Neurology Alert – August 1, 2013
August 1, 2013
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Miller Fisher Syndrome vs Bickerstaff Brainstem Encephalitis:What Is the Difference?
Sera from patients with Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis demonstrate the ability to disrupt the blood-brain barrier; sera from Miller Fisher syndrome do not. -
Fibromuscular Dysplasia and Childhood Stroke
Childhood fibromuscular dysplasia is a fairly distinct entity from the typical adult form, and the "string of beads" finding on angiography is relatively uncommon. -
Glucocerebrosidase Mutations in Dementia with Lewy Bodies
This multicenter study compared genotype data to establish that mutations in the glucocerebrosidase (GBA1) gene are a risk factor for developing dementia with Lewy bodies. -
Is Tumefactive Demyelination Different from MS?
Patients presenting with tumefactive demyelinating lesions have MRI characteristics indistinguishable from a primary central nervous system tumor. Many patients go on to have relapsing-remitting disease and may have recurrence of tumefactive lesions. -
Stroke Alert: A Review of Current Clinical Stroke Literature
Clopidogrel Added to Aspirin Reduces Ischemic Stroke Risk after TIA or Minor Stroke; Women Are at Greater Risk of Dying from Stroke Than Men -
Is Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency Implicated in the Pathogenesis of MS?
In this case-control study, the authors report that there is no difference in the prevalence of chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency in patients with multiple sclerosis vs non-multiple sclerosis participants.