Practical Neurology

January 2020

Unusual Causes of Stroke

Moyamoya Disease
Infections and Stroke
Takayasu Disease
and more. . .

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Atrial Cardiopathy and Stroke

Mitchell S. V. Elkind, MD, MS

Fibromuscular Dysplasia and Stroke

Ilana E. Green; Andrew M. Southerland, MD, MSc; and Bradford B. Worrall, MD, MSc

Infectious Causes of Stroke

Jennifer E. Fugate, DO

Moyamoya Disease

Alaa Montaser, MD, PhD; and Edward R. Smith, MD

Takayasu Disease and Stroke

Harold P. Adams Jr., MD

Susac Syndrome

Ilka Kleffner, MD; Catharina C. Gross, PhD; Marius Ringelstein, MD; Jörg Rehrmann, MD; Markus Kraemer, MD; and Jan Dörr, MD

In this issue

Special Report

2019 Drug and Device Approvals in Neurology

Chief Medical Editor's Page

Unusual Causes of Stroke

Harold P. Adams Jr., MD

Cover Focus

Atrial Cardiopathy and Stroke

The past decade there has been a resurgence in understanding of the relationship of atrial fibrillation to stroke.

Mitchell S. V. Elkind, MD, MS

Fibromuscular Dysplasia and Stroke

Stroke in fibromuscular dysplasia is associated with cervical artery dissection and can be managed with antiplatelet therapy and avoidance of high-risk cervical exertion.

Ilana E. Green; Andrew M. Southerland, MD, MSc; and Bradford B. Worrall, MD, MSc

Infectious Causes of Stroke

Stroke is an often-devastating and not uncommon complication of many central nervous system infections.

Jennifer E. Fugate, DO

Moyamoya Disease

MRI and catheter angiogram diagnosis, followed by surgical revascularization performed at high-volume centers by experienced teams, substantially and durably reduces stroke risk from Moyamoya.

Alaa Montaser, MD, PhD; and Edward R. Smith, MD

Takayasu Disease and Stroke

Although rare, Takayasu arteritis should be sought in unusual presentations of stroke, especially in women in early adulthood.

Harold P. Adams Jr., MD

Susac Syndrome

A triad of encephalopathy, branch retinal artery occlusions, and sensorineural hearing loss.

Ilka Kleffner, MD; Catharina C. Gross, PhD; Marius Ringelstein, MD; Jörg Rehrmann, MD; Markus Kraemer, MD; and Jan Dörr, MD

Columns

Smart Business Great Medicine: Where Is the Money?

Addressing embezzlement, from disappearing pens to insurance fraud, is essential.

James Geyer, MD; and Thomas Patton, MD

Neuromuscular Notes: Neuronopathies

It is imperative to promptly recognize and treat sensory neuronopathies because arrest of disease progression and reversal of deficits may be possible.

Kelly G. Gwathmey, MD

MS Minute: Ibudilast

Ibudilast is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor that has shown some benefit for progressive multiple sclerosis in a phase 2 trial.

Abdul R. Alchaki, MD; and Andrew D. Goodman, MD

Headache Horizons: Headache Medicine in the Land of Oz

In which a welcome invitation and long journey foster understanding and perspective on headache medicine in Australia and the US.

Peter McAllister, MD

Special Report

Special Report: Neuro-oncology

Part 2. Management of brain tumors

Shruti Bhandari, MD; Rohit Kumar, MD; Megan Nelson, MD; Donald Miller, MD; and Brian J. Williams, MD

Case Reports

Challenge Case Report: Increasing Frequency of Migraine

It is important to understand the monoclonal antibody treatments available for migraine.

Olivia Reese; Rimas V. Lukas, MD; and Katherine S. Carroll, MD

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