Neurology Alert – November 1, 2006
November 1, 2006
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Moving in the Right Direction: Deep Brain Stimulation for PD
Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus improved "off" motor symptoms and quality of life in advanced Parkinson's disease, but was associated with an increased rate of serious adverse events. -
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: How to Best Diagnose It
Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) has multiple subtypes, and the subtype has an effect on the sensitivity of commonly utilized diagnostic tests in the workup of CJD. -
New Oral Agent for Multiple Sclerosis Shows Benefit
Fingolimod, a novel immunomodulating agent that can be taken orally, reduces the number of clinical relapses and MRI lesions in patients with multiple sclerosis. -
"Why Do I Hear a Heartbeat in My Ear?"
Pulsatile tinnitus is usually due to an ipsilateral venous anomaly that can be diagnosed with CT angiography and venography in most cases. -
Safety of Long-Term Combined Immunosuppression in Myasthenia Gravis
Long-term treatment of myasthenia gravis with combined immunosuppressive therapy is generally safe and effective. -
The Pathology of Essential Tremor
Patients with essential tremor may have degenerative changes in the Purkinje-dentate-thalamic pathways. -
Severe Tongue Protrusion in Dystonic Syndromes
Severe tongue protrusion dystonia is disabling and occasionally life-threatening, and may suggest either a secondary cause or particular heredodegenerative diseases. -
Pharmacology Watch
Wait and see prescriptions (WASP) is a new concept for the treatment of otitis media in children. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement