Tag: Nerve Disorders
Peripheral Neuropathy Observed in Patients With ‘Long COVID’
Prolonged small-fiber neuropathy after mild infection most common scenario in small sample of referred patients with WHO-defined long COVID
Recent Cancer May Increase Risk for Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Odds ratios for GBS were highest for cancers of lymphatic and hematopoietic tissue, respiratory tract, prostate, breast
AAN: Tic Severity in Teens Tied to Social Media Use During Pandemic
Increased use of social media during the COVID-19 pandemic reported in small survey of adolescents with tic disorders
AAN Updates Guideline for Treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
When patients do not experience meaningful improvement with initial therapeutic class, medication from different class should be offered
Many Psychiatric Patients Are Getting Risky Drug Gabapentin ‘Off-Label’
Isolated Small Fiber Neuropathy Increasing in Incidence
Patients with small fiber neuropathy did not self-identify as disabled, but many have multiple comorbidities
Guillain-Barré Syndrome May Be Triggered by SARS-CoV-2 Infection
During study period, 22 percent with GBS had confirmed or probable SARS-CoV-2 infection; patients had uniform neurologic features
Risk for Bell Palsy Up 42 Days After First Dose of CoronaVac
Hong Kong study shows small increased risk after Sinovac Biotech vaccine, but no significantly increased risk after BNT162b2 vaccine
Guidelines Developed for Diagnosing, Treating Botulism
Signs and symptoms of some neurologic conditions overlap with botulism; thorough, serial neurologic exams should be conducted
Biden Administration Investigating Mysterious Ailments Striking Government Personnel
Number of Americans affected is far more than has previously been reported
