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Latest (2) Full Text Articles (68) Focus on Neuropathy601 Association of age and gender with alphaherpesvirus infections of the central nervous system in the immunocompetent host Journal of Clinical Virology, February 6, 2012
602 Multiloculated hydrocephalus: a review of current problems in classification and treatment Child's Nervous System, February 3, 2012
603 Cognitive Changes and Quality of Life in Neurocysticercosis: A Longitudinal Study Full Text PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, February 1, 2012
604 Epstein-Barr virus co-infection in a patient with dengue fever presenting with post-infectious cerebellitis: a case report Full Text Journal of Medical Case Reports, February 1, 2012
605 TNF-alpha promoter polymorphism: A factor contributing to the different immunological and clinical phenotypes in Japanese encephalitis Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, January 31, 2012
606 Wegeners granulomatosis presenting as meningitis The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, January 31, 2012
607 Novel Hypomyelinating Leukoencephalopathy Affecting Early Myelinating Structures Full Text JAMA Neurology, January 30, 2012 Clinical Article
608 Key role of CXCL13/CXCR5 axis for cerebrospinal fluid B cell recruitment in pediatric OMS Journal of Neuroimmunology, January 27, 2012
609 Insights From a Rare Clinical Presentation of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis: Adding to the Catatonic Dilemma? The Neurologist, January 27, 2012
610 Anidulafungin for Neonatal Hematogenous Candida Meningoencephalitis: Identification of Candidate Regimens for Humans Using a Translational Pharmacological Approach Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, January 26, 2012 Clinical Article
611 Susac syndrome: clinical characteristics and treatment in 29 new cases European Journal of Neurology, January 25, 2012
612 Poor neurological sequelae of herpes simplex virus encephalitis in an infant despite adequate antiviral and adjunct corticosteroid therapy Full Text Indian Journal of Dermatology, January 25, 2012
613 Autoimmune Encephalopathies The Neurologist, January 20, 2012 Clinical Article
614 Longitudinal Risk of Meningitis After Cochlear Implantation Associated With the Use of the Positioner Otology & Neurotology, January 20, 2012 Clinical Article
615 Anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor encephalitis with minimal cortical impairment Neurological Sciences, January 18, 2012
616 Use of corticosteroids in Mycoplasma pneumoniae encephalitis: A case report and review of literature Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, January 18, 2012 Clinical Article
617 Role of Mycobacterium tuberculosis pknD in the pathogenesis of Central Nervous System Tuberculosis Full Text BMC Microbiology, January 17, 2012
618 Definition and characterization of localised meningitis epidemics in Burkina Faso: a longitudinal retrospective study Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, January 17, 2012
619 Melanoma Differentiation-Associated Gene 5 Is Critical for Protection against Theiler's Virus-Induced Demyelinating Disease Journal of Virology, January 17, 2012
620 Helminthic infection and the risk of neurologic disease progression in HTLV-1 Journal of Clinical Virology, January 17, 2012
Clinical Pearls in Neurology
- Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption may be associated with a reduced risk of incident overall dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
- 3 months’ topiramate therapy for migraine prophylaxis decreases waist circumference, abdominal skinfold measurements, and body fat ratio
- For individuals with epilepsy, the risk having a broadly defined psychotic disorder is increased by 5.5-fold. The risk of having bipolar disorder is increased by 6.3-fold, and of having schizophrenia increases by 8.5-fold
Highlights in Neurology
Trans fat intake increases risk of ischemic stroke
In a study involving 87,025 postmenopausal women in the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study, there were 1049 incident cases of ischemic stroke over 663,041 person-years of follow-up. Women in the highest quintile of trans fat intake were at increased risk of ischemic stroke (HR = 1.39) compared with women in the lowest quintile of trans fat intake. Aspirin use modulated the effect of trans fats; ASA users and ASA non-users had HRs for ischemic stroke of 0.95 and 1.66, respectively. Saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fat intake were not associated with ischemic stroke.
Read the article summaryNew risk factors for chronic migraine identified
As published in the Journal of Neurological Sciences, increase tea consumption (> 4 cups/d), and diet consisting of hot and spicy foods, and weight gain increase the likelihood of chronicity in patients with episodic migraines. During a 12-month prospective study involving 188 patients with episodic migraines, 17.7% developed chronic, daily migraines. Other risk factors included low education, a high frequency of headaches, headaches of long duration, allodynia, and increased symptomatic treatment of headaches.
Read the article summaryGinsenoside-Rd improves outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke
In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, the calcium channel antagonist, ginsenoside-Rd, has been shown to improve functional outcomes in patients (n=386) with acute ischemic strokes. The patients received a 14-day infusion of ginsenoside-Rd within 72 hours of stroke onset. The National Institutes of Health Stroke Score was improved at 15 days and the modified Rankin score was improved at 90 days (OR = 1.74).
Read the article summaryMost Popular Neurology Articles
Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Acute Encephalitis Critical Care Clinics, April 5, 2013 Review Article
2 Atypical Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis: ataxic hypersomnolence without ophthalmoplegia Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, April 11, 2013 Review Article
3 High-Density Lipoprotein: A Novel Marker for Risk of In-Hospital Infection in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients Cerebrovascular Diseases, April 15, 2013
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Neurobrucellosis: Clinical and Diagnostic Features
Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 29, 2013
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5 Cerebrospinal Fluid and Neuroimaging Biomarker Abnormalities Suggest Early Neurological Injury in a Subset of Individuals During Primary HIV Infection The Journal of Infectious Diseases, April 9, 2013
6 Anti-JC virus antibody prevalence in a multinational multiple sclerosis cohort Multiple Sclerosis Journal, April 1, 2013
7 Clinical Spectrum of Neurosyphilis among HIV-Negative Patients in the Modern Era Dermatology, April 19, 2013
8 Combination Antifungal Therapy for Cryptococcal Meningitis New England Journal of Medicine, April 8, 2013
9 De-escalation of antimicrobial treatment for adults with sepsis, severe sepsis or septic shock Cochrane Reviews, April 11, 2013 Review Article
10 Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in conjunction with inflammatory bowel disease European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, March 7, 2013
11 The case for immunomodulatory approaches in treating HSV encephalitis Future Virology, March 14, 2013
12 Successful treatment of Epstein–Barr virus encephalitis in the setting of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge Antiviral Therapy , April 1, 2013
13 Trends in the Management of Viral Meningitis at United States Children's Hospitals Pediatrics, April 3, 2013
14 CD8 Encephalitis in HIV-Infected Patients Receiving cART: A Treatable Entity Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 17, 2013
15 Long-term Outcomes of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection in Sweden and the United Kingdom Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 12, 2013
16 Varicella Zoster Virus Myelitis in Two Elderly Patients: Diagnostic Value of Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay and Antibody Index for Cerebrospinal Fluid Specimens Case Reports in Neurology, April 12, 2013 Free full text
17 Skull base osteosarcoma presenting with cerebrospinal fluid leakage after CyberKnife(R) treatment: a case report Journal of Medical Case Reports, April 29, 2013 Free full text
18 Herpes simplex virus 2 meningitis: a retrospective cohort study Journal of NeuroVirology, March 21, 2013
19 Educational Achievement and Economic Self-sufficiency in Adults After Childhood Bacterial Meningitis Adult Functioning After Childhood Meningitis JAMA, April 25, 2013
20 Association of treatment for bacterial meningitis with the development of sequelae International Journal of Infectious Diseases, April 1, 2013
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