Neurology Alert – January 1, 2010
January 1, 2010
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Nigrostriatal Dopaminergic System and REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
REM sleep behavior disorder may be an early manifestation of a more generalized neurodegenerative disorder that involves the nigrostriatal system. -
Functional Neuroanatomy of Gerstmann Syndrome
Gerstmann Syndrome is associated with lesions of the parietal cortex and subcortical white matter in the region of the angular gyrus. It should be considered one of the "disconnection" syndromes. -
How to Differentiate Between Organic and Psychogenic Spinal Myoclonus
Detection of Bereitschaftspotential (BP) via EEG-EMG back averaging is helpful in differentiating psychogenic myoclonus from organic myoclonus. But, technical limitations of this technique and its availability have limited its utilization in clinical practice. -
When Does Acute Guillain-Barré Presage Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy?
Acute-onset CIDP is difficult to diagnose and distinguish from GBS. It should be suspected when there are prominent sensory signs at onset of the illness. -
Therapeutic Hypothermia for Neonatal Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy: Do Lesions on MRI Predict Outcome?
MRI analysis of a subset of infants from the Total Body Hypothermia for Neonatal Encephalopathy (TOBY) trial showed that total body hypothermia decreases brain tissue injury in infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). -
Stroke Alert: A Review of Current Clinical Stroke Literature
Stroke is one of the topics most requested by Neurology Alert readers. With this issue, we begin a new feature that gives you a concise review of the most recent literature on stroke. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Pharmacology Watch
Statin and niacin increase HDL-C, omeprazole reduces effectiveness of clopidogrel, darbe-poetin increases risk of stroke, statins decrease risk of gallstone disease, FDA Actions.