Neurology: Archives

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Reduced Innervation of Sweat Glands in Diabetic Neuropathy

• July 21, 2009
• Claudia Sommer, MD

A novel technique to quantify nerves around sweat glands allows identification of reduced innervation in diabetic neuropathy that correlates with neuropathy severity.

• Reviewing:
• Gibbons CH et al., Neurology 2009 Apr 28; 72:1479

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Developments in Stroke Telemedicine

• July 21, 2009
• Steven Feske, MD

Scientific and policy statements from the American Stroke Association

• Reviewing:
• Schwamm LH et al. and on behalf of the American Heart Association Stroke Council and the Interdisciplinary Council on Peripheral Vascular Disease., Stroke 2009 Jul; 40:2616 Schwamm LH et al. and on behalf of the American Heart Association Stroke Council; Council on Epidemiology and Prevention; Interdisciplinary Council on Peripheral Vascular Disease; and the Council on Cardiovascular Radiology and Intervention., Stroke 2009 Jul; 40:2635

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesias

• July 21, 2009
• Joseph Jankovic, MD

A PET study supports presynaptic involvement.

• Reviewing:
• Troiano AR et al., Neurology 2009 Apr 7; 72:1211 Vingerhoets FJG., Neurology 2009 Apr 7; 72:1202

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Acetaminophen in Stroke

• July 14, 2009
• Myron D. Ginsberg, MD

A randomized, placebo-controlled, phase III trial has negative results.

• Reviewing:
• den Hertog HM et al., Lancet Neurol 2009 May; 8:434

CASE HISTORY

Case Discussion: Weakness and Wasting of Hand and Arm

• July 14, 2009
• Anthony A. Amato, MD

A reader’s case and an expert’s discussion

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Update on Altitude Sickness

• July 7, 2009
• Jonathan L. Carter, MD

A comprehensive review of the pathogenesis, molecular mechanisms, and genetics of both healthy and maladaptive responses to hypobaric hypoxia

• Reviewing:
• Wilson MH et al., Lancet Neurol 2009 Feb; 8:175

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Anatomic Abnormalities in Focal Hand Dystonia

• July 7, 2009
• Mark Hallett, MD

A diffusion tensor imaging study uncovers abnormalities in cortical-subcortical sensorimotor pathways, but the pathologic relevance of the abnormalities is unclear.

• Reviewing:
• Delmaire C et al., Arch Neurol 2009 Apr; 66:502

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Deep Brain Stimulation for Primary Generalized Dystonia

• July 7, 2009
• Nutan Sharma, MD, PhD

A case series provides new evidence of long-term clinical benefit after stimulation.

• Reviewing:
• Isaias IU et al., Arch Neurol 2009 Apr; 66:465

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Visual Perception in Delirium

• July 7, 2009
• Zeina Chemali, MD, MPH

Do deficits in visual perception underlie perceptual disturbances in patients with delirium?

• Reviewing:
• Brown LJE et al., J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2009 Jun; 80:594

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Analysis of Epidermal Nerve Fibers: Comparison of Two Techniques

• June 30, 2009
• David Lacomis, MD

The skin-blister biopsy method yields comparable results to those of skin-punch biopsy but has technical issues that limit its clinical value.

• Reviewing:
• Panoutsopoulou IG et al., Neurology 2009 Apr 7; 72:1205 Klein CM and Dyck PJ., Neurology 2009 Apr 7; 72:1200