Studies discussed include neuropsychiatric symptoms leading to mild cognitive impairment and gesture comprehension and language in children with autism.
Observations over the last few years have indicated that an inciting event of narcolepsy may be infection with influenza or vaccination with particular influenza vaccines.
Noninvasive measurements of cerebral hemodynamics and oxygenation can have a significant impact on the assessment of cerebrovascular conditions and can monitor the effects of clinical procedures on brain circulation.
ADHD lowers the quality of life in adults with epilepsy; epilepsy is associated with social deprivation and increased risk of venous thromboembolism: details of these recent findings in this slide show.
A new class of injectable monoclonal antibodies directed against calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP) or its receptor may offer hope to migraineurs who have not found effective prophylactic therapy.
Which vitamins and supplements have shown promise in treating dementia and preventing cognitive decline?
The emergence of Ioflupane I 123 Injection (DaTSCAN) provides clinicians with helpful information to differentiate idiopathic Parkinson disease from other diseases.
PACAP38 is a potent aggravator of migraine, a new study shows. This provides several new potential therapeutic targets -- most prominently a specific PACAP receptor PAC1.
Efficacy of acute medication matters beyond just treating a single migraine. It may increase the risk of worsened disease.
This case series appears to identify a new subtype of chronic daily headache in overweight/obese women in their fifties and sixties.
What differentiates migraine from underlying intracranial pathology that may require neuroimaging, like tumors, abscesses, aneurysms, or hemorrhages? Test your skills with this 5-question quiz.
Your patient asks if a ketogenic diet can reduce her migraines. What will you tell her?
The author discusses MG disease classifications as well as treatment goals and treatment adherence.
Exenatide, a GLP-1 agonist, has been shown to protect neurons. The authors of two small studies of this agent's effects on motor function in Parkinson disease discuss the evidence here.
An update on responsive neurostimulation, the only implantable, closed-loop device approved for treating seizures.
Exenatide, a GLP-1 agonist, has been shown to protect neurons. The authors of two small studies of this agent's effects on motor function in Parkinson disease discuss the evidence here.
The authors present illustrative fictional accounts of patients with medical problems with co-occurring epilepsy.
The authors present illustrative fictional accounts of patients with medical problems with co-occurring epilepsy.
Two young siblings presented to the pediatric department with mental retardation, developmental delay, ataxia, and nystagmus since birth. What's your diagnosis after reviewing the case?
It is often unclear which treatments are most appropriate for the constellation of concussion symptoms. Thus, evidence-based education as well as treatment and management options to facilitate recovery are required.
This article provides some straightforward nutritional recommendations that neurologists can share with their patients.
While it is premature to conclude that changes in intestinal microbes influence the genesis or progression of PD, preliminary evidence indicates that they may be associated with inflammation in the intestinal wall.
Neurology on the front lines engages patients and their families in a shared decision-making process regarding goals of care.
Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is a rare but aggressive malignancy that accounts for approximately 3% of all primary CNS cancer. New studies have changed the landscape of PCNSL treatment paradigms and expectations for outcome.
Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is a rare but aggressive malignancy that accounts for approximately 3% of all primary CNS cancer. New studies have changed the landscape of PCNSL treatment paradigms and expectations for outcome.
Given the severity and treatment resistance of menstrual migraine, clinicians should watch for the signs and symptoms discussed in this case.
Given the severity and treatment resistance of menstrual migraine, clinicians should watch for the signs and symptoms discussed in this case.
The authors distinguish between the clinical entities of meningitis, encephalitis, and encephalopathy.
The authors distinguish between the clinical entities of meningitis, encephalitis, and encephalopathy.