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Patients with spinal epidural abscess may be normothermic and have normal WBC counts. Urgent surgery was more likely to be offered to patients presenting with neurologic deficits than with pain alone. Patients treated without early surgery were significantly more likely to deteriorate and suffer poor outcomes.
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Normal or hyperactive reflexes do not necessarily rule out a diagnosis of Guillain-Barré' syndrome.
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Specific antibody-mediated inflammatory myopathies are being better defined and classified within the spectrum of dermatomyositis and polymyositis.
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Intravenous Thrombolysis is Relatively Safe and Effective in Elderly Patients Up to 6 Hours After Symptom Onset; Meta-analysis of All Randomized Trials Supports the Benefits of Intravenous Thrombolysis for All Patients Up to 6 Hours; Fabry Disease is Rarely Associated with Stroke in Young Adults; Major Perioperative Hemorrhage is Associated with an Increased Risk of Myocardial Infarction and Stroke
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The diagnosis of limbic encephalitis should be considered in patients who present with progressive memory deficits, confusion, and seizures, as it is a treatable entity in many cases and may suggest the presence of an underlying malignancy.
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Based on a retrospective analysis of 187 patients with neuromyelitis optica (NMO) or an NMO spectrum disorder from three medical centers, the authors report their initial findings on the epidemiology of NMO/NMO spectrum disorders.
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Meningioma surgery can be performed with good results in the elderly, but with increased complications and mortality.
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Lorcaserin for weight loss; statins and fatigue; treatment-resistant gonorrhea; hydrocodone classification changes; USPSTF recommendations; and FDA actions.
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Clinical examination severity appears to be the best predictor of response to immunotherapy in patients with myasthenia gravis.
