Lacunes.

abstract：:In patients with TIA or ischemic stroke of noncardiac origin antiplatelet drugs are able to decrease the risk of stroke by 11-15%, and the risk of stroke, MI, and vascular death by 15-22%, but not mortality. Low doses of aspirin (50-325 mg) are as effective as high doses and cause less gastrointestinal side effects. S...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Diener HC

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Guidelines and quality measures for epilepsy care have the potential to improve the quality of epilepsy care. Quality measures are increasingly used for pay-for-performance. This article describes different guidelines and quality measures that have been used to identify best practices, types of best practices for use ...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Pugh MJ,McMillan KK

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurologic syndromes in AIDS are of four types: infections, para-infections, neoplastic, and paraneoplastic. All levels of the neuraxis can be affected. Neurologic complications may be the initial symptom or the cause of death. Aggressive evaluation, including biopsy of cerebral lesions, is indicated because effective...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Britton CB,Miller JR

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Animal and human research has clearly shown that anticonvulsants are teratogens and pose a risk for fetal malformations. In the case of dilantin it appears that fetal susceptibility correlates with the fetal level of the microsomal detoxifying enzyme epoxide hydrolase. The genetics of seizures in the parents does not ...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Buehler BA,Rao V,Finnell RH

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Motor and phonic tics represent the clinic hallmark of Tourette syndrome. Since there is no diagnostic test for tics, the clinical recognition of phenomenology is essential for proper diagnosis. Some, and possibly most, motor tics are preceded by a premonitory urge or sensation that is relieved by the execution of the...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Jankovic J

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The nature, prevalence, and course of cognitive and emotional disturbances in multiple sclerosis (MS) are described in this article. Mild to moderate cognitive impairment is common in MS and may be more incapacitating than physical symptoms for some patients. Although existing neurologic and neuroimaging procedures ca...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Beatty WW

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article provides a brief overview of the psychiatric syndromes most common in the elderly patient, as well as those most frequently accompanying neurologic disease. Diagnosis, work up, and treatment of depressive, psychotic, and anxiety disorders are also reviewed. This article is directed toward the practicing n...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Menza MA,Liberatore BL

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recognizing and treating the cause of pain in the patient with cancer should be the initial approach to the management of this common symptom. Careful analysis of patients with cancer and pain has led to the elucidation of common neurologic pain syndromes unique to this disease process. Pain in patients with cancer is...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Elliott K,Foley KM

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reye syndrome has emerged as the quintessential example of an acute metabolic encephalopathy. The clinical presentation is quite stereotyped in most instances permitting rapid, accurate diagnosis and early therapeutic intervention. Intoxications and certain inborn metabolic errors may mimic Reye syndrome. All patients...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： De Vivo DC

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:"Myasthenia gravis (MG) is the most common autoimmune neuromuscular disorder. This article highlights several cases that the practicing neurologist may encounter in the treatment of MG. Diagnostic uncertainty continues to be an issue in patients who are seronegative to the 2 most common antibodies, acetylcholine recep...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Nguyen T,Phan CL,Supsupin E Jr,Sheikh K

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Syncope, or the sudden loss of consciousness, is a common presenting symptom for evaluation by neurologists. It is not a unique diagnosis but rather a common manifestation of disorders with diverse mechanisms. Loss of consciousness is typically preceded by a prodrome of symptoms and sometimes there is a clear trigger....

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Kleyman I,Weimer LH

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Considerable evidence exists of hypothalamic dysfunction in patients with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. This dysfunction is reflected in disturbances of endocrine function including abnormalities of gonadotropin, growth hormone, and corticotropin-releasing hormone secretion. Whereas these disturbances are gene...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Newman MM,Halmi KA

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ischemic stroke is a major cause of death and disability. Despite its high incidence, acute management remains controversial. Most current forms of therapy are designed to reduce complications of a recent stroke or prevent recurrences. Experimental data suggest that the optimal time for intervention is the hour immedi...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Biller J

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Giant cell arteritis is a systemic vasculitis with a wide clinical spectrum, and it represents a medical emergency. Visual loss is the most feared complication, and when it happens, it tends to be profound and permanent. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are imperative to minimize potentially devastating visual loss and ...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Falardeau J

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebellar ataxia can be caused by a variety of disorders, including degenerative processes, autoimmune and paraneoplastic illness as well as by gene mutations inherited in autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, or X-linked fashions. In this review, we highlight the treatments for cerebellar ataxia in a systematic w...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Kwei KT,Kuo SH

