Brain Abscess and Parameningeal Infections
Brain Abscess and Parameningeal Infections Gary L. Bernardini BRAIN ABSCESS A brain abscess is a focal purulent infection within the brain parenchyma. A brain abscess starts as a localized area…
Acute Bacterial Meningitis and Infective Endocarditis
Acute Bacterial Meningitis and Infective Endocarditis Burk Jubelt Barnett R. Nathan INTRODUCTION The parenchyma, coverings, and blood vessels of the nervous system may be invaded by virtually any pathogenic microorganism….
Transient Global Amnesia
Transient Global Amnesia John C. M. Brust INTRODUCTION Transient global amnesia (TGA) is characterized by sudden inability to form new memory traces (anterograde amnesia) in addition to retrograde memory loss…
Ménière Syndrome, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, and Vestibular Neuritis
Ménière Syndrome, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, and Vestibular Neuritis Ian S. Storper INTRODUCTION Three of the most common causes of peripheral vertigo are Ménière syndrome, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, and…
Neuropathic Pain
Neuropathic Pain Thomas H. Brannagan III INTRODUCTION In addition to numbness, neuropathic pain may result from damage to any level of the sensory pathway, from the small nerve fibers to…
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Michael L. Weinberger Thomas H. Brannagan III INTRODUCTION The complex regional pain syndrome has a long and changing history in medical practice. Veldman suggested that Ambrose…
Cranial Neuralgias and Facial Pain Disorders
Cranial Neuralgias and Facial Pain Disorders Marianna Shnayderman Yugrakh Denise E. Chou INTRODUCTION Facial pain can originate from various facial structures and includes pain due to disorders of the sinuses,…
Primary and Secondary Headache Syndromes
Primary and Secondary Headache Syndromes Peter J. Goadsby Denise E. Chou ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF HEADACHE Headache is one of the most common symptoms evaluated by neurologists and bears a…
Vascular Dementias
Vascular Dementias Nikolaos Scarmeas INTRODUCTION During much of the 20th century, it was assumed that most dementia of the elderly was vascular in origin, an assumption challenged during the last…
