Neurology Alert – October 1, 2013
October 1, 2013
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What are the Causes of Late-Life Cognitive Decline?
Contrary to popular belief, a longitudinal study has found that much of late-life cognitive decline was not secondary to the three most common neurodegenerative disease pathologies. -
Hypertension in the Elderly May Be Associated with Progressive Brain Atrophy
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Relevance of Aquaporin 4 Antibodies in Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis
Based on a review of data from 76 adult patients with longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis, the authors highlight the importance of considering a differential diagnosis in those patients with longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis who are aquaporin 4 negative, yet who meet the diagnostic criteria for neuromyelitis optica. -
Dietary Association with Phenoconversion in Huntington’s Disease Carriers
Dairy intake, but not adherence to Mediterranean diet, was associated with increased risk of phenoconversion from mutation carrier to manifesting status in individuals with Huntingtons disease. -
Guillain-Barré in Children
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Stroke Alert: A Review of Current Clinical Stroke Literature
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care
Evidence-based updates in primary care medicine By Louis Kuritzky, MD Supplement to Clinical Cardiology Alert, Clinical Oncology Alert, Critical Care Alert, Hospital Medicine Alert, Infectious Disease Alert, Neurology Alert, OB/GYN Clinical Alert, Primary Care Reports. -
Pharmacology Watch: More Side Effects of Fluoroquinolones Coming to Light