Neurology Alert – March 1, 2014
March 1, 2014
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Levodopa-Carbidopa Intraintestinal Infusion: Benefits in Advanced Parkinson's Disease
In this 12-week, randomized, double-blind and double-dummy trial, intrajejunal infusion of levodopa-carbidopa gel decreased "off" time by almost 2 hours more than oral levodopa-carbidopa in individuals with Parkinson's disease suffering motor fluctuations. -
Can Measuring Iron in MS Provide Insight into Disease?
In a large histopathological study, the distribution of nonheme iron and the expression of iron-related proteins in multiple sclerosis (MS) brains were compared to controls. -
Demyelination and Deoxygenation?
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Thymectomy for Juvenile Myasthenia
Although never confirmed in a randomized clinical trial, thymectomy appears to be efficacious in children with antibody-positive myasthenia gravis. -
Stroke Alert: A Review of Current Clinical Stroke Literature