What are the promising CSF biomarkers of MND?
The Neurology Lounge strives hard to keep to the straight and narrow path of clinical neurology. But every now and then it takes a peek at what is happening at the cutting edge of… Continue reading
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The 13 most dreadful neurological disorders…and the groups standing up to them
Neurology embodies some of the most dreadful diseases known to man. Every neurological disorder is disheartening, each characterised by unique frustrations for patients and their families. It is difficult to quantify the distress… Continue reading
What are the prospects of stamping out Huntington’s disease?
Huntington’s disease (HD) is, without doubt, one of the most dreaded neurological disorders. It is named after George Huntington, but the first description is probably by Charles Oscar Waters in 1842. It is dominantly inherited, each child carrying… Continue reading
What are the most iconic neurological disorders?
Neurology is a broad specialty covering a staggering variety of diseases. Some neurological disorders are vanishingly rare, but many are household names, or at least vaguely familiar to most people. These are the… Continue reading
Top 10 abstracts from ANA 2015
Finally from ANA 2015, here are my top 10 abstracts/posters. My main criterion is posters that made me go ‘hmmm-that’s interesting!’ Musical hallucinosis occur in neurodegenerative disorders especially Lewy body disease (LBD) Transcranial direct… Continue reading