Neurology News

Challenges and Risks in Transitioning CIDP Treatment to FcRn Inhibitors

15 Jan 2025

Switching from IVIG to FcRn inhibitors like efgartigimod in managing CIDP presents significant challenges, including the risk of early disease deterioration and mixed patient responses.

Current status of fluid biomarkers for early Alzheimer's disease and FDA regulation implications

27 Dec 2024

Many changes can now be seen in the development and use of tests, especially those incorporating fluid biomarkers, to diagnose Alzheimer's disease (AD), a devastating disease caused by the progressive but rapid degeneration of cortical tissue.

Central African Neurology Takes Center Stage

23 Dec 2024

The Hybrid Presidential Symposium of the Fourth Congress of the Cameroon Academy of Neurology.

Neuroepidemiology: Basic concepts and population surveys

23 Dec 2024

The practice of modern neurology is based on research evidence. Research evidence is constructed by teams of investigators throughout the world, from Tokyo to Buenos Aires, from Sidney to Vancouver, from New York to Rome. These investigators use research methods and tools to design and conduct their studies. 

Pediatric stroke: We need to look for it

15 Dec 2024

This review provides a comprehensive overview of the characteristics and diagnosis of pediatric stroke, emphasizing the importance of early recognition and accurate assessment. Pediatric stroke is a complex condition with diverse etiologies, and its timely diagnosis is critical for initiating appropriate interventions and improving clinical outcomes.

Impact of COVID-19 on functional, cognitive, neuropsychiatric, and health-related outcomes in patients with dementia

9 Dec 2024

This systematic review analyzes the impact of COVID-19 on dementia patients' functional, cognitive, neuropsychiatric, and health related outcomes. It hypothesizes that dementia patients infected with SARS-CoV-2experience more pronounced deterioration compared to those who are uninfected.

eNeurologicalSci (eNS) December 2024 issue

5 Dec 2024

The WFN December 2024 issue of the OPEN ACCESS journal eNeurologicalSci Vol. 37 is now available online.

Diagnostic importance of disproportionately enlarged subarachnoid space hydrocephalus and Callosal Angle measurements

25 Nov 2024

Hydrocephalus is a clinical and neurologic condition characterized by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Currently, idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (iNPH) is recognized as a late-onset neurologic disorder defined by a clinical triad of gait disturbance, urinary incontinence, and dementia.

Myositis -specific and -associated antibodies in neurological disorders - A retrospective study of 727 patients

18 Nov 2024

Myositis-specific antibodies (MSAs) and myositis-associated antibodies (MAAs) are assessed in clinical neurology, serving as a non-invasive tool for the differential diagnosis of autoimmune myopathies. However, the presence of MSAs and MAAs in neurological disorders remains uncertain.

Integrative analysis of molecular pathways and morphological anomalies associated with congenital Zika syndrome

22 Oct 2024

Congenital Zika syndrome (CZS) comprises a set of clinical manifestations that can be presented by neonates born to mothers infected by the Zika virus (ZIKV). 

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