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abstract：:After a patient has initiated an antiepileptic drug (AED) and achieved a sustained period of seizure freedom, the bias towards continuing therapy indefinitely can be substantial. Studies show that the rate of seizure recurrence after AED withdrawal is about two to three times the rate in patients who continue AEDs, bu...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Hixson JD

更新日期：2010-09-01 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：OPINION STATEMENT:The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of visual snow (VS) and provide information regarding current treatment options for VS. Visual snow (VS) is a rare disorder manifesting with a persistent visual phenomenon of seeing numerous tiny snow-like dots throughout the visual field, and it ca...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Bou Ghannam A,Pelak VS

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is no standard therapy for acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), and treatments are based on the analogy of the pathogenesis of ADEM with that of multiple sclerosis (MS), namely an inflammatory perivenular demyelination. High-dose intravenous corticosteroids, such as methylprednisolone, at a dosage standa...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Tselis A

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OPINION STATEMENT:Melanoma-associated retinopathy is a rare paraneoplastic disorder that is challenging to diagnose and even more difficult to treat. Because of the rarity of the disease, therapy is based on analysis of case series and case reports. Based on evidence from these reports, first-line therapy is cytoreduct...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Powell SF,Dudek AZ

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuromyelitis optica (NMO, Devic's syndrome) is characterized by concurrence of optic neuritis and transverse myelitis, typically associated with a lesion in the spinal cord extending over three or more vertebral segments. It is an inflammatory, demyelinating central nervous system disorder, and although it is most co...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Wingerchuk DM,Weinshenker BG

更新日期：2008-01-01 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

abstract：:Autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) are an often-disabling continuum of disorders affecting two to four in 1000 children. These disorders have a core set of defining features including impaired verbal and nonverbal communication, impaired social interaction, and restricted or repetitive patterns of behavior. The cause o...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Pinto-Martin J,Levy SE

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with functional or nonorganic visual disturbances are often seen in general ophthalmology practice and then referred to neurology and/or neuro-ophthalmology. The diagnosis of functional vision loss requires comprehensive examinations and diagnostic testing to eliminate possible organic entities. Inconsistenci...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Leavitt JA

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Sleep-related movement disorders (SRMD) include several different motor activities during sleep. Few of them are well known and well classified, whereas others are minor motor disorders of sleep which are neither thoroughly characterized and classified nor have been extensively investigated to clarify...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Stefani A,Högl B

更新日期：2019-01-19 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：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：: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：:When the diagnosis of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (aPS) is being considered in persons who have experienced an ischemic stroke or a transient ischemic attack, it is important to gauge how well the history and laboratory data fit with this diagnosis as opposed to other causes of infarct. The fewer the number of ...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Jacobs BS,Levine SR

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OPINION STATEMENT:The diagnosis and appropriate treatment of hyperkinetic movement disorders require a work up of potentially reversible metabolic, infectious and structural disorders as well as side effects of current medication. In pharmacoresistant movement disorders with a disabling impact on quality of life, deep ...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Barbey A,Bloch J,Vingerhoets FJ

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drug-induced parkinsonism (DIP) is condition that mimics Parkinson's disease. Characterized mainly by rigidity and bradykinesia, it has less prominent tremor and gait instability. DIP is generally caused by lipophilic drugs that "block" dopamine D2 receptors in the brain, although presynaptic dopamine depletion, false...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Susatia F,Fernandez HH

更新日期：2009-05-01 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：:The treatment of complex partial seizure (CPS) begins with accurate diagnosis. Episodes of staring and unresponsiveness due to nonepileptic causes must be ruled out. Absence seizures (typical and atypical petit mal) must be considered because the treatment strategy and prognosis for these seizures are very different f...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Buchhalter JR

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebrovascular disorders are an important cause of mortality and chronic morbidity in children. Ischemic stroke is more common than cerebral venous thrombosis and hemorrhagic stroke in children. Several medical disorders have been associated with stroke in children, and a thorough evaluation of underlying causes is n...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Lynch JK,Pavlakis S,Deveber G

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subdural empyema represents loculated infection between the outermost layer of the meninges, the dura, and the arachnoid. The empyema may develop intracranially or in the spinal canal. Intracranial subdural empyema is most frequently a complication of sinusitis or, less frequently, otitis or neurosurgical procedures. ...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Greenlee JE

更新日期：2003-01-01 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：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：:There is no controlled study for the best treatment or management of cervico-cerebral artery dissection (CAD). Rationale initial empiric treatment in acute CAD to prevent secondary embolism is partial thromboplastin time (PTT)-guided anticoagulation by intravenous heparin followed by anticoagulation with warfarin. Car...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Brandt T,Caplan L

更新日期：2001-09-01 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: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：: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：:Respiratory complications account for the majority of deaths occurring in patients suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Patients normally succumb to their illness within an average of 3 to 5 years from the time of diagnosis from complications such as hypoventilation, hypoxemia, hypercarbia, aspiration, ...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Gelanis DF

更新日期：2001-03-01 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：OPINION STATEMENT:Status epilepticus is a neurologic emergency with significant potential morbidity and even mortality. It should be diagnosed and treated as quickly as possible, with concurrent rapid identification of the underlying cause. Nonconvulsive status epilepticus can be difficult to diagnose due to its protea...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Pang T,Drislane FW

更新日期：2012-08-01 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