Neurologic-disorders
The British
Medical Journal (BMJ): Published June 2023About 45% of all womenTrusted
Source globally use menopausal hormone therapyTrusted Source — also known as
hormone replacement therapy (HRT) — to help alleviate the symptoms of
menopause.The study aims to assess the
association between use of menopausal hormone therapy and development of
d...
WHAT IS ASD AND HOW IS IT DEFINED
IN THE DSM-5?Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a
neurodevelopmental disorder with onset in early childhood that is associated
with a wide range of symptoms and ability levels. As defined by the Diagnostic
and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), Autism
Spectrum Disorder is a complex n...
American Journal of Ophthalmology: Published on December, 2022In this study, the analysis of
characteristics of patients with diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) and
their association with the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and dementia
revealed.TAKE-HOME MESSAGEThe presence of Diabetic Retinopathy
(DR) for >5 years was significantl...
Discontinuation of antiepileptic
drugs (AEDs) in seizure-free patients is an important goal because of possible
long-term side effects and the social stigma burden of epilepsy. The purpose of this study was to
assess seizure recurrence risk after suspension of AEDs, to evaluate predictors
for recurrence, and to investigate the recovery of seizu...
Seizures are the most common
manifestation of neurological insult during the neonatal period. The most common
cause of symptomatic neonatal seizures is hypoxic/ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)
which affects approximately 1-2/100 live births.There are no evidence-based
guidelines for the pharmacologic treatment of neonatal seizures and management...
The New England Journal of Medicine: Published on December, 2019Evidence supports the use of
benzodiazepines as the initial treatment for status epilepticus; however,
seizures do not respond to benzodiazepines in up to a third of patients. Of the three medications most
commonly used to treat benzodiazepine-refractory status epilepticus —
leveti...
Gliomas are the most common malignant primary brain tumors
and treatment options are multimodal. Seizures are a well-recognized
symptom in glioma patients and occur frequently, either as a presenting symptom
or during the course of the disease. The incidence of seizures is higher
in slow-growing tumors.Seizure control plays an important role in...
Neurology (American Academy of Neurology) Journal: Published on March,
2022Severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can cause long-term disability (long COVID)
with new neurologic manifestations after even mild infections. Reports of peripheral
neuropathy include Guillain-Barré syndrome, mononeuritis multiplex, brachial
ple...
PubMed Central: Published on October 2019
Status epilepticus is most common
in children younger than 5 years, with incidence between 10 and 60 per 100,000
populations.
Convulsive status for 30 min leads
to irreversible neuronal injury.
TAKE HOME MESSAGE
Established Status Epilepticus
Treatment Trial proposed that 35%–45% of p...
Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology:
TAKE-HOME MESSAGE
This study reviewed
published literature regarding the ophthalmic manifestations of
COVID-19. Findings revealed that eye pain was caused by conjunctivitis,
episcleritis, scleritis, and optic neuritis, and headache was the result
of trigeminal nerve invasion and vascular effects. These mani...
JAMA Network
From 2016 to 2020, increases were
seen in anxiety and depression among children, while decreases were observed in
parent or caregiver mental health and coping with parenting demands, according
to a study published in JAMA
Pediatrics.
The recent release of the 2020
National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) offers an opp...
American Epilepsy Society issues
guideline and treatment algorithm for convulsive status epilepticus. The
guideline was endorsed by the Epilepsy Foundation, Child Neurology Society, and
American College of Emergency Physicians.Status epilepticus – continuous or rapid sequential seizure activity for
30 minutes or more – is a medical emergency wi...
