Tag: Neurology
Neurologic Abnormalities Identified After West Nile Virus
Half of patients with history of West Nile virus have abnormality on neurologic exam years after infection
October 2017 Briefing – Neurology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for October 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Alcohol Aids Cerebellar Deficit From Movement Disorder
Cerebellar networks may play key role in symptom generation in these patients
Phenotype Varies for Presumed Pathogenic Variants in KCNB1
De novo mutations in KCNB1 associated with variable neurodevelopmental disorder
Diverse Spectrum of Neurologic Syndromes Seen With Zika
Increase in admissions for Guillain-Barré syndrome, encephalitis compared with before outbreak
HTRA1 Mutations Tied to Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
Correlation seen between mutations and MRI brain findings
Flatter Diurnal Cortisol Slopes Linked to Poorer Health Outcomes
Flatter diurnal cortisol slopes tied to poorer health in 10 of 12 subtypes of emotional, physical health
Are Clinicians Overprescribing Gabapentinoids for Pain?
Non-trivial side effects, no robust evidence for off-label use of gabapentinoids for other types of pain
Cognitive Screening Tools Can Be Used in Home Medication Review
Anxiety and depression checklist, and 'worried about your memory' tools can be self-administered
Blood Test Can Detect GLUT1 Deficiency Syndrome
Significantly reduced GLUT1 expression only seen on red blood cells from patients with GLUT1-DS
