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Short telomeres in peripheral white blood cells might be a prognostic marker for dementia and death following stroke, and for Alzheimer's disease and death in the elderly.
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PET scans using 2 different dopamine receptor ligands demonstrate abnormalities in dopaminergic transmission in subjects with restless legs syndrome, in the striatum and in extra-striatal regions including thalamus and anterior cingulate cortex.
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Convulsive status epilepticus is common in children and prognosis is related to the underlying cause of the seizure disorder.
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Active migraine with aura increases risk of myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization, and angina, as well as ischemic stroke. Active migraine without aura and non-migraine headaches are not associated with increased vascular risk.
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Moderate-to-severe cognitive impairment is common and under diagnosed in hemodialysis patients.
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Most polyneuropathies in teenagers are due to hereditary demyelinating or metabolic disorders.
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What is the role of raloxifene for the treatment of osteoporosis and breast cancer prevention? Raloxifene is a selective estrogen-receptor modulator similar to tamoxifen.
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Reduced renal function may define a subset of patients most likely to benefit from ACE-inhibitor therapy for cardiovascular protection.
