1. [News in neurology 2013].
- Author
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Spatola M, Rossetti AO, Michel P, Kuntzer T, Benninger D, Nater B, Démonet JF, Schluep M, Du Pasquier RA, and Vingerhoets F
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- Central Nervous System Agents therapeutic use, Cerebrovascular Disorders drug therapy, Deep Brain Stimulation, Epilepsy drug therapy, Headache Disorders drug therapy, Humans, Movement Disorders therapy, Neurology methