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Role of Routine Cerebrospinal Fluid and Serum Parameters in Adult 5q-SMA Type 2/3 Treated with Nusinersen: A Prospective Observational Study

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal, neurodegenerative disease of the motor neurons with onset in childhood or adolescence…

Clinical Controversies in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a devastating neurodegenerative condition with few effective treatments. New techniques have been developed to provide a more accurate diagnosis, earlier in the disease course.

Neuroinfections: Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Meningitis and Encephalitis

This article serves as a review of the approach to a patient with suspected neurological infection with an emphasis on clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of the major causes of meningitis and encephalitis.

EAN 2020 Interview: Professor Claudia Sommer

I was always fascinated by the nervous system. When I stared studying medicine, my motivation for this was to go into brain research…

External Carotid Artery Stenting – A Good Strategy to Preserve Cerebral Circulation in a Patient with Ipsilateral Internal Carotid Artery Occlusion

Ipsilateral external carotid artery (ECA) may supply the cerebral circulation through collateral vessels in patients with internal carotid artery (ICA)…

Case Report of Schwannomas: Benign Tumour of the Peripheral Nerve Sheath

Schwannomas are benign, painless, firm nodules, 1–2 cm in diameter, that develop from the Schwann cells of peripheral nerve sheaths…

Young Onset Stoke: A Cause for Concern

The incidence of ‘young strokes’ (stroke affecting people under the age of 45) has been on the rise internationally, accounting for approximately 10%…

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms Correlate with Strength-Duration Time Constant

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common entrapment neuropathy of the upper extremities, causing pain, paraesthesia, numbness…

Neuroinflammation: A Common Line Between the Wnt Pathway and Toll-Like Receptors

Neurodegenerative disorders constitute a worldwide concern attributable to the ageing of the human population.

Differences in Performance on Clock-Drawing Tasks as Predictive Measurements for Disease Classification Amongst Patients with Parkinson’s Disease and Essential Tremor

Non-motor symptoms are widely recognised in both Parkinson’s disease (PD) and essential tremor (ET). Clock-drawing (CD) tests appear to be impaired…