Neurology Alert – October 1, 2004
October 1, 2004
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Will Prevention of Aß Prevent Neurofibrillary Tangle Generation in Alzheimer’s Disease?
These findings provide compelling evidence in favor of the amyloid cascade hypothesis, which suggests that amyloid beta leads to the development of hyperphosphorylated tau aggregates within neurons. -
Will CT or MR Angiography Become the Standard for Evaluation of Carotid Stenosis?
CT angiography has high sensitivity and high negative predictive value for carotid disease. -
Homocysteine, Vitamins, and Cerebral Veins
In this population, deficient nutritional status may contribute to its relatively high incidence of cerebral vein thrombosis. -
Treatment for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
Pregabalin appears to be a safe and effective alternative for the treatment of painful diabetic polyneuropathy. -
The Diagnostic Yield of a Standardized Approach to Idiopathic Sensory-Predominant Neuropathy
Patients with sensory-predominant neuropathy should be tested for glucose tolerance and vitamin B12 concentration. -
Understanding Immune Regulation in Multiple Sclerosis
NK cells may regulate activation of autoimmune memory T cells in an antigen non-specific fashion to maintain the clinical remission in CD95(+) NK-high multiple sclerosis patients. -
Lumbar Synovial Cysts
Those patients undergoing decompression alone may postoperatively develop progression or the new appearance of olisthy, while those primarily fused rarely show further increase or a new onset of slip. -
Hyperexcitability of the Dendritic Arbor as a Basis for Epileptogenesis
Such acquired channelopathy is likely to amplify neuronal activity and may contribute to the initiation and/or propagation of seizures in TLE. -
Pharmacology Watch: Linking COX-2 Inhibitors and Cardiovascular Event Risk
A new, and as of yet unpublished study, has raised increased concern about the relationship between rofecoxib (Vioxx), Mercks blockbuster COX-2 inhibitor, and cardiovascular events. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement