Neurology
The Clinical Picture
Central nervous system lymphoma mimicking Bell palsy
Failure of presumed Bell palsy to improve should prompt an evaluation for an underlying condition.
Editorial
Is a detailed neurologic physical examination always necessary?
In medicine, we need all the help we can get.
Letters To The Editor
‘Non-criteria’ antiphospholipid antibodies and thrombosis
Antiprothrombin antibodies are associated with thrombosis, can be considered features of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome in the right clinical...
Letters To The Editor
In reply: ‘Non-criteria’ antiphospholipid antibodies and thrombosis
We do not routinely screen for these “non-criteria” antibodies, but we agree that this is an area that warrants further investigation.
The Clinical Picture
Eyes of the mimicker
A 42-year-old man presented with intermittent fevers, rigors, headache, and myalgia, and now, one-sided vision loss.
Reviews
Alzheimer dementia: Starting, stopping drug therapy
It is reasonable to consider discontinuing therapy when a patient has progressed to advanced dementia.
IM Board Review
A 67-year-old woman with bilateral hand numbness
Her history includes type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, hypertension, diastolic heart failure, and thyroid surgery.
From the Editor
Deprescribing: When trying for less is more
We should periodically revisit the goals and rationale for all prescribed medications
Reviews
Transient neurologic syndromes: A diagnostic approach
Diagnosing TIA, migraine, partial seizures, hypoglycemia, hyperventilation, transient global amnesia, and others.
IM Board Review
A 50-year-old woman with new-onset seizure
After prodromal symptoms, she lost consciousness for about 1 minute, with jerking.
