Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral Neuropathy Joshua Gordon Morris A. Fisher key points History and physical examination are the most important steps in determining the etiology of a peripheral neuropathy. Neuropathies can be categorized…
Neuromuscular Diseases
Neuromuscular Diseases Dianna Quan Steven P. Ringel key points Neuromuscular disorders include diseases affecting muscle, neuromuscular junction, peripheral nerve, and their nerve cell bodies. Pace of onset and patterns of…
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury Michael J. Makley key points Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death and disability in young adults. The two primary mechanisms of injury in…
Behavioral Neurology
Behavioral Neurology Robert S. Wilson Christopher G. Goetz key points Disease involving the Papez circuit often results in aberrant emotional behavior, memory dysfunction, or both. Temporal lobe epilepsy is characterized…
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…
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…
