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Psychiatry and Primary Care: The Changing Interface
The recent publication of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5) and the continuing introduction of new psychoactive drugs create challenges for updated diagnostic and therapeutic choices for primary care patients. -
Epiglottitis
Since the introduction of the vaccine against H. influenzae, there has been a significant decrease in the number of children presenting with epiglottitis. Although there is little evidence that the disease has increased in adults, clearly the percentage of cases in adults compared to children has increased. Further, there is greater recognition of milder cases with direct visualization and imaging. -
Neuropathy with Hepatitis C Virus-Related Cryoglobulinemia
Most patients who develop cryoglobulinemia associated with hepatitis C infection will develop symptoms and signs of a symmetric, distal sensory neuropathy. -
Trochlear Headache: A Rare, Specific 'Eye-strain' Headache
Trochlear headaches should be considered in patients with new onset, constant, unilateral eye pain, especially when the pain is aggravated by eye movement. -
Pesticides and Development of Alzheimer’s Disease — New Evidence
A new case-control study finds that increased levels of dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE), which is the metabolite of the pesticide dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), are associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease. -
MRI as a Biomarker for Hippocampal Injury in Febrile Status Epilepticus
In this prospective study, the authors use brain imaging criteria to determine whether acute febrile status results in acute hippocampal injury and potentially chronic hippocampal sclerosis. -
Stroke Alert: A Review of Current Clinical Stroke Literature
What is the Best Treatment for Cerebral Cavernous Malformations? -
Cerebrospinal Fluid ß-Amyloid 42 vs Amyloid PET Imaging in the Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease
Aß 42, measured in cerebrospinal fluid, may help determine whether patients have normal or increased cortical Aß deposition. Additionally, abnormal PET 18F-flutemetamol retention levels correlate with disease stage in patients with mild cognitive symptoms.
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Varicella-Zoster Virus and Fingolimod: Much Ado about Not Much?
The risk of varicella-zoster virus infections in patients treated with fingolimod is slightly higher than placebo, but is overall quite low. -
Somatic Mutations in Cerebral Cortical Malformations
Targeted high-coverage sequencing for causal somatic mutations in patients with cortical malformations is more sensitive than traditional Sanger and whole-exome sequencing.