Disorders of the Neuromuscular Junction Robert M. Pascuzzi Cynthia L. Bodkin I. MYASTHENIA GRAVIS Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder of neuromuscular transmission involving the production of autoantibodies directed…
Peripheral Neuropathy John C. Kincaid Peripheral neuropathy is the general term for diseases that affect the peripheral nervous system. The primary sites of pathology are the cell bodies, the axons,…
Spinal Cord Disorders Athena Kostidis Edward C. Daly I. DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS Developmental disorders occasionally cause pain or progressive neurologic dysfunction in adults. Others are found incidentally. A. Chiari’s malformations are…
Neurologic Complications in AIDS Bruce A. Cohen I. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS The nervous system is involved early in the course of HIV infection and may produce the presenting clinical manifestations. Early…
Central Nervous System Infections Laura M. Tormoehlen Karen L. Roos I. BACTERIAL MENINGITIS The initial signs and symptoms of bacterial meningitis are fever, stiff neck, headache, lethargy, confusion or coma,…
Movement Disorders Alberto J. Espay Movement disorders can be divided into hypokinetic and hyperkinetic. Hypokinetic movement disorders refer primarily to disorders with decreased amplitude and/or speed of movement (parkinsonism), whereas…
Multiple Sclerosis Galen W. Mitchell Islam Zaydan Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a primary demyelinating disease of the CNS. The disorder appears to be immune mediated, although the actual development of…
Epilepsy in Adults Omkar N. Markand I. DEFINITIONS A. An epileptic seizure is a transient and reversible alteration of behavior caused by a paroxysmal, abnormal, and excessive neuronal discharge. B….
