Neupsy Key

Neuromuscular Diseases Dianna Quan Steven P. Ringel key points Neuromuscular disorders include diseases affecting muscle, neuromuscular junction, peripheral nerve, and their nerve cell bodies. Pace of onset and patterns of…

Traumatic Brain Injury Michael J. Makley key points Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death and disability in young adults. The two primary mechanisms of injury in…

Behavioral Neurology Robert S. Wilson Christopher G. Goetz key points Disease involving the Papez circuit often results in aberrant emotional behavior, memory dysfunction, or both. Temporal lobe epilepsy is characterized…

Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias Neelum T. Aggarwal Raj C. Shah key points Dementia is a common age-related condition with a prevalence of about 5% in persons over age 65…

Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders Gonzalo J. Revuelta William J. Weiner, Stewart A. Factor key points Dystonia is a movement disorder seen in a variety of genetic, sporadic, and acquired conditions, for…

Parkinson Disease Bradley J. Robottom Lisa M. Shulman, William J. Weiner key points Parkinson disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease worldwide. Parkinson disease has four major cardinal signs:…

Multiple Sclerosis Peter A. Calabresi Scott D. Newsome key points Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated, multiphasic, mutifocal disease of the central nervous system. The primary etiology of MS is…

Sleep Disorders Ružica KovačEvić-Ristanović Tomasz J. Kužniar key points Insufficient sleep time and sleep apnea are the two most common causes of excessive daytime sleepiness. Obstructive sleep apnea is suspected…

Epilepsy Donna C. Bergen key points Seizures are diagnosed by taking a careful history from the patient and/or a witness of the attacks. A single electroencephalogram may be normal in…