Neurology Alert – June 1, 2014
June 1, 2014
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Neuropathy with Hepatitis C Virus-Related Cryoglobulinemia
Most patients who develop cryoglobulinemia associated with hepatitis C infection will develop symptoms and signs of a symmetric, distal sensory neuropathy. -
Trochlear Headache: A Rare, Specific 'Eye-strain' Headache
Trochlear headaches should be considered in patients with new onset, constant, unilateral eye pain, especially when the pain is aggravated by eye movement. -
MRI as a Biomarker for Hippocampal Injury in Febrile Status Epilepticus
In this prospective study, the authors use brain imaging criteria to determine whether acute febrile status results in acute hippocampal injury and potentially chronic hippocampal sclerosis. -
Pesticides and Development of Alzheimer’s Disease — New Evidence
A new case-control study finds that increased levels of dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE), which is the metabolite of the pesticide dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), are associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease. -
Stroke Alert: A Review of Current Clinical Stroke Literature
What is the Best Treatment for Cerebral Cavernous Malformations?