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drug-induced seizures are a commonly encountered problem for physicians. In this article, drugs that cause seizures are discussed with regards to the incidence of seizures, associated clinical factors, risk factors, and special treatment considerations. This information should help physicians determine appropriate eva...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Garcia PA,Alldredge BK

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metabolic and mitochondrial myopathies encompass a heterogeneous group of disorders that result in impaired energy production in skeletal muscle. Symptoms of premature muscle fatigue, sometimes leading to myalgia, rhabdomyolysis, and myoglobinuria, typically occur with exercise that would normally depend on the defect...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Sharp LJ,Haller RG

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Channelopathies, neuromuscular junction disorders, and myopathies represent multiple mechanisms by which toxins can affect the peripheral nervous system. These toxins include ciguatoxin, tetrodotoxin, botulinum toxin, metabolic poisons, venomous snake bites, and several medications. These toxins are important to be aw...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Janecek J,Kushlaf H

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author discusses the noninvasive tests and their roles relative to intravenous digital subtraction angiography in the assessment of patients with carotid disease. ...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Ackerman RH

更新日期：1983-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Normal cell replication is regulated by growth factors such as epidermal growth factor (EGF) and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) that act through binding to specific surface receptors on target cells. Oncogenes may exert their transforming activity by encoding proteins that mimic the function of the normal regul...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Westermark B,Nister M,Heldin CH

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral ischemia manifests widely in patient symptoms. Along with the clinical examination, imaging serves as a powerful tool throughout the course of ischemia-from acute onset to evolution. A thorough understanding of imaging modalities, their strengths and their limitations, is essential for capitalizing on the ben...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Nour M,Liebeskind DS

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insomnia in its chronic form is present in high numbers of patients presenting to physicians. As older women who have medical problems have the highest rates of chronic insomnia, physicians must have a high index of suspicion and be prepared to explore various etiologic factors that might be operative. Treatment shoul...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Becker PM

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The calcineurin inhibitors cyclosporine and tacrolimus are used for their immunosuppressive effects. Neurotoxic side effects include tremor, paresthesia, and headache. Rarer neurotoxicities include seizure, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, and encephalopathy. Tacrolimus tends to be more neurotoxic than cy...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Coe CL,Horst SN,Izzy MJ

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article concentrates primarily on infections of viral origin, although numerous microorganisms can infect the fetal and newborn brain (see Tables 1 and 2). Intrauterine infections occur most often for HIV, CMV and rubella, whereas HSV is preferentially transmitted intrapartum. In the last decade, changes in the e...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Griffith BP,Booss J

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The neurologic manifestations of gastrointestinal disease are generally thought to be uncommon, although an increasing number of previously unidentified associations are being established. These neurologic disorders may result from nutritional or non-nutritional causes. In the absence of clear malnutrition, it is like...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Albers JW,Nostrant TT,Riggs JE

更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There should be a collaborative evaluation of a child with apparent learning disabilities. This article describes what the neurologist can expect from the other disciplines and how the services can be coordinated, using either the multidisciplinary services of a clinic or comprehensive assessment by a private practiti...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Schimschock JR,Milford-Cooley M,Cooley N

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postherpetic pain persisting 1 month or longer occurs in only a small percentage of all patients with herpes zoster. In most patients, PHN tends to diminish with time. The incidence is, however, directly related to age. Any therapeutic claim for prophylaxis or treatment of PHN has to be evaluated with these observatio...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Watson CP

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudotumor cerebri is a perplexing syndrome of increased intra-cranial pressure without a space-occupying lesion. The terminology for the disorder has changed over the years and the diagnostic criteria revised to reflect advances in diagnostic technology and insights into the disease process. The classification and n...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Friedman DI

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The autosomal dominant spinocerebellar ataxias are a diverse and clinically heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by degeneration and dysfunction of the cerebellum and its associated pathways. Clinical and diagnostic evaluation can be challenging because of phenotypic overlap among causes, and a stratified an...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Shakkottai VG,Fogel BL

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberous sclerosis is a multisystem disorder characterized by changes primarily involving the skin, eye, and central nervous system. Although the disease often produces mental retardation and seizures, this is not universal, and some patients with tuberous sclerosis lead a relatively normal life. ...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Hanno R,Beck R

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00