This content is machine translated Autoimmune encephalitis Study of association with HLA genetic type. To date, it is unclear whether autoimmune encephalitites caused by LGI-1 or NMDA antibodies have a genetic basis. Therefore, the association with HLA genetic type was investigated in this study.
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Essential tremor Ultrasound ablation of the cerebellothalamic tract. Unilateral MR-guided high-focus ultrasound ablation of the cerebellothalamic tract for essential tremor is based on the concept of subthalamotomy. It leads to better clinical outcomes with fewer side effects.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Impulse Control Disorders Genetics of Tourette syndrome Tourette syndrome (TS) is in the realm of impulse control disorders and includes motor and vocal tics that manifest in childhood. The presented study addresses de novo mutations and their…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Internal Medicine Update Refresher Parkinson’s disease – levodopa, and what else? For decades, the foundations of idiopathic Parkinson’s syndrome treatment have remained unshaken. Nevertheless, research into this clinical picture has, of course, by no means come to a standstill. It is…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated RCT, "real world data" or meta-analyses What counts in the treatment of multiple sclerosis? Randomized controlled trials remain the pivotal gold standard in the field of MS therapy studies. “Real-world observational data from large cohorts or registries can, however, provide valuable supplements for many…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Good Friday rolls and hummingbirds Typical appearance patterns of atypical Parkinson’s syndromes In atypical Parkinson’s syndromes, imaging often reveals charakeristic patterns that allow diganostic assignment. These infestation patterns often have catchy names.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated AAN Conference in Boston New guidelines on unexpected death in epilepsy patients. Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) is a feared risk in epilepsy patients. The new guideline received critical acclaim at the AAN Congress.
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Cognitive disorders in multiple sclerosis Really “soft symptoms”? Cognitive impairment in MS should be taken very seriously. The everyday relevance of such symptoms is high. For example, patients’ ability to work depends crucially on their cognitive performance. Cognitive…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Psychiatric comorbidity in multiple sclerosis. Symptoms that should be taken seriously Psychiatric comorbidity in multiple sclerosis is common, with significant impact on quality of life. This should result in consequences for counseling and treatment. Interdisciplinary collaboration is required.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Dural AV fistula Risk of intracranial hemorrhage despite improvement of clinical symptoms If a dural AV fistula is demonstrated, it is important to exclude possible involvement of venous drainage of the cerebral parenchyma, spinal cord, and orbit. This is usually accomplished with…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Untreated immune neuropathies Importance of sonography Study of the evidence for high-resolution nerve ultrasonography as a cost-effective and rapidly feasible imaging examination method for differentiating immune neuropathies from axonal neuropathies and ALS.
