Neurology International

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The Prognostic Value of Electroencephalography in Epilepsy: A Long-Term Follow-Up Study

by Stylianos Gatzonis, Nikolaos Triantafyllou, Maria Kateri, Anna Siatouni, Elias Angelopoulos and Vassilios Kimiskidis

Neurol. Int. 2010, 2(2), e18; https://doi.org/10.4081/ni.2010.e18 - 25 Oct 2010

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Predicting the evolution of epilepsy is of obvious importance for patients and their families. Value of electroencephalography (EEG) is extensively used in the diagnosis of epilepsy yet its role as a prognostication method remains unclear. The aim of the present retrospective study is to investigate the relationship between serial EEG recordings and long-term clinical and social outcomes in a cohort of patients with epilepsy. Thirty-nine epileptic patients were monitored clinically and with repeat EEG recordings for more than 15 years. All patients who initially had epileptiform discharges ended up with poor or moderate seizure control whereas more than half of the patients with normal initial recordings had good clinical outcomes and satisfactory social adjustment. Deterioration of the recordings over time was associated with unfavourable results in a significant proportion of patients (90 %), while stable or improved EEG findings predicted a favourable outcome. It is concluded that serial EEG recordings can be used in the prognostic evaluation of epilepsy. Full article

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Focal Peripheral Neuropathies (4th ed)

by Colin Chalk

Neurol. Int. 2010, 2(2), e19; https://doi.org/10.4081/ni.2010.e19 - 19 Oct 2010

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The rise of the internet and the ready availability of electronic resources such as Up to Date have greatly changed the landscape for publishers and purchasers of medical textbooks. [...] Full article

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Correlation of Cumulative Corticosteroid Treatment with Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assessment of Avascular Femoral Head Necrosis in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

by Nilufer Kale, Jale Agaoglu and Osman Tanik

Neurol. Int. 2010, 2(2), e17; https://doi.org/10.4081/ni.2010.e17 - 18 Oct 2010

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Increased risk of osteoporosis, fractures, and avascular necrosis (AVN) has been suggested in multiple sclerosis (MS). Patients with MS are often exposed to corticosteroid treatment (CST) during the disease course and conflicting reports exist regarding complications of CST. Our study aims to investigate the association between cumulative doses of CST and radiographic evaluation of AVN of the femoral head in MS. Twenty-six MS patients (mean age, 38.4±10 yr) were enrolled and prospectively evaluated for AVN by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The mean disease duration was 11.5±8.5 years and mean expanded disability status scale (EDSS) score was 3±2. The cumulative dosage of CST varied between 20 g and 60 g; patients were grouped into two categories: 1) CST between 20-40 g, 17 (65%) patients; 2) CST ≥40 g; 9 (35%) patients. The relationship between cumulative CST dosage and MRI diagnosis of AVN was statistically insignificant (P>0.9). Clarification of the cumulative effect of CST in the development of AVN is of great importance for future long-term steroid treatment strategies. Full article

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Phenotypical Variability of Post-Partum Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome

by Benjamin Matosevic, Martin Furtner, Michael Knoflach, Christoph Schmidauer, Georg Wille, Thaddaeus Gotwald, Stefan Kiechl and Johann Willeit

Neurol. Int. 2010, 2(2), e16; https://doi.org/10.4081/ni.2010.e16 - 07 Sep 2010

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Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome is recognized increasingly as a complication of the postpartum period. Our series of four cases illustrates its phenotypical variability, summarizes the diagnostic work-up, and outlines potential treatment strategies for this usually benign but sometimes disabling and life-threatening disease. Full article

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Temperature and Brain Death Determination: Need for Updated Criteria

by Michael A. Meyer

Neurol. Int. 2010, 2(2), e15; https://doi.org/10.4081/ni.2010.e15 - 26 Aug 2010

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As noted by Greer and colleagues, the birth of the brain death concept dates back to the 1959 report by Mollaret and Goulon on 23 comatose patients. [...]
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