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Mashup Score: 13Artificial Intelligence in Residency Recruitment - 6 day(s) ago
Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Drs. Rachel Gottlieb-Smith and Kathryn Xixis about the impact of artificial intelligence on residency recruitment in neurology, focusing on its potential benefits and pitfalls. Read the related article in . Disclosures can be found at .
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Mashup Score: 23Cortical Tau Aggregation Patterns Associated With Apraxia in Patients With Alzheimer Disease | Neurology - 6 day(s) ago
Background and ObjectivesApraxia is a frequently observed symptom in Alzheimer disease (AD), but the causal pathomechanism underlying this dysfunction is not well understood. Previous studies have demonstrated associations between various cognitive …
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Mashup Score: 87Idiopathic Orbital Myositis | Neurology - 6 day(s) ago
A 49-year-old man presented because of a 1-month history of drooping of the left upper eyelid that had been of sudden onset. He did not complain of diplopia, eye pain or redness, or severity fluctuation. Neuro-ophthalmological examination revealed complete left ptosis with mild upper eyelid edema (Figure, A). Limited eye movement, conjunctival congestion, or anisocoria was not noted. The orbit MRI showed thickening of the left levator palpebrae superioris and superior rectus with gadolinium enhancement
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Mashup Score: 10
A 39-year-old woman with grade 3 left parietal isocitrate dehydrogenase–mutant astrocytoma treated with surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy presented with aphasia and impaired consciousness. EEG showed seizures from the left parietal region consistent with nonconvulsive status epilepticus. Brain MRI showed the surgical bed without contrast enhancement (Figure 1A). Arterial spin labeling (ASL) was obtained to determine regional cerebral blood flow, showing markedly increased cerebral blood flow (CBF) in
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Mashup Score: 113Teaching NeuroImage: Reversible Symmetric Cytotoxic Edema Affecting White Matter in Uremic Encephalopathy | Neurology - 7 day(s) ago
A 15-year-old boy with a 3-month history of renal failure was admitted to the hospital for acute onset dysarthria and apathy. He had nephrolithiasis constantly for 5 years, without history of diabetes or hypertension. On examination, he was fully oriented. Blood pressure was 129/86 mm Hg. Brain MRI revealed hyperintensity on diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) with corresponding apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) hypointensity in the bilateral centrum semiovale (Figure, A–D). Blood tests revealed elevated
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Mashup Score: 115A Rare Genetic Cause of Spastic Paraparesis | Neurology - 7 day(s) ago
A 37-year-old woman born in India developed a gradually progressive gait disturbance and bilateral lower limb stiffness beginning at the age of 15 years. There was no relevant family history or consanguinity. Cranial nerve examination was normal. She had symmetrical spastic paraparesis, left ankle clonus, and extensor plantar response. She walked with a spastic gait. Magnetic resonance imaging of brain revealed bilateral asymmetric leukoencephalopathy and areas of low T2 and gradient echo signal in the
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Mashup Score: 59Adult Neuropsychiatric Manifestation of Hartnup Disease With a Novel SLCA6A19 Variant | Neurology Genetics - 7 day(s) ago
ObjectivesIn adults, inborn metabolic diseases are often missed in routine diagnostic settings due to a low level of suspicion.MethodsA patient in their twenties was admitted for an apparent acute exacerbation of anxiety disorder. Medical treatment was …
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Mashup Score: 10
Background and ObjectivesMigraine is linked to higher risks of myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke, but it is uncertain whether this risk is due to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use. This study aimed to examine the cardiovascular risks …
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Mashup Score: 92
We present the case of a 70-year-old man with a history of embolic stroke, atrial fibrillation, deep vein thrombosis, and polymyalgia rheumatica who presented as a stroke code with transient right-sided focal neurologic deficits (motor and sensory), mild …
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Mashup Score: 11Population-Based Study of the Epidemiology of Stiff Person Syndrome in a Large Colorado-Based Health System | Neurology - 8 day(s) ago
Background and ObjectivesStiff person syndrome spectrum disorder (SPSD) is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by progressive muscle stiffness and painful spasms with an estimated prevalence of 1–2 cases per million people. Population-based …
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