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Mashup Score: 2Modulation of the Association Between Corticospinal Tract Damage and Outcome After Stroke by White Matter Hyperintensities | Neurology - 1 hour(s) ago
Background and ObjectivesMotor outcomes after stroke relate to corticospinal tract (CST) damage. The brain leverages surviving neural pathways to compensate for CST damage and mediate motor recovery. Thus, concurrent age-related damage from white matter …
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Mashup Score: 84Pearls & Oy-sters: INO Plus From Downward Herniation—A Cautionary Tale Regarding Neuro-Ophthalmologic Signatures of Brainstem Compression | Neurology - 13 hour(s) ago
Pupillary assessment is a quintessential part of the clinical examination in neuro-intensive care patients because it provides insight into the integrity of midbrain reflex arcs. Abnormal pupils, particularly anisocoria and later bilateral fixed mydriasis,…
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Mashup Score: 37
Background and ObjectivesEnhanced communication has been recognized as an effective strategy to improve patient safety and care quality. While some communication skills can be taught in traditional didactic settings, learning from patient encounters is …
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This study aimed to characterize medical student reflections about patient interactions using a standardized Patient and Teacher Communication Card and identify how this tool changed students' follow-up practices and affected patient care: https://t.co/gnjFCBvzwr #NeurologyEd https://t.co/u1EXCK7jZ5
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Mashup Score: 43Resident & Fellow Section Recruiting | Neurology® Journals - 16 hour(s) ago
The Neurology Resident & Fellow Editors are seeking applications from neurology residents to serve a three-year term on the Neurology Resident & Fellow Section Editorial Board. Responsibilities will begin in September 2024 and include reviewing manuscripts, generating ideas for the section, and participating in monthly conference calls. New members are expected to dedicate an estimated 3 hours per month to the section. Residents should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated
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A 5-year-old boy presented with subacute motor regression since age 2.5 years. Examination revealed spasticity of bilateral lower extremities, generalized dystonia, and pseudobulbar palsy. Investigations revealed raised plasma lactate (2.5 mmol/L, normal range 0.8–1.5 mmol/L) and no evidence of sideroblastic anemia. Neuroimaging showed cavitating leukoencephalopathy with involvement of long tracts (corticospinal, spinothalamic tracts) and dorsolateral columns of cervicothoracic cord (Figures 1 and 2). A
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Mashup Score: 26Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis in Patients With Autoimmune Conditions or Exposure to Immunomodulatory Medications | Neurology - 2 day(s) ago
Background and ObjectivesAmong infectious etiologies of encephalitis, herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is most common, accounting for ∼15%–40% of adult encephalitis diagnoses. We aim to investigate the association between immune status and HSV …
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Mashup Score: 65Teaching NeuroImage: Foramen Magnum Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Presenting With Thoracolumbar Myelopathy | Neurology - 2 day(s) ago
A 71-year-old man presented with a 3-year history of weakness and numbness in his lower limbs. Neurologic examination revealed decreased muscle strength in both lower limbs (grade 3), decreased sensation below T8, and bowel and urine dysfunction. No specific treatment had been given. Spinal MRI showed cervical flow voids and vessel enhancement and thoracolumbar spinal cord edema. Spinal angiography was negative, and cerebral digital subtraction angiography/computer tomography angiography revealed a
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Foramen magnum dural arteriovenous fistula is a type of craniocervical junction arteriovenous fistula; however, presenting with thoracolumbar myelopathy without cervical involvement is extremely rare. Learn more in this #NeurologyRF Teaching NeuroImage: https://t.co/uCvUKlnwVx https://t.co/N2c3JhdbWP
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Mashup Score: 45See-Saw Eyelid Saccades: A Case of Post-Traumatic Occulomotor Nerve Synkinesis: Neurology: Vol 102, No 10 - 2 day(s) ago
A 33-year-old man suffered closed cranioencephalic trauma that caused a left frontoparietal fracture, blindness due to a left optic nerve contusion, and a left oculomotor nerve palsy. On examination 4 years later, while fixating with his only-seeing right eye, he had left upper eyelid ptosis, left exotropia/hypotropia, and a 7-mm nonreactive pupil. On saccade testing, he had absent left vertical ductions and see-saw vertical eyelid movements. This is an example of synkinesis between the left inferior
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Mashup Score: 14Unrecognized Focal Nonmotor Seizures in Adolescents Presenting to Emergency Departments | Neurology - 2 day(s) ago
Background and ObjectivesMany adolescents with undiagnosed focal epilepsy seek evaluation in emergency departments (EDs). Accurate history-taking is essential to prompt diagnosis and treatment. In this study, we investigated ED recognition of motor vs …
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Mashup Score: 93Acute Paresthesia and Ataxia in a Child: “Tick” Outside the Box!: Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation: Vol 11, No 4 - 2 day(s) ago
A preschool-age child presented with complaints of generalized weakness and paresthesia in all fingers. On admission, reduced muscle strength of all extremities (2/5) and areflexia of both legs were noted. Vital signs were within normal limits. Laboratory testing revealed a normal blood white cell count und unremarkable CSF protein levels. The CSF white cell count was 24/µL. Brain MRI on days 1 and 6 showed a known, asymptomatic Chiari I malformation but apparently no other pathology. Despite treatment
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This study evaluated whether white matter hyperintensities modulate the relationship between corticospinal tract damage and post-stroke motor outcomes. Read more: https://t.co/NXDyrbiunG #NeuroTwitter #Neurology https://t.co/g9ygHYu1um