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Mashup Score: 1Characterization of Factors Associated With Death in Deceased Patients With Mitochondrial Disorders | Neurology - 2 hour(s) ago
Background and ObjectivesMitochondrial disorders are multiorgan disorders resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. We aimed to characterize death-associated factors in an international cohort of deceased individuals with mitochondrial disorders….
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Mashup Score: 5Teaching Video NeuroImage: Methamphetamine-Induced Basal Ganglia Toxicity Presenting as Parkinsonism | Neurology - 5 hour(s) ago
A 39-year-old transgender woman presented with bradykinesia and gait difficulty that progressed over 2 days, beginning hours after crystal methamphetamine injection. Examination showed hypomimia, decreased spontaneous movements, and severe bilateral cogwheel rigidity. The gait was shuffling with absent arm swing and en bloc turning (Video 1). Drug screen, obtained 2 days after last use, was unremarkable. Serum infectious and inflammatory and CSF studie s were unremarkable. Initial magnetic resonance
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Mashup Score: 9Contribution of Blood Biomarkers to Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis | Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation - 6 hour(s) ago
Background and ObjectivesInvasive procedures may delay the diagnostic process in multiple sclerosis (MS). We investigated the added value of serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL), glial fibrillary acidic protein (sGFAP), chitinase-3-like 1 (sCHI3L1), and …
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Mashup Score: 69
Alzheimer disease (AD), the most common dementing syndrome in the United States, is currently established by the presence of amyloid-β and tau protein biomarkers in the setting of clinical cognitive impairment. These straightforward diagnostic parameters …
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Mashup Score: 8How to Design and Write Your Quality Improvement Study for Publication | Neurology Clinical Practice - 24 hour(s) ago
ObjectiveTo describe a pragmatic process for translating quality improvement (QI) projects into published manuscripts.ScopeTypes of QI work that are generalizable and have broad relevance (to journals and readers), design principles that are important for …
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Mashup Score: 5Call for Creative Writing Submissions | Neurology® Journals - 1 day(s) ago
The Editors are soliciting pre-submissions for four small breakout sessions that will take place in the second hour of the course. Each group will discuss three submissions amongst themselves. The submissions may include stories, essays, or poems that reflect the writer’s personal experience, offering insights into themselves, their patients, and human relationships. It is about who our patients are and who we are. Words like love, fear, anguish, and hope are not part of our scientific vocabulary, but
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Mashup Score: 208Anticoagulation vs Antiplatelets Across Subgroups of Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source | Neurology - 1 day(s) ago
Background and ObjectivesThe term “embolic stroke of undetermined source” (ESUS) encompasses a substantial but heterogeneous population of patients with ischemic stroke, underscoring the importance of identifying personalized treatment strategies. In …
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Is anticoagulation superior in of the ESUS subgroups? #stroke #esus #meded Check out this meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of ESUS patients investigating the efficacy of anticoagulation compared to antiplatelets based on various mechanisms. https://t.co/QXs4RyP95M https://t.co/7luucpyGjL
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Mashup Score: 21
Background and ObjectivesLipid metabolism in older adults is affected by various factors including biological aging, functional decline, reduced physiologic reserve, and nutrient intake. The dysregulation of lipid metabolism could adversely affect brain …
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Mashup Score: 4
Background and ObjectivesChildren born very preterm (VPT) have high rates of motor disability, but mechanisms for early identification remain limited, especially for children who fall behind in early childhood. This study examines the relationship between …
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Mashup Score: 1Pearls and Oy-sters: A Patient on Lecanemab Newly Diagnosed With Atrial Fibrillation | Neurology - 2 day(s) ago
A 77-year-old woman with a medical history of amnestic mild cognitive impairment on lecanemab presented to the hospital with new onset shortness of breath. ECG revealed new diagnosis of atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response. Considering the …
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Characterization of Factors Associated With Death in Deceased Patients With Mitochondrial Disorders: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Survey https://t.co/tm3JSFxbtR #NeuroX https://t.co/BayLx3Fu3J