Tag: Nerve Disorders
Peripheral Neuropathy Linked to Mortality in U.S. Population
PN linked to all-cause, cardiovascular mortality in adults with diabetes; all-cause mortality in those without diabetes
Incidence of Restless Leg Syndrome High in Pregnancy
Variation seen by race, ethnicity, which is likely accounted for by other risk factors such as age, parity, nutritional factors
Case Study: Methylmercury Toxicity Found From Skin-Lightening Cream
Patient admitted to hospital with symptoms that included blurry vision, unsteady gait, difficulty speaking
Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy May Reduce Essential Tremor
Lasting benefit seen at three years after transcranial MR-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy
FDA Grants First Approvals for Generic Versions of Lyrica
Generic versions approved for neuropathic pain management, fibromyalgia, partial onset seizures
Early Nerve Transfer Enables Hand Function After Spinal Cord Injury
Significant improvements seen in action research arm test, grasp release test 24 months postsurgery
Soliris Approved to Treat Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
In clinical trials, Soliris reduced NMOSD relapses by 94 percent compared with placebo
Lowering Cholesterol Levels May Worsen Nerve Damage in T2DM
Higher number of nerve lesions, declining nerve conduction velocities and amplitudes seen
Academic Underachievement With Tourette, Tic Disorders
Significantly lower likelihood of finishing upper secondary education, starting and finishing university
Restless Brain Syndrome Tied to Changes in the Brain
Morphological differences seen in the primary somatosensory system
