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Pediatric stroke related to Lyme neuroborreliosis: Data from the Swiss NeuroPaediatric Stroke Registry and literature review.
CONCLUSIONS: Lyme Neuroborreliosis accounts for a small proportion of paediatric stroke even in an endemic country. The strong predilection towards posterior cerebral circulation with clinical occurrence of brainstem signs associated with meningeal symptoms and CSF lymphocytosis are suggestive features that should rapidly point to the diagnosis. This can confirmed by appropriate serological testing in the serum and CSF. Clinicians must be aware of this rare neurological complication of Lyme disease that demands specific antibiotic treatment. PMID: 29208342 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: European Journal of Paediatric Neurology - November 24, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Monteventi O, Steinlin M, Regényi M, Roulet-Perez E, Weber P, Fluss J Tags: Eur J Paediatr Neurol Source Type: research

Correspondence Infectious causes of stroke
We read with great interest the excellent Review by Jennifer Fugate and colleagues1 about the infectious causes of stroke. Their Review is useful for daily practice, since physicians often focus excessively on autoimmune causes of central nervous system vasculitis causing stroke, while forgetting about infectious causes. However, we think that apart from neurosyphilis, which is mentioned in great detail, an additional comment on stroke caused by another spirochetal disease, Lyme neuroborreliosis, is needed.
Source: The Lancet Infectious Diseases - May 18, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Adam Garkowski, Joanna Zajkowska, Anna Moniuszko, Piotr Czupryna, Sławomir Pancewicz Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research

Lyme CNS Infection Mimics Stroke in TeenagerLyme CNS Infection Mimics Stroke in Teenager
Lyme neuroborreliosis can mimic stroke or epilepsy and should be ruled out in some cases of sudden-onset meningoencephalitis with neuropsychiatric symptoms, researchers reported. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 6, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Neurological Complications of Lyme Disease
information page compiled by the National Institue of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
Source: NINDS Disorders: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - October 26, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Teenager with stroke symptoms actually had Lyme disease
(American College of Emergency Physicians) A Swiss teenager, recently returned home from a discotheque, came to the emergency department with classic sudden symptoms of stroke, only to be diagnosed with Lyme disease. The highly unusual case presentation was published online last Thursday in Annals of Emergency Medicine.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - March 2, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Stroke-like Phenomena Revealing Multifocal Cerebral Vasculitis in Pediatric Lyme Neuroborreliosis
We report a previously healthy 12-year-old boy who presented with acute left hemiparesis and meningeal signs. Neuroimaging failed to reveal any cerebral infarction but demonstrated a multifocal cerebral vasculitis involving small, medium and large-sized vessels affecting both the anterior and posterior circulation. Concentric contrast enhancement of the basilar artery was also observed. Further investigations and laboratory findings were consistent with Lyme neuroborreliosis. A rapidly favorable clinical outcome was obtained with appropriate antibiotic treatment along with antiaggregants and steroids. Lyme neuroborreliosis...
Source: Journal of Child Neurology - July 16, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Kurian, M., Pereira, V. M., Vargas, M. I., Fluss, J. Tags: Brief Communication Source Type: research

Cerebral vasculitis and stroke due to Lyme neuroborreliosis: A favorable clinical outcome after early antibiotic treatment
Lyme neuroborreliosis (LNB) is a disease of the nervous system caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato genospecies, which is transmitted by the bite of infected ticks. Approximately 15% of patients with Lyme borreliosis develop neurological manifestations; most frequently meningitis, cranial neuritis or polyradiculitis [1]. Ischemic stroke due to cerebral vasculitis is rarely (
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - January 24, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Meinie Seelen, Ido R. van den Wijngaard, Rob S. Rundervoort Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Chronic cerebral aspects of long COVID, post ‐stroke syndromes and similar states share their pathogenesis and perispinal etanercept treatment logic
This article is about how the neurological aspects of long COVID (fatigue, neurogenic pain, loss of ability to taste or smell), can be best understood, and treated. For this purpose, the literature on TNF and brain function, both physiological and disease-associated, and how this is being applied to various long-term neurodegenerative conditions, is discussed. AbstractThe chronic neurological aspects of traumatic brain injury, post-stroke syndromes, long COVID-19, persistent Lyme disease, and influenza encephalopathy having close pathophysiological parallels that warrant being investigated in an integrated manner. A mechan...
Source: Pharmacology Research and Perspectives - February 17, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Ian Albert Clark Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research

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?
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - May 30, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis and intracranial vasculopathy: Clinical correlation with improving transcranial Doppler hemodynamics (P1.322)
Conclusions:Antibiotic treatment for S. pneumoniae meningitis correlated with improvement in clinical status and TCD hemodynamics. Serial TCDs may be a potentially useful strategy in the management of bacterial meningitis.Disclosure: Dr. Idris has nothing to disclose. Dr. Tai has nothing to disclose. Dr. Tan has nothing to disclose. Dr. Tan has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Idris, M. I., Tai, S. M. L., Tan, C. T., Tan, K. S. Tags: Autoimmunity with Infection, Syphilis, Lyme, Tuberculosis, and other Bacteria Source Type: research

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

Lyme neuroborreliosis-associated cerebrovascular events in the Finnish endemic area
Neuroborreliosis is a rare cause of cerebral vasculitis and stroke. The incidence of Lyme borreliosis in Finland has been increasing in the last 20  years, so we expect that Lyme neuroborreliosis–associated vasculitis can be a more common cause of stroke in the future.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - June 16, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Maria Mironova, Elisa Kortela, Satu Kurkela, Mari Kanerva, Sami Curtze Source Type: research

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