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Mashup Score: 1Chorea-acanthocytosis - 1 year(s) ago
Chorea-acanthocytosis is an autosomal recessive neuroacanthocytosis syndrome caused by a VPS13A gene mutation on chromosome 9. This mutation results in production of abnormal chorein protein in erythrocytes and brain tissue. 1 The clinical presentation can include feeding dystonia (tongue protrudes to push food out of the mouth), orofacial dyskinesias, generalized chorea, seizures, cognitive decline, psychiatric issues, and tongue and lip biting. Although acanthocytes can be visualized on peripheral
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Mashup Score: 67
The Epilepsy Foundation is spearheading a “public awareness campaign to reduce the stigma associated with epilepsy” as part of November National Epilepsy Awareness Month. One in ten people will have at least one seizure during their lifetime. Four percent of Americans will develop epilepsy, leading to 3.4 million people in the United States with epilepsy, many…
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In honor of #EpilepsyAwarenessMonth, this month’s #NeurologyRF Throwback Thursday blog by @aszelikovich highlights a variety of unique cases from neurology trainees taking care of epilepsy patients. Read the post now: https://t.co/TZml4JIV0x https://t.co/M7L657vtB0
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Mashup Score: 31Dynamic Angiography Demonstrating Bow Hunter Syndrome in A Young Male with Bilateral Posterior Circulation Stroke - Neurology Blogs - 1 year(s) ago
Case An 18-year-old male presented with occipital headache, vomiting, and ataxia. MRI/MRA brain revealed acute infarcts involving the bilateral cerebellar hemispheres and narrowing of the V2 segment of the left vertebral artery (Figure). Figure 1 A: Axial MRI brain shows acute infarcts in the bilateral cerebellar hemispheres (arrows); B: DSA shows a tortuous left vertebral…
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An 18-year-old male presented with occipital headache, vomiting, and ataxia. MRI/MRA brain revealed acute infarcts involving the bilateral cerebellar hemispheres and narrowing of the V2 segment. Learn more in the latest #NeurologyRF Video e-Pearl: https://t.co/zQPWjvFnmR https://t.co/LQ7PCQXBpe
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Mashup Score: 14Neurologists Unite for Ukraine - Neurology Blogs - 1 year(s) ago
When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24th, 2022, the international community immediately responded. However, it was only through the advocacy efforts of Dr. Olha Tychkivska and the Ukrainian League Against Epilepsy (ULAE) that neurology patients impacted by the war have been prioritized, as neurologists from Ukraine, North America, and Europe joined together in a long-term…
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Read the latest from the Neurology Without Borders blog, "Neurologists Unite for Ukraine": https://t.co/kIuq7KppgX #GlobalNeurology @DeannaSaylor1 https://t.co/GvfgEtcDl4
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Mashup Score: 1The Future of Teaching in Academic Neurology: Why and How to Incentivize Excellence? A Call to Action - Neurology Blogs - 1 year(s) ago
Introduction In academic clinical neurology, attending physicians hold a distinct privilege – sculpting the next wave of neurologists and medical professionals in other fields. Their duties extend beyond healing the afflicted and probing the enigmatic; they are also entrusted with the vital task of nurturing the physicians of tomorrow. Traditionally, the field of medicine has…
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The Future of Teaching in Academic Neurology: Why and How to Incentivize Excellence? A Call to Action https://t.co/rOWrj76C6M via @Sanaz_attar @ajlees
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Mashup Score: 5The Future of Teaching in Academic Neurology: Why and How to Incentivize Excellence? A Call to Action - Neurology Blogs - 1 year(s) ago
Introduction In academic clinical neurology, attending physicians hold a distinct privilege – sculpting the next wave of neurologists and medical professionals in other fields. Their duties extend beyond healing the afflicted and probing the enigmatic; they are also entrusted with the vital task of nurturing the physicians of tomorrow. Traditionally, the field of medicine has…
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New from the #NeurologyEd blog: "The Future of Teaching in Academic Neurology: Why and How to Incentivize Excellence? A Call to Action" by Dr. Sanaz Attaripour Isfahani. Read now: https://t.co/EakGmEWdU5 #MedEd #NeuroTwitter @Sanaz_attar https://t.co/XgpHINHOGs
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During medical school, students are tasked with learning the complexities of neurologic localization and the physical exam. Neurology can be a daunting field, and to inspire future neurologists, the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Student Interest Group in Neurology (SIGN) chapter puts on an annual event that aims to show another side of neurology….
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Read the latest #NeurologyRF blog, "SIGNposts: Inspiring Future Neurologists with Early Exposure to Neurology through a Procedures Workshop at Wake Forest University School of Medicine" by Rebecca Merrill and Emma K. Vivlamore now: https://t.co/cVR9IfPnA7 #NeuroTwitter https://t.co/FI9pt5PFEj
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Learn more about persistent postural perceptual dizziness (PPPD) in this Neurology e-Pearl.
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To learn more about persistent postural perceptual dizziness, check out this #NeurologyRF e-Pearl: https://t.co/YUqTC0Pto6
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Mashup Score: 9Impact of Resident and Faculty Involvement in the Third Year Medical Student Neurology Clerkship - Neurology Blogs - 1 year(s) ago
The third-year medical student curriculum at the University of Chicago includes neurology as a core course and training requirement. Per the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), residents and faculty who teach and supervise medical students must be familiar with the objectives of the clerkship. While medical students have reported excellent teaching from the residents…
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In the latest Neurology® Education blog: Drs. Anit Behera and Veronica P. Cipriani discuss the impact of resident and faculty involvement on 3rd-year medical student teaching during neurology clerkship. Read the post now: https://t.co/SKu0wu7285 #NeurologyEd #MedEd @BeheraAnit https://t.co/TnrQPbtp9b
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Human T-lymphotropic virus-1 (HTLV-1)-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis is associated with a chronic, progressive spastic paraparesis, neurogenic bladder, and sensory and gait disturbances.1,2 Lumbar pain, generalized hyperreflexia, Babinski sign, and constipation may be present.1 This condition predominantly affects women aged 40-50 years.2 Pathogenesis involves HTLV-1 infection of circulating T-cells. Infection triggers an immunopathogenic response, leading to inflammatory lesions…
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Learn about human T-lymphotropic virus-1 (HTLV-1)-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis in the latest #NeurologyRF e-Pearl: https://t.co/BFKERZH9Sy #NeuroTwitter https://t.co/mQbcayXQhc
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To learn more about chorea-acanthocytosis and other genetic neurologic disorders, check out this #NeurologyRF ePearl: https://t.co/oazZsuXPel