Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias
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…
NEUROLOGY
Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders
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
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
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
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…
Headache Disorders
Headache Disorders Amy Wilcox Voigt Joel R. Saper key points Primary headache disorders reflect intrinsic, possibly genetically determined vulnerability to recurring headaches. Secondary headaches can mimic the primary disorders, thus…
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cerebrovascular Disease Roger E. Kelley Alireza Minagar key points Stroke is easily recognized in the older patient with risk factor who presents with sudden onset of a focal neurologic deficit….
Examination of the Comatose Patient
Examination of the Comatose Patient Jordan L. Topel Steven L. Lewis key points Coma is not an independent disease entity but a reflection of an underlying disease process. Coma results…
Neurologic Emergencies
Neurologic Emergencies Tricia Y. Ting Lisa M. Shulman key points Status epilepticus may present with convulsions or nonconvulsive altered mental status.Treatment must be rapidly initiated to achieve early seizure termination…
