Keywords paraneoplastic syndrome, encephalomyelitis, limbic encephalitis, cerebellar degeneration, opsoclonus   The term paraneoplastic syndrome refers to symptoms or signs resulting from dysfunction of organs or tissues caused by a cancer,…

Keywords arousal, orgasm, ejaculatory dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, libido, neurologic disorders, sexual dysfunction, sexual function   Sexual excitement and satisfaction from adequate stimuli are a normal component of a fulfilled life….

Keywords optic neuropathy, diplopia, ocular motor abnormalities, abducens nerve, trochlear nerve, oculomotor nerve, nystagmus, visual field deficits, anisocoria   Although rarely a comforting topic for the general neurologist, neuro-ophthalmologic disorders…

Keywords chemotherapy, delirium, myelopathy, neuropathy, radiotherapy, seizure, toxicity   Chemotherapy and radiation therapy (RT) are two of the major modalities used to treat cancer. Their goal is to kill or…

Keywords neurologic complications, degenerative disease, spine, cervical spondylosis, vertebral osteomyelitis, osteoporosis, osteomalacia, osteopetrosis, Paget disease, ankylosing spondylitis, relapsing polychondritis, neurogenic claudication   The brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, and spinal…

Keywords neurologic disorders, cutaneous lesions, rash, phakomatosis, heritable disorders, primary inflammatory disease, infections   This chapter provides an overview of disorders with both neurologic and cutaneous manifestations. Because the emphasis…

Keywords uremia, encephalopathy, polyneuropathy, kidney disease, asterixis, metabolic coma, dialysis, restless legs syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, myopathy   The neurologic aspects of renal disease and the neurologic complications of dialysis…

Keywords diabetes mellitus, polyneuropathy, focal neuropathy, autonomic neuropathy, cognitive decline, dementia, stroke, Alzheimer disease, vascular dementia, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia   Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus commonly target the…

Keywords pituitary adenoma, hyperprolactinemia, acromegaly, brain tumors, Cushing syndrome, pituitary apoplexy, hypopituitarism, diabetes insipidus, syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, SIADH, hyperparathyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, hypoadrenalism, pheochromocytoma, migraine, meningiomas, movement disorders, neuroendocrine…

Keywords electrolytes, hypernatremia, hyponatremia, cerebral salt wasting, central pontine myelinolysis, hyperkalemia, hypokalemia, hypercalcemia, hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia, hypermagnesemia   Electrolyte disturbances occur frequently in clinical practice and are associated with a variety…