DBS in Dystonia and Other Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders.

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：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：: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：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：:There has been a recent resurgence of interest in therapeutic modalities using transcranial weak electrical stimulation through scalp electrodes, such as trans-cranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), as a means of experimentally modifying and studying brain function and possibly treating psychiatric conditions. A r...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Bikson M,Bulow P,Stiller JW,Datta A,Battaglia F,Karnup SV,Postolache TT

更新日期：2008-09-01 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：: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：:Cysticercosis, the consequence of ingesting viable eggs of the porcine tapeworm Taenia solium, currently remains one of the most common human parasitic conditions worldwide. Although preventable by the proper disposal of human wastes, cysticercosis of the central nervous system (neurocysticercosis) accounts for a subs...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Bale JF Jr

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a devastating neurological event with a 30-day mortality of approximately 40%. Recent research provides new insights into the pathophysiology of ICH-associated edema, with potential molecular and cellular targets for future therapy. Neuroimaging techniques such as gradient...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Freeman WD,Brott TG

更新日期：2006-03-01 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：:Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections are ubiquitous. Children are infected with HSV resulting in totally asymptomatic acquisition to life-threatening disease. Therapy of HSV diseases of children can be considered according to severity and time of acquisition. Neonatal herpes simplex virus infections take one of three...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Whitley RJ

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OPINION STATEMENT:A patient presenting with suspected primary central nervous system (CNS) vasculitis is often difficult to manage. Once the diagnosis is suspected, the clinical course may already be severe and warrant timely aggressive treatment with potentially toxic drugs. Definitive diagnosis is often delayed, requ...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Gotkine M,Vaknin-Dembinsky A

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The elderly are the most rapidly growing segment of the population, and the incidence of epilepsy in persons over 65 is higher than in any other age group. In nursing homes, its incidence is even higher than in community-dwelling persons of similar ages. About 10% of nursing home residents are being treated with antie...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Leppik IE

更新日期：2008-07-01 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：: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:Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic multisystemic disorder involving the skin, the central and peripheral nervous systems, bones, and the cardiovascular and endocrine systems. This condition is caused by inherited or de novo mutations of the NF1 gene at the 17q11.2 chromosomal region, a gene t...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Sabatini C,Milani D,Menni F,Tadini G,Esposito S

更新日期：2015-06-01 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: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: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：OPINION STATEMENT:The aims of this article are to discuss the potential role of B lymphocytes in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS) and in the mechanisms of action of approved and emerging disease modifying therapies. Over the last few years, significant progress has been made in the introduction of novel phar...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Braley TJ,Segal BM

更新日期：2013-06-01 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：: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：:Unfortunately, intravenous alteplase, when administered within 3 hours of symptom onset, remains the only US Food and Drug Administration-approved treatment for acute ischemic stroke; it is now 7 years since its approval. Intra-arterial thrombolysis of middle cerebral and basilar artery occlusions within 6 hours of st...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Haley EC

更新日期：2003-09-01 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:Treatment of myoclonus requires an understanding of the physiopathology of the condition. The first step in treatment is to determine if there is an epileptic component to the myoclonus and treat accordingly. Secondly, a review of medications (e.g., opiates) and comorbidities (e.g., hepatic or renal f...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Levy A,Chen R

更新日期：2016-05-01 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：:Medical management, the mainstay of treatment for partial epilepsy, involves choosing from an array of antiseizure drugs, most of which have comparable efficacy against partial-onset seizures. Effective treatment strategies involve matching the characteristics of drug and patient to control seizures without adverse ef...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Liu L,Henry JC

更新日期：2009-07-01 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：:Given our current knowledge, there is a need for the early institution of immunomodulatory therapy, especially for patients with poor prognostic factors (motor and cerebellar symptoms, frequent disease exacerbations, and a high level of activity on magnetic resonance imaging ). Patients who progress despite immunomodu...

journal_title：Current treatment options in neurology

authors： Bielekova B,Martin R

更新日期：1999-07-01 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