Andrew Wilner, MD

A 20-year-old woman had a Caesarian section at 39 weeks. She had a history of migraine, but this headache was different. Her request for “something really strong” for the pain was cause for concern.

The presence of REM Behavior Disorder predicted an increased risk of Parkinson disease, Lewy Body dementia, or multisystem atrophy in the largest study ever performed in people with the strange disorder. Details here. 

The finger displacement sign is a simple bedside test that can help distinguish Parkinson dementia from Alzheimer dementia.

The possibility of SUDEP should serve as a powerful motivator for improved adherence and active attempts at seizure control with new medications, neurostimulation, and epilepsy surgery.

Choosing a technique for a particular drug resistant patient is a judgment call based on the results of the patient’s monitoring, clinician experience, and many other factors.

At the ACTRIMS/ECTRIMS conference, one has the impression that the science of multiple sclerosis is moving forward at an unprecedented rapid rate. Live from the floor . . .

The knowledge that a patient is at high or low risk for late seizures has the potential to improve patient care.

Persons with epilepsy have a higher prevalence of comorbid conditions-psychiatric disorders in particular-than the general population.