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Neurological Complications of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus: A Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature by Algahtani, Hussein, Shirah, Bader, Subahi, Ahmad M.

“…Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) was first discovered in September 2012 in Saudi Arabia. Since then, it caused more than 1600…”
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Efgartigimod as Rescue Medication in a Patient with Therapy‐Refractory Myasthenic Crisis by Alhaj Omar, Omar, Diel, Norma J., Gerner, Stefan T., Mück, Anna, Huttner, Hagen B., Krämer-Best, Heidrun H.

“…Myasthenic crises (MC) are potentially life‐threatening acute exacerbations of myasthenia gravis (MG) characterized by profound muscle weakness, bulbar…”
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Two Paediatric Patients with Encephalopathy and Concurrent COVID-19 Infection: Two Sides of the Same Coin? by Vraka, Katerina, Ram, Dipak, West, Siobhan, Chia, Wei Yen Evelyn, Kurup, Praveen, Subramanian, Gayathri, Tan, Hui Jeen

“…There is increasing evidence that SARS-CoV-2 has neurotropic potential. We report on two paediatric patients who presented with encephalopathy during COVID-19…”
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Biotinidase Deficiency: Report of a Tunisian Case With Neuromyelitis Optica‐Like Presentation and Review of the Literature by Zioudi, Abir, Benrhouma, Hanene, Jamoussi, Maha, Ben Younes, Thouraya, Miladi, Zouhour, Klaa, Hedia, Nagi, Sonia, Tabarki, Brahim, Ben Youssef Turki, Ilhem, Kraoua, Ichraf

“…Biotinidase deficiency is a rare treatable metabolic disorder caused by biallelic mutations in the BTD gene. In the absence of neonatal screening and…”
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Contrast‐Induced Encephalopathy After Neurointerventional Procedures: A Series of Three Cases by Wang, Kaiying, Goh, Rudy, El-Masri, Shaddy, Bacchi, Stephen, Patel, Sandy, Jannes, Jim, Kleinig, Timothy

“…Introduction: Contrast‐induced encephalopathy (CIE) is a rare complication that may occur following contrast administration during endovascular interventions…”
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Hemichorea Associated With Nigrostriatal Dysfunction: Case Report of a Patient With an Ipsilateral Infarct in the Lenticular Nucleus and Internal Capsule by Kobayashi, Makoto

“…Hemichorea is a rare manifestation of ischemic stroke whose lesion is typically located in the contralateral basal ganglia. Its pathomechanism has not been…”
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Administration of Cilostazol Prior to Intravenous Alteplase for Acute Branch Atheromatous Disease: A Report of Three Cases by Tanaka, Eijirou, Nagakane, Yoshinari, Fukunaga, Daiki, Nakashima, Daisuke, Yamada, Takehiro

“…Patients with acute branch atheromatous disease often experience early neurological deterioration (END) in the first 24‐h period, even after intravenous…”
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Cerebral Vasospasm as a Delayed Complication Following Glioblastoma Resection by Pickles, Andrew C., Tsiang, John T., Ciecierska, Shiau-Sing, Jani, Ronak H., Serrone, Joseph C., Bond, Brandon J., Thakkar, Jigisha P., Prabhu, Vikram C.

“…Postoperative cerebral vasospasm is usually triggered by vasoactive metabolic blood products in the subarachnoid space but is rarely reported following…”
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Acute Confusional Migraine: Case Reports and Discussion as a Distinct Entity by Ferreira, Karen dos Santos, Velly, Ana Miriam

“…Background: Acute confusional migraine (ACM) is a migraine variant manifesting with confusion, agitation, disorientation, altered mental status, and/or memory…”
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Symmetric Pseudoathetosis of Hands and Feet: A Rare Manifestation of Subacute Combined Cord Degeneration With Life‐Threatening Thromboembolic Risk by Siddiqui, Ramsha, Canenguez, Johanna, Thatikonda, Nithisha, Elaneem, Awab, Rodriguez, Fernandez Jorge

“…Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause subacute combined degeneration (SACD) by disrupting myelin synthesis, leading to spinal cord degeneration. We present a unique…”
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Stiff Knee Gait After Stroke: The Potential Compensatory Role of Mid‐Swing Rectus Femoris Activity by van Oorschot, Wieneke, Bloks, Bente, Kamphuis, Jip, Pieterse, Allan, Geurts, Alexander, Keijsers, Noël, Nonnekes, Jorik

“…Reduced knee flexion during the swing phase of gait, commonly referred to as ‘stiff knee gait,’ is frequently encountered in patients with upper motor neuron…”
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Discoblock‐Associated Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Case Report by Sonbol, Ahmed M., Ewais, Abdel Fattah, Kassab, Farid, Khalid, Khalid Mohammed Ali, Mohammed, Mohammed Awad A., Ali, Hassan Sirajaldeen Alhassan, Elgack, Mohammed M.

“…The discoblock procedure entails the administration of an anesthetic agent during discography to pinpoint the origin of spinal pain in challenging diagnostic…”
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The Cerebellum in Poststroke Movement Disorders: A Case of Head Tremor Indicating a Cerebrovascular Emergency by Vanood, Aimen, McConnell, Ruth H., Demaerschalk, Bart M.

“…Tremor is a common symptom encountered in outpatient practice, particularly within a neurology movement disorder clinic. However, tremor can also be pertinent…”
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Improvement in Functional Outcomes in Patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo by Harrell, Regan G., Whitney, Susan L.

“…This case report describes outcomes of three cases with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) who presented with an inability to state the symptoms of…”
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Cytomegalovirus Infection in a Multiple Sclerosis Patient on Dimethyl Fumarate by Larsen, Nicolai

“…The association between cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and multiple sclerosis (MS) remains unclear. CMV infection has been reported in MS patients treated…”
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The Diagnostic Pitfalls and Clinical Challenges of Unilateral Facial Paralysis in Acute Demyelinating Disorders: A Case Report and Literature Review by Alhowaish, Thamer S., Alqahtani, Hossam Ali, Alhamadh, Moustafa S., Alanazi, Ali

“…Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute immune‐mediated polyradiculoneuropathy typically presenting with progressive limb weakness and areflexia, while…”
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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Induced by Mirtazapine Overdose: A Case Report by Tsai, Min-Chiao, Lin, Wei-Hao

“…Introduction: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a neurological emergency typically associated with hypertension or drug toxicity. Although…”
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Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Following Natural Influenza A Infection in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review by Grew, Emily, Gianneschi, Garrett, Elgallab, Janet

“…Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) following viral infections and influenza vaccination has been well documented. However, there have…”
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Unmasking MEGF10 Myopathy: A Rare Cause of Sudden Respiratory Failure in a Young Adult by Kleiser, Benedict, Hackenbruch, Luise, Schittenhelm, Jens, Bornemann, Antje, Haack, Tobias, Grimm, Alexander, Martin, Pascal

“…Sudden respiratory insufficiency is commonly attributed to cardiopulmonary causes but may also herald underlying neuromuscular disorders. In this context, rare…”
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Pachymeningitis With Dural Vessel Dilatation in MOG Antibody–Associated Disease: A Case Report by Huang, Yunchen, Song, Yafei, Liu, Ding, Liu, Yin

“…Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) is a novel inflammatory demyelinating disorder marked by heterogenous clinical…”
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