Sleep Disorders
Sleep Disorders Carl W. Bazil Andrew J. Westwood INTRODUCTION Sleep and sleep disorders are frequently overlooked as a cause or exacerbating factor in neurologic dysfunction. Neuronal activity and the networks…
NEUROLOGY
Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity after Acute Brain Injury
Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity after Acute Brain Injury Huimahn Alex Choi Sophie Samuel Teresa A. Allison INTRODUCTION After surviving acute brain injury, patients can develop paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH), a syndrome…
Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Autonomic Failure, and Acquired and Familial Autonomic Neuropathy
Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Autonomic Failure, and Acquired and Familial Autonomic Neuropathy Louis H. Weimer INTRODUCTION Autonomic disorders are generally considered to be uncommon conditions, but in fact, autonomic dysfunction is…
Acquired and Hereditary Myelopathies
Acquired and Hereditary Myelopathies Natalie R. Weathered Noam Y. Harel INTRODUCTION Myelopathy indicates pathology of the spinal cord leading to dysfunction of central motor and sensory circuits, as opposed to…
Cervical and Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Cervical and Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Lewis P. Rowland Paul C. McCormick INTRODUCTION Cervical and lumbar spinal stenosis are the most common causes of neck and back pain and spinal cord…
Intervertebral Disk Disease and Radiculopathy
Intervertebral Disk Disease and Radiculopathy Peter D. Angevine Hani R. Malone Paul C. McCormick INTRODUCTION Intervertebral disk disease is responsible for a range of pain syndromes that have been recognized…
Intracranial Hypotension
Intracranial Hypotension Emitseilu K. Iluonakhamhe Tiffany R. Chang Kiwon Lee INTRODUCTION In 1825, Magendie described a patient with symptoms of unsteadiness and vertigo resulting from hypotension of spinal fluid and…
Brain Edema and Disorders of Intracranial Pressure
Brain Edema and Disorders of Intracranial Pressure Stephan A. Mayer INTRODUCTION Brain edema accompanies a wide variety of pathologic processes. It plays a major role in head injury, stroke, brain…
Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus Michelle L. Ghobrial Leon D. Prockop Fred Rincon INTRODUCTION Hydrocephalus is characterized by an imbalance in the production, drainage, and reabsorption of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) resulting in a dilation…
Complications of Cancer Therapy
Complications of Cancer Therapy Jasmin Jo David Schiff INTRODUCTION Neurologic complications of cancer therapy are relatively common and may be disabling. Understanding these complications may mitigate or halt progression of…
