Drug Intoxication and Withdrawal

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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…

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Alcoholism

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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…

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Neurologic Complications of Organ Transplantation

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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…

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Neurologic Disease during Pregnancy

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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…

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Bone Diseases and the Central Nervous System

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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…

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Gastric and Genitourinary Function and the Brain

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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…

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Renal Disease and the Brain

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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.,…

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Hepatic Disease and the Brain

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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…

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Hematologic Diseases and the Brain

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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…

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