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Menstrual-Related Seizures and Psychosis
What management strategies would you suggest for a patient who has had intractable seizures since menarche at the age of 13?
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, June 2004
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Antidepressants and Parkinson's Disease
What antidepressant medication is preferred for patients with PD, and would that recommendation change depending on which dopamine agonist the patient receives?
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, May 2004
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Diagnosis of IDP in HIV-Infected Patients
What is required to make a secure diagnosis of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy in a patient with HIV?
Medscape HIV/AIDS, May 2004
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Multiple Sclerosis-Associated Hyperthermia
Hypothalamic involvement is not uncommon in MS, and on the basis of recent evidence, it is often not a good prognostic sign.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, May 2004
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Multiple Sclerosis Pain and Rhabdomyolysis
Because of the axonal injury that occurs with this disease, will the patient necessarily be able to tell if she has the deep muscle pain associated with rhabdomyolysis?
Medscape Pharmacists, April 2004
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Parkinson's-Related Sleep Disorders
What is the optimal treatment of severe sleep disorders in nondemented patients with Parkinson's disease, particularly for agitated arousals in the middle of the night?
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, April 2004
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Daily Persistent Headache Following Mononucleosis
What is the likely etiology and treatment of a new daily persistent headache after mononucleosis?
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, April 2004
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Indications for Clopidogrel
Other than poststent placement, what are the indications for clopidogrel?
Medscape Critical Care, April 2004
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Psychosis and Parkinson's Disease
Is this patient's paranoia related to Parkinson's disease? How are the psychiatric symptoms best managed in the context of both conditions?
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, March 2004
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Eclampsia and Risk of Recurrent Seizures
Is a woman with a history of eclampsia at risk years later for a recurrent seizure unrelated to pregnancy?
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, March 2004
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Focal Brain Lesions in HIV-Infected Patients
Following the widespread use of HAART, what changes have been noted regarding incidence and imaging of focal brain lesions among HIV-infected patients?
Medscape HIV/AIDS, March 2004
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ACE Inhibitors and Secondary TIA Prevention
Do ACE inhibitors play a role in the secondary prevention of transient ischemic attacks?
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, February 2004
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Limb Contractures in Parkinsonian Patients
Although rare, limb contractures associated with PD can lead to severe deformities in hands and feet. Learn about possible etiology, differential diagnosis, and management strategies here.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, February 2004
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Initiation of MS Therapy in a Patient With History of Optic Neuritis
New diagnostic criteria for MS suggest treatment for some cases in which older criteria did not. What does the expert suggest here?
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, February 2004
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The New Combination Tablet for Parkinson's Disease
Read this expert's advice for important considerations regarding management of patients who are switching to the new combination levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone tablet.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, January 2004
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Optimal Treatment for Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
HIV-infected patients with PML once faced a poor prognosis. What has changed, and what is the most appropriate management strategy for this neurologic condition?
Medscape HIV/AIDS, January 2004
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Rapid Cognitive Deterioration With Parkinsonian Symptoms and Seizures
A number of possible diagnoses must be considered
in this puzzling case. Which do you think is correct?
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, January 2004
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Ergoloid Mesylates for Dementia
Do these agents have utility in the management of
Alzheimer's disease or other dementias?
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, December 2003
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Diagnosis of Primary CNS Lymphoma
Primary CNS lymphoma is the most common CNS
neoplasm in HIV infection. Read this expert's advice on
how to confirm a diagnosis.
Medscape HIV/AIDS, December 2003
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How to Diagnose Parkinson's Disease
Are lab or imaging tests available, or do we rely on clinical evaluation?
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, December 2003
