Differential Diagnosis: Tic Disorders vs Myoclonic Epilepsy
Though juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) is the most common form of idiopathic generalized epilepsy, it is frequently misdiagnosed or overlooked.
Differentiating Multiple Sclerosis Mimics on MRI
Sep 7, 2016 · The accurate diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) typically presents several challenges: There is no definitive test for the disease, and symptoms vary widely between patients. The initial ...
Autism Checklist for First Diagnostic Evaluation - Neurology Advisor
Apr 9, 2024 · Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder characterized by ongoing problems with social communication, social interaction, and restricted, repetitive behaviors, interests, and ...
Individuals With TBIs Earlier in Life at Risk for Cognitive Decline in ...
Oct 24, 2023 · A traumatic brain injury (TBI) in early life leads to lower cognitive levels and faster cognitive decline later in life, according to study findings published in the journal Neurology.. TBIs are ...
Headache in Older Adults: Unique Causes and Treatments
Apr 13, 2018 · Headache in older adults often represents a different diagnosis than in younger persons, and often with more serious consequences. Although primary headache is common in older adults, headaches ...
Frontotemporal Dementia and Aphasia: Celebrity Diagnoses and ...
Jul 3, 2024 · In February 2023, American actor Bruce Willis disclosed his official diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia at age 67. 1 The following year, American television talk show host Wendy Williams ...
Hallucinations Common in Patients With COVID-19 During …
Nov 18, 2022 · A total of 8 patients had documented hallucinations. The patients who experienced hallucination were hospitalized for longer (mean, 116.4 vs 49.3 days; P <.0001), more had critical COVID-19 (100.0 ...
The Role of Sodium Channels in Painful Neuropathies
Oct 29, 2014 · The peripheral nervous system is a vast network of nerves carrying messages between the brain and spinal cord and every part of the body. Peripheral nerves are highly specialized and can cause a ...
How Common Are Neuromuscular Disorders Following COVID-19 …
Within weeks of vaccination for COVID-19, the development of neuromuscular disorders such as Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and peripheral neuropathies may develop due to a close temporal association.
When It's Not Alzheimer's: The Differential Diagnosis of …
Oct 3, 2016 · “When It’s Not Alzheimer’s” is an ongoing series exploring the multiple differential diagnoses of Alzheimer’s disease. Explore Part 1 of the series here.. Frontotemporal lobar ...