Guidelines and Quality Standards for Adults with Epilepsy.

abstract：:The inflammatory myopathies are a heterogeneous group of disorders with recent evidence demonstrating differences in clinical features, pathologic changes, pathogenesis, and response to therapy. The inflammatory myopathies generally produce predominantly proximal, symmetric muscle weakness and wasting. Additional crit...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Kingston WJ,Moxley RT 3rd

更新日期：1988-08-01 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：:A number of changes have occurred in the management of Parkinson's disease in recent years, with the development of new therapeutic strategies based upon advances in pharmacotherapy and interventional procedures. The treatment of patients with Parkinson's disease is considered here with these advances in mind. Potenti...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Aminoff MJ

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Classifications and definitions are essential to facilitate communication; promote accurate diagnostic criteria; develop, test, and use effective therapies; and specify knowledge gaps. This article describes the development of the International Classification of Vestibular Disorders (ICVD) initiative. It describes its...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Bisdorff AR,Staab JP,Newman-Toker DE

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parasomnias are classified into nonrapid eye movement and rapid eye movement sleep parasomnias. It is important for the clinician to consider other parasomnia mimics that present to the sleep disorders clinic. These conditions can be differentiated by taking a detailed sleep history and conducting nocturnal polysomnog...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Malhotra RK,Avidan AY

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current law in the United States authorizes physicians to diagnose brain death by applying generally accepted neurologic criteria for determining loss of function of the entire brain. This article offers a medical-legal perspective on problems that may arise with respect to the determination of brain death. These incl...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Beresford HR

更新日期：1999-05-01 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：:The immune system plays a significant role in Alzheimer disease (AD). β-Amyloid deposition in the cortex is thought to be an initiating event in AD and the widely believed amyloid hypothesis proposes removal of amyloid may delay disease progression. Human trials of active or passive immune agents have failed to show b...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Farlow MR,Brosch JR

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rapidly progressive dementias (RPDs) are neurologic conditions that develop subacutely over weeks to months or, rarely, acutely over days. In contrast to most dementing conditions that take years to progress to death, RPD quickly can be fatal. It is critical to evaluate patients who have RPD without delay, usually in ...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Geschwind MD,Haman A,Miller BL

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neoplastic meningitis appears to be increasing in frequency with improvements in the treatment of many cancers. It is most often recognized in patients with leukemia, breast cancer, lymphomas, and small-cell cancer of the lung, although it may be seen with virtually any malignancy. Treatment should include intrathecal...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Grossman SA,Moynihan TJ

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We believe that our present understanding of these syndromes is insufficient to separate CIDP from MMN clearly and consider MMN to be a remarkably multifocal, predominantly motor variant of CIDP with the very unusual electrophysiologic feature of conduction block confined to motor axons. Further studies are clearly ne...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Parry GJ,Sumner AJ

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of IH for 24 hours in patients who remain comatose following resuscitation from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest improves outcomes. How-ever, the induction of hypothermia has several physiologic effects that need to be considered. A protocol for the rapid induction of hypothermia is described. At present, the ra...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Bernard S

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The dysphagia of ALS is characterized by an impaired oral stage of swallowing, which has a direct impact on the seemingly more robust pharyngeal stage. Increased duration of the volitional stage (PPRT) of swallowing, including DT and lingual motility deficits, appear to be the major contributors to the dysphagia. The ...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Robbins J

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is no single definition of pharmacoresistant (intractable, refractory) epilepsy. Prospective identification of pharmacoresistance is complicated by the variability of its appearance across different types of epilepsy and the variability of seizure control within a given patient over time. Failure of informative ...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Berg AT

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICUAW) is a substantial contributor to long-term disability in survivors of critical illness. Critical illness polyneuropathy, critical illness myopathy, and muscle atrophy from disuse contribute in various proportions to ICUAW. ICUAW is a clinical diagnosis supported by electrop...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Kramer CL

更新日期：2017-11-01 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：:Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder characterized by fluctuating weakness of extraocular and proximal limb muscles. It occurs in 1 in 5000 in the overall population and is 2 times more common in women than men. The onset in women is most common in the third decade, and risk of severe exacerbation occurs most f...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Waters J

更新日期：2019-02-01 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：:The clinician should be alert to the possibility of cerebrovascular disease in cancer patients who develop signs of diffuse or focal cerebral dysfunction. The cause of cerebrovascular disease can usually be determined by knowing the primary tumor type, extent of metastatic disease, and type of antineoplastic treatment...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Rogers LR

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nerve conduction studies and needle electromyography provide important and complementary information as part of an electrodiagnostic study. Potential technical problems that are encountered during the studies may interfere with accurate and reliable acquisition of information and interpretation of the data. Recognitio...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Rubin DI

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aggression is a serious medical problem that can place both the patient and the health care provider at risk. Aggression can result from medical, neurologic, and/or psychiatric disorders. A comprehensive patient evaluation is needed. Treatment options include pharmacotherapy as well as nonpharmacologic interventions, ...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Lane SD,Kjome KL,Moeller FG

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:What the study of EAE has taught us that has relevance to human demyelinating diseases is discussed. ...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Arnason BG

更新日期：1983-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic brain injury is a common and complex clinical entity that deserves better and continued research on interventions and initial treatment postinjury. Current medical management of traumatic brain injury is articulated on minimizing secondary injury by optimizing cerebral perfusion and oxygenation and preventin...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Ling GS,Marshall SA

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spine trauma is a devastating clinical condition that affects many people annually on a worldwide basis. Management of spinal trauma has become much more surgically oriented with advances in stabilization techniques over the past two decades. The degree of injury to the spinal cord dictates the prognosis of the patien...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Zhang S,Wadhwa R,Haydel J,Toms J,Johnson K,Guthikonda B

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diagnostic testing is of limited value among patients with migraine who present to an emergency department. Various nonopioid, disease-specific treatments are available for patients who present to an emergency department with migraine headache and associated features. Emergency physicians should recognize that the acu...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Friedman BW

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The criteria that characterize restless legs syndrome (RLS) and the differential diagnoses are discussed. Clinical signs include sleep disturbance, involuntary movements in sleep or wakefulness, a normal neurologic examination, a chronic clinical course, and, in some cases, a positive family history. Periodic limb mov...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Trenkwalder C,Walters AS,Hening W

更新日期：1996-08-01 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：:Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a unique neurodegenerative disease that can be differentiated from Alzheimer's disease and other diseases that result in cognitive complaints. The primary anatomic focus of degeneration determines the clinical presentation, which can vary from aphasia to behavioral symptoms. Expanding ...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Rosen HJ,Lengenfelder J,Miller B

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Meaningful symptom management can have a profound impact on quality of life. It can challenge time parameters during clinic, and therefore thought should be given to strategies that can improve efficiency and thereby make the undertaking more tenable. For any given symptom, the building blocks of care, such as vitamin...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Crabtree-Hartman E

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mortality and morbidity from kidney disease and the spectrum of renal-associated neurologic disease have changed markedly since the introduction of renal dialysis and with the advent of renal transplantation. This article includes historical studies of the neurologic complications of acute uremia, now fairly uncommon,...

journal_title：Neurologic clinics

authors： Palmer CA

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00