New Brain Tumor Therapies, New Recurrence Patterns
This informative retrospective study confirms that bevacizumab is active against recurrent malignant gliomas but may alter recurrence patterns.
By Amy A. Pruitt, MD
May 6, 2008
Covering:
Norden AD et al., Neurology 2008 Mar 4; 70:779
Distinguishing Polymyositis from Inclusion Body Myositis
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Features of IBM are not present in every biopsy and, without a good clinical examination, can lead to misdiagnosis as PM.
By Anthony A. Amato, MD
May 6, 2008
Covering:
Chahin N and Engel AG., Neurology 2008 Feb 5; 70:418
Kissel JT., Neurology 2008 Feb 5; 70:414
Predicting Outcome in Vestibular Neuritis
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How does vestibular neuritis affect the otoliths, and what test best predicts improvement in symptoms?
By Ronald J. Tusa, MD, PhD
May 6, 2008
Covering:
Kim H-A et al., Neurology 2008 Feb 5; 70:449
Predicting Recovery from Smell Loss
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Initial degree of loss, time since insult, and age are important predictors.
By Christopher Hawkes, MD, FRCP
May 6, 2008
Covering:
London B et al., Ann Neurol 2008 Feb; 63:159
Is Status Epilepticus an Independent Risk Factor for Death?
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A small study suggests that it is.
By Andrea O. Rossetti, MD
April 29, 2008
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Logroscino G et al., Arch Neurol 2008 Feb; 65:221
Brain CT Findings Enhance Prediction of Stroke After TIA
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CT findings honed the predictive ability of the ABCD score in an Italian cohort.
By Samir H. Shah, MD, and Bruce Ovbiagele, MD
April 29, 2008
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Sciolla R and Melis F., Stroke 2008 Feb; 39:297
Sirolimus for Angiomyolipoma and Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
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Encouraging evidence of effectiveness, but also some serious adverse effects, from a phase I/II clinical trial
By Bruce R. Korf, MD, PhD, and Martina E. Bebin, MD
April 29, 2008
Covering:
Bissler JJ et al., N Engl J Med 2008 Jan 10; 358:140
Davies DM et al., N Engl J Med 2008 Jan 10; 358:200
Can Your Favorite Team Really Break Your Heart?
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If you let games go to your head, it can.
I Wear My Sunglasses Indoors
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A study objectively confirms the common observation that sunglass wearers in the neuro-ophthalmology office often have nonorganic visual loss.
By Don C. Bienfang, MD
April 22, 2008
Covering:
Bengtzen R et al., Neurology 2008 Jan 15; 70:218
Why Emotion Triggers Cataplexy
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Dysfunction of hypothalamus–amygdala interactions may be to blame.
By Mark W. Mahowald, MD
April 22, 2008
Covering:
Schwartz S et al., Brain 2008 Feb; 131:514
