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Fabry disease must be considered in all cases of unexplained stroke in young patients, especially in those with the combination of infarction in the vertebrobasilar artery system and proteinuria.
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In patients with an ischemic stroke, a normal carotid DUS examination does not support the routine use of TEE to exclude the presence of complex aortic arch plaque or thrombi.
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Patent foramen ovale is commonly associated with cryptogenic stroke, but there is inadequate evidence in the medical literature to support the use of transcatheter closure devices ...
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A long term placebo controlled study is now needed to establish whether cannabinoids may have a role beyond symptom amelioration in MS.
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Modafinil failed to significantly improve EDS in PD compared with placebo.
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A small but significant number of patients with unrecognized ALS undergo spinal surgery that in retrospect may be inappropriate.
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The strong correlation between reduction of aura symptoms and migraine attacks stresses the potential role of aura-like events.
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'Idiopathic' RBD patients with olfactory impairment might present with stage 2 preclinical alpha-synucleinopathy.
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Kolasinski S. Glucosamine and chondroitin: Update 2006. Altern Med Alert 2006;9(7):73-78.
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