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abstract：OPINION STATEMENT:CLIPPERS for chronic lymphocytic inflammation with pontine perivascular enhancement responsive to steroids, is a steroid-sensitive and steroid-dependent brainstem inflammatory disease of unknown origin. Since its first description in 2010, about 60 cases have been reported throughout the world. The me...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Taieb G,Allou T,Labauge P

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OPINION STATEMENT:Paraneoplastic brain stem encephalitis can occur as an isolated clinical syndrome or, more often, may be part of a more widespread encephalitis. Different antineuronal autoantibodies, such as anti-Hu, anti-Ri, and anti-Ma2 can be associated with the syndrome, and the most frequent tumors are lung and ...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Blaes F

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OPINION STATEMENT:Kleine-Levin Syndrome [KLS] is often under-recognized and also misdiagnosed. When suspicion for KLS is raised, a thorough clinical evaluation should be performed, including detailed history from family members and a neurologic and psychiatric examination. Additional studies may include PSG, EEG, neuro...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Sum-Ping O,Guilleminault C

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although estimates vary, the nervous system appears to be involved in 10% to 15% of patients infected with Borrelia burgdorferi. The resulting disorders, known collectively as neuroborreliosis or nervous system Lyme disease, generally respond well to antimicrobial therapy. Definitive treatment of nervous system infect...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Halperin JJ

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of progressive myoclonus epilepsy (PME) remains a major therapeutic challenge in neurology. Generalized convulsive seizures are often well controlled through classic antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) like valproate and clonazepam, whereas myoclonus, the main symptom that is affecting patients most in their dail...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Uthman BM,Reichl A

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OPINION STATEMENT:Solid organ transplantation is frequently complicated by a spectrum of seizure types, including single partial-onset or generalized tonic-clonic seizures, acute repetitive seizures or status epilepticus, and sometimes the evolution of symptomatic epilepsy. There is currently no specific evidence invol...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Shepard PW,St Louis EK

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose of review:The purpose of this paper is to comprehensively evaluate secondary causes of inflammatory myopathies (myositis) and to review treatment options. Recent findings:This review highlights recent advancements in our understanding of known causes of myositis, including newer drugs that may cause myositis s...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Berth SH,Lloyd TE

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuromyelitis optica (Devic's syndrome) is an uncommon, idiopathic, demyelinating syndrome of the central nervous system that preferentially affects the optic nerves and spinal cord. It frequently is misdiagnosed as severe multiple sclerosis, but usually is readily distinguished from multiple sclerosis in fully develo...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Wingerchuk DM,Weinshenker BG

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transplantation of bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cells is increasingly being used to treat a variety of oncologic disorders. These procedures are associated with a large spectrum of neurologic complications that significantly contribute to patient morbidity and mortality. These complications may arise at any ti...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Mathew RM,Rosenfeld MR

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Children surviving the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) with neurologic illness or injury have long-term morbidities in physical, cognitive, emotional, and social functioning termed postintensive care syndrome (PICS). In this article, we review acute and longitudinal management strategies availabl...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Williams CN,Hartman ME,Guilliams KP,Guerriero RM,Piantino JA,Bosworth CC,Leonard SS,Bradbury K,Wagner A,Hall TA

更新日期：2019-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is an atypical parkinsonian disorder that, in spite of its growing recognition, is still underdiagnosed. For management, prognosis, and research, an accurate and early diagnosis is essential. PSP is a relentlessly progressive neurodegenerative disorder, clinically characterized by ...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： van Balken I,Litvan I

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute viral meningitis is the most common infection of the central nervous system. Most cases occur in children and young adults and are due to enteroviruses. Although the common causes of acute viral meningitis still lack treatment with an effective antiviral agent, management of patients is changing because of bette...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Davis LE

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OPINION STATEMENT:Narcolepsy is a severe, incurable, neurological disorder that is treated by pharmacological management of its symptoms. The main symptoms are excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and cataplexy, although addition symptoms that may require treatment include sleep paralysis, hypnagogic hallucinations, and ...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Thorpy MJ

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OPINION STATEMENT:Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common, sensorimotor, circadian sleep disorder characterized by the urge to move the legs, particularly at nighttime. It is important to differentiate primary and secondary RLS from other conditions, which can mimic the symptoms of RLS, in particular neuropathy and cr...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Rios Romenets S,Postuma RB

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antiepileptic drug (AED) treatment is associated with multiple short- and long-term side effects. Effects on endocrine function, including weight change, reproductive function, thyroid function, and bone health are examples of these side effects. Some AEDs affect weight, resulting in weight gain or loss. Levetiracetam...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Pack A

