Drug Intoxication and Withdrawal John C. M. Brust INTRODUCTION There are two kinds of drug dependence. Psychic dependence leads to craving and drug-seeking behavior. Physical dependence produces somatic withdrawal symptoms…
Alcoholism John C. M. Brust INTRODUCTION In the United States, 7% of all adults and 19% of adolescents are “problem drinkers”: psychically or physically dependent on ethanol or, even if…
Neurologic Complications of Organ Transplantation Eelco F. M. Wijdicks INTRODUCTION Organ transplantation has been associated with a distinct spectrum of neurologic complications. Complications can emerge during pretransplant preparation (e.g., hematopoietic…
Neurologic Disease during Pregnancy Alison M. Pack INTRODUCTION Pregnancy and the postpartum period are times of major biologic and social changes. Pregnancy may be associated with alterations in preexisting neurologic…
Malnutrition, Malabsorption, and B12 and Other Vitamin Deficiencies Rebecca Traub Laura Lennihan INTRODUCTION Malnutrition and malabsorption lead to isolated and multiple nutritional deficiencies with neurologic manifestations that are ascribed to…
Bone Diseases and the Central Nervous System Roger N. Rosenberg Alison M. Pack PAGET DISEASE This chronic disease of the adult skeleton, formerly known as osteitis deformans, is characterized by…
Gastric and Genitourinary Function and the Brain Alden Doerner Rinaldi Charles C. Esenwa INTRODUCTION The brain shares intricate connections with the gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) organ systems. Injury to…
Renal Disease and the Brain J. Kirk Roberts Stephan A. Mayer INTRODUCTION Renal disease is most commonly associated with neurologic disease when both are related to an underlying condition (e.g.,…
Hepatic Disease and the Brain Charles L. Francoeur Stephan A. Mayer INTRODUCTION Neurologic manifestations of liver disease have been recognized for centuries. The liver is indispensable in its functions of…
Hematologic Diseases and the Brain Andreas H. Kramer RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS Anemia is a common complication of acute, severe neurologic illnesses such as stroke and traumatic brain injury. Maturation…
