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abstract：:Non-rapid eye movement parasomnias are unique physical or experiential phenomena that disrupt sleep. Non-rapid eye movement parasomnias are common in children, but they typically outgrow them. Sleep-stage shifts caused by sleep-disordered breathing and associated arousals may be precipitating events for episodes of pa...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Farid M,Kushida CA

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is no known way to cure multiple system atrophy or even to slow its insidious progression, but there are opportunities to treat many of its symptoms and complications. Of all the autonomic disturbances it causes, orthostatic hypotension is associated with one of the better chances for successful intervention. Mi...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Riley DE

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The epidemiologic link between increased low-density-lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and ischemic stroke is controversial. However, recent trials make it clear that LDL reduction by statin agents in high-risk patients reduces the risk of ischemic stroke. The risk of first stroke is reduced within 1 to 2 years of statin ...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Bernstein RA

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OPINION STATEMENT:The management of herpes zoster (HZ) usually involves a multidisciplinary approach aiming to reduce complications and morbidity. Patients with herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) are referred to ophthalmologists for prevention or treatment of its potential complications. Without prompt detection and trea...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Sanjay S,Huang P,Lavanya R

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OPINION STATEMENT:The recognition of the diagnosis of migraine in the pediatric population is increasing. Early and aggressive treatment of migraine in children and adolescents with the use of over-the-counter medications has proven effective. In addition, the off-label use of many migraine-specific medications is ofte...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： O'Brien HL,Kabbouche MA,Hershey AD

更新日期：2010-05-01 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：:Dystonia is a neurologic disorder that can occur at any age and often results in significant disability. The therapeutic application of botulinum toxin has revolutionized the treatment of this disorder, particularly for the adult-onset focal forms such as cervical dystonia and blepharospasm. The two available commerci...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Cardona-Garcia OD,Higgins DS,Molho ES

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OPINION STATEMENT:The timely implementation of immunotherapy is key to successful treatment of autoimmune encephalopathies or dementias (from here on will be referred to as autoimmune encephalopathies). There are different levels of diagnostic certainty which should guide the immunological treatment of autoimmune encep...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： McKeon A

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OPINION STATEMENT:Paroxysmal dyskinesia represents a group of uncommon movement disorders that are characterized by episodes of abnormal movements arising from a baseline of normal or nearly normal movement. Recent advances in the genetics of these disorders have helped provide some unification of classification scheme...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Mink JW

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The challenge for the neurologist in the treatment of Lyme neuroborreliosis is not in the treatment per se, but in the diagnosis. Neurological manifestations of Lyme disease can present in many forms, and diagnostic techniques which detect the spirochete directly; the culture or polymerase chain reaction of the spiroc...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Pachner AR

更新日期：2005-03-01 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：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：:Classic maple syrup disease can be managed to allow a benign neonatal course, normal growth, and low hospitalization rates. The majority of affected infants that are prospectively managed have good neurodevelopmental outcome; however, acute metabolic intoxication and neurologic deterioration can develop rapidly at any...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Strauss KA,Morton DH

更新日期：2003-07-01 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：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：:Lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs), over 40 different diseases, are now considered treatable disorders. Only a few short years ago, Lysosomal storage disorders were seen as interesting neurodegenerative disorders without any potential for treatment. Effective treatment strategies such as bone marrow transplantation (B...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Kaye EM

更新日期：2001-05-01 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：: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:Restless Legs Syndrome/Willis-Ekbom Disease (RLS/WED) is a common condition characterized by an irresistible urge to move the legs, concomitant with an unpleasant sensation in the lower limbs, which is typically relieved by movement. Symptoms occur predominantly at rest and prevail in the afternoon or...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Rinaldi F,Galbiati A,Marelli S,Ferini Strambi L,Zucconi M

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Meningiomas are extra-axial brain tumors of middle-to-late adult life and show a predominance in women. Overall, 90% of meningiomas are benign, 6% atypical, and 2% are malignant. Most patients diagnosed with a meningioma decide to have it removed surgically, and are advised to do so based on their neurologic symptoms....

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Chamberlain MC

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OPINION STATEMENT:Cerebral vasospasm (cVSP) consists of the vasoconstriction of large and small intracranial vessels which can lead to cerebral hypoperfusion, and in extreme cases, delayed ischemic deficits with stroke. While most commonly observed after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH), cVSP can also occur af...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Izzy S,Muehlschlegel S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OPINION STATEMENT:Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte abnormality in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The condition primarily results from the combination of impaired free water excretion due to elevated vasopressin levels in conjunction with a source of free water intake. Recent studies have revealed th...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Moritz ML,Ayus JC

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a peripheral movement disorder caused by direct or indirect compression or distortion of the root exit zone of the seventh cranial nerve, which is most commonly compressed by an arterial loop, but also may be compressed by a tumor, cyst, or aneurysm. All patients with HFS should undergo magne...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Kemp LW,Reich SG

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Migraine is a chronic paroxysmal neurological disorder characterized by multiphase attacks of head pain and a myriad of neurological symptoms. Chronic migraine causes a great personal and societal burden. Many patients are poorly responsive to, or non-compliant with, conventional migraine preventive therapies. For thi...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Jain S,Silberstein SD

更新日期：2019-03-14 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:Infantile spasms (IS) represent a major therapeutic challenge, as cessation of spasms and normalization of the electroencephalogram (elimination of hypsarrhythmia) are mandatory to prevent cognitive deterioration in previously healthy infants, or to preserve neurocognitive function among those neurolo...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Watemberg N

更新日期：2012-08-01 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：:Apathy is a common problem observed in numerous neurologic, psychiatric, and other medical conditions. It is independent from other symptoms and has been associated with a variety of negative outcomes. However, little empirical research has been conducted on potential psychologic or pharmacologic treatments for apathy...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Roth RM,Flashman LA,McAllister TW

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuralgic amyotrophy has a broad variety of clinical manifestations. Although it was initially thought to be a plexopathy, its diverse presentation can include isolated sensory nerves or even cranial nerves. Although neuralgic amyotrophy is usually a benign condition with a good recovery, pain can be a disabling featu...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Santana L,Gutierrez A

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OPINION STATEMENT:Pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs), including autistic disorder (autism), Asperger's disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD NOS), are neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood onset. These disorders persist throughout the lifespan of affected individuals and ...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Wink LK,Erickson CA,McDougle CJ

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00