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OPINION STATEMENT:Impaired sleep and alertness affect the majority of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, negatively impacting safety and quality of life. The etiology of impaired sleep-wake cycle in PD is multifactorial and encompasses medication side effects, nocturnal PD motor symptoms, and presence of co-existent sl...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Amara AW,Chahine LM,Videnovic A

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OPINION STATEMENT:The problem of short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT) and short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with cranial autonomic symptoms (SUNA) management remains unsolved. Despite a myriad of therapeutic trials, no convincingly e...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Pareja JA,Alvarez M,Montojo T

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OPINION STATEMENT:Autoimmune neuromuscular disorders in childhood include Guillain-Barré syndrome and its variants, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP), juvenile myasthenia gravis (JMG), and juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM), along with other disorders rarely seen in childhood. In general, the...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： McMillan HJ,Darras BT,Kang PB

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder characterized clinically by proximal weakness and bulbar symptoms and pathologically by damage to the post-synaptic membrane at the neuromuscular junction. Ocular myasthenia gravis (ocular MG) is a form of myasthenia gravis whereby the patients' weakness is limited to t...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Porter NC,Salter BC

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Migraine is a common, chronic neurologic disorder that affects approximately 12% of the adult population in Western countries. Once migraine is diagnosed, illness severity must be assessed. Clinicians and patients should then work together to develop a treatment plan based on patient needs and preferences. The goals o...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Bigal ME,Lipton RB

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The neurorehabilitation program for cerebral palsy changes over time. During the first 2 years of life, an infant stimulation program with an emphasis on more than just improving motor deficits is emphasized. The importance of involvement of a knowledgeable therapist cannot be overemphasized. Realistic expectations mu...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Russman BS

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allodynia is a normal part of the untreated migraine attack in most people with episodic migraine and is prevalent in chronic migraine. The extent to which allo-dynia contributes to the pain and disability of migraine attacks is unclear, as is its clinical importance. The presence of allodynia correlates with the seve...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Young WB

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:All patients who present with subarachnoid hemorrhage should be admitted to the intensive care unit for close neurologic and cardiorespiratory monitoring. Neurosurgical consultation should be obtained if external ventricular drain placement, arteriography, or surgical planning are considered. Seizure prophylaxis, anti...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Flemming KD,Brown RD Jr,Wiebers DO

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW:Psychosis is broadly defined as a disengagement from reality. It describes syndromes that impair both thought content and thought process. Psychosis negatively impacts an individual's quality of life, in addition to the families caring for them. Psychosis with different types of hallucinations and...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Rothenberg KG,Rajaram R

更新日期：2019-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：OPINION STATEMENT:High-grade or malignant gliomas are aggressive cancers. The World Health Organization (WHO) grading system recognizes grade III and grade IV primary brain tumors of astrocytic, oligodendroglial, or mixed lineage. Identification of these tumors is prompted by symptoms such as insidious headaches, seizu...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Giglio P,Villano JL

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sleep disorders can have a significant impact on the growth and development of children. Behavioral intervention is the first step in the management of many sleep disorders. Limit-setting is particularly challenging in younger children but must be consistent. Good sleep hygiene practices must be emphasized to adolesce...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Lam JC,Mason TB

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OPINION STATEMENT:Therapeutic hypothermia has proven neuroprotective effects in global cerebral ischemia. Indications for hypothermia induction include cardiac arrest and neonatal asphyxia. The two general methods of induced hypothermia are either surface cooling or endovascular cooling. Hypothermia should be induced a...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Song SS,Lyden PD

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OPINION STATEMENT:Triptans, selective serotonin receptor agonists, were developed almost 20 years ago and represented a major breakthrough in the treatment of acute migraine attacks. Since then, the triptans have become first-line agents for most patients with migraine, both with and without aura, unless contraindicate...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Cole AK,Marmura MJ

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A sleep history should be taken routinely in patients with epilepsy. Treatment of sleep disorders and improvement in sleep hygiene may improve seizure control, daytime cognitive functioning, and quality of life. Patients with recurrent sleepiness interfering with daily activities or an Epworth Sleepiness Scale score m...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Herman ST

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OPINION STATEMENT: Anemia develops in about 50% of patients hospitalized with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and is recognized as a cause of secondary brain injury. This review examines the effects of anemia and transfusion on TBI patients through a literature search to identify original research on anemia and transfusi...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Kramer AH,Le Roux P

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00