Polymyositis/Myasthenia Gravis OBJECTIVES To identify the principal causes of chronic progressive bulbar weakness. To demonstrate the value of clinical and laboratory data to distinguish myasthenia gravis (MG) from myositis. To…
Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis OBJECTIVES To review the main neurological features of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX). To discuss the clinical course and progression of CTX. To review diagnostic criteria for CTX. To discuss…
Primary CNS Angiitis OBJECTIVES To review the basic pathophysiology of the vasculitides. To review the clinical characteristics of primary central nervous system (CNS) angiitis. To discuss ancillary diagnostic tests in…
Acquired Neuromyotonia in Rheumatologic Disease OBJECTIVES To present a case of acquired neuromyotonia confused with dystonia. To recognize that neuromyotonia may remain elusive until electromyographic features are ascertained. To highlight…
Tetany in Electrolytic Derangement OBJECTIVES To present a case of carpal spasm or tetany confused with paroxysmal dystonia. To recognize the metabolic disturbances capable of generating tetany. To list disorders…
Post-Cardiac Arrest Syndrome OBJECTIVES To present a survivor with postanoxic encephalopathy after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest due to ventricular fibrillation. To describe the neurological aftermath of postanoxic encephalopathy at greater than…
Psychogenic Tremor OBJECTIVES To demonstrate a typical presentation of psychogenic tremor. To briefly discuss distinguishing elements between organic and psychogenic tremor. VIGNETTE This 43-year-old woman dated the onset of her…
Somatization Disorder (Psychogenic Stuttering) OBJECTIVES To review the somatoform disorders. To demonstrate a presentation of conversion disorder. To distinguish somatization from factitious disorder and malingering. VIGNETTE One month after clipping…
Conversion Disorder (Psychogenic Gait) OBJECTIVES To present a typical psychogenic gait phenotype. To list the various recognized phenotypes of psychogenic gait. VIGNETTE A 22-year-old woman was admitted after sudden onset…
Iatrogenic Emergencies OBJECTIVES To highlight common pitfalls in the management of Parkinson disease (PD), restless legs syndrome (RLS), dementia with Lewy bodies, and frontotemporal dementia, which can lead to acute…
