imaging studies and careful exclusion of other potential etiologies is essential to establish the diagnosis.Disclosure: Dr. Roy has nothing to disclose. Dr. Bakradze has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ollenschleger has nothing to disclose. Dr. Felice has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Roy, B., Bakradze, E., Ollenschleger, M., Felice, K. Tags: General Neurology Source Type: research

The Evaluation and Management of Alternative Diagnoses in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (P5.091)
Conclusions: Treatment with intravenous steroids, immunoglobulin and surgical interventions prior to diagnosis of ALS is associated with a significantly prolonged mean ODI.Disclosure: Dr. Kannan has nothing to disclose. Dr. Glass has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Kannan, M., Glass, J. Tags: Neuroepidemiology: Neuro-oncology and ALS Source Type: research

A Rare Case of Central Nervous System Tuberculosis Presenting as Transient Splenial Lesion: Case Report and Literature Review (P1.320)
Conclusions:Based on literature review, the transient splenial lesion of corpus callosum has never been reported in patients with CNS tuberculosis. The mechanisms underlying transient splenial lesions may due to intramyelinic edema and inflammatory cell infiltration. This hypothesis supported by the MR spectroscopy findings in our patient. Since early diagnosis and treatment can reduce mortality and morbidity, patients with isolated splenial lesion warrant diagnostic tests for CNS tuberculosis.Study Supported by:The authors report no disclosures relevant to the manuscript.Disclosure: Dr. Wu has nothing to disclose. Dr. Che...
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Wu, J.-W., Chen, S. Tags: Autoimmunity with Infection, Syphilis, Lyme, Tuberculosis, and other Bacteria Source Type: research

Burden of Cerebrovascular Disease and its association in the clinical characteristics, Incidence and outcomes in the hospitalized patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Louisville, KY (P1.321)
Conclusions:This study documents worse clinical outcomes and significantly increased mortality in the hospitalized patients with community acquired pneumonia and associated cerebrovascular disease.Disclosure: Dr. SirDeshpande has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kolikonda has nothing to disclose. Dr. Peyrani has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ramirez has nothing to disclose. Dr. Arnold has nothing to disclose. Dr. Wiemken has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: SirDeshpande, P., Kolikonda, M., Peyrani, P., Ramirez, J., Arnold, F., Wiemken, T. Tags: Autoimmunity with Infection, Syphilis, Lyme, Tuberculosis, and other Bacteria Source Type: research

A case with prolonged headache after COVID-19 vaccination and later developed Bell's palsy
CONCLUSION: Reactivation of latent herpes virus has been suggested as one of the possible mechanisms underlying the phenomenon, but the causal pathophysiology related to the symptom needs further validation. Moreover, in the event of facial palsy post-vaccination, alternative diagnoses such as Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), Ramsey-Hunt syndrome, Lyme disease, trauma, central nervous system infection (CNS) infection, or stroke should also be considered.PMID:37198509
Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica - May 17, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Yi-Yang Hsiao Ling-Jun Liu Yo-Lin Lin Source Type: research