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March 2016 Case Challenge: A Woman with Muscle Stiffness
https://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/neuromuscular/march-2016-case-challenge-a-woman-with-muscle-sti/31088/A 34-year-old woman presented with muscle stiffness worsened by cold temperature and stress. The demonstrated sign can be seen in: 1. Paramyotonia congenita (PMC) 2. Myotonia congenita (MC) 3. Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HypoKPP) 4. Polymyositis 5. Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy The correcBilateral Vertebral Artery Dissection and Occlusion After a Long-Distance Open-Water Swim
https://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/stroke/bilateral-vertebral-artery-dissection-and-occlusion-after-a-long-distance-open-water-swim/32070/In this first known case of bilateral vertebral artery dissection and occlusion after long-distance open-water swimming, rapid identification of ischemic stroke despite the atypical presentation allowed for appropriate intervention and survival.Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis
https://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/stroke/asymptomatic-carotid-artery-stenosis/30144/Testing for plaque instability, microemboli, hemodynamic status, and cognitive function may help determine best-practice management.Hirayama Disease
https://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/movement-disorders/video-case-solution-hirayama-disease/30535/Hometown Highlights: Introducing Hometown Highlights
https://practicalneurology.com/columns/practice-management/hometown-highlights-introducing-hometown-highlights/30172/In this new column, we feature content from presenters at the 2018-2019 Philadelphia Neurological Society meetings.Sleep & Elite Athletic Performance
https://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/sleep/sleep--elite-athletic-performance/30109/Elite athletes commonly have sleep disturbances and poor sleep quality made worse by the environmental demands of athletics.Direct Oral Anticoagulants for Secondary Stroke Prevention
https://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/stroke/direct-oral-anticoagulants-for-secondary-stroke-prevention/30146/Optimal secondary stroke prevention includes reducing modifiable risk factors and providing anticoagulation for specific indications.Genetic Testing in the Care of Patients With Epilepsy
https://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/epilepsy-seizures/genetic-testing-in-the-care-of-patients-with-epilepsy/30184/Genetic testing is improving diagnostic accuracy and, sometimes, informing treatment decisions.Fatigue in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
https://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/ms-immune-disorders/fatigue-in-patients-with-multiple-sclerosis/30212/Treating fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis may significantly improve quality of life and requires a high index of suspicion for coexisting sleep disorders.Small Fiber Neuropathy in Sjogren's Syndrome: A Review
https://practicalneurology.com/diseases-diagnoses/headache-pain/small-fiber-neuropathy-in-sjogrens-syndrome-a-review/30376/A lack of uniform diagnostic criteria for small fiber neuropathy and Sjogren's syndrome presents several challenges for treatment.