I have a patient who presented with a complaint only of jaw fatigue when eating -- no pain or other muscle symptoms. Acetylcholine receptor antibody is elevated, but the electromyograph is negative for myasthenia. Chest CT is negative. Is this a variant of myasthenia gravis, and if so, what is the p
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A weekly shot of interferon beta drugs may help delay the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS) in people with early signs of the disease, a new study shows.
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The authors discuss the use of vertebral artery origin angioplasty and stenting in a patient with acute symptoms due to vertebral artery origin stenosis complicated by an acute thrombus.
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When facial nerves become weakened or paralyzed due to trauma of the seventh cranial nerve, Bell's Palsy occurs. You will notice a drooping on one side of the face, inability to smile with both sides of your mouth and the eye on the weakened side will be teary and not close.
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This study investigated the association of alcohol-related injury and psychiatric disease on risk for new-onset seizures in a cohort of head trauma patients.
The authors present their initial experience with peripheral nerve stimulation for craniofacial pain, summarize published data, and discuss some technical details of the procedure.
A study links child behaviors sometimes misdiagnosed as ADHD -- tantrums, low self-confidence, aggression toward parents, and misbehavior as school -- to having no set bedtime and to sharing a bed with parents or siblings.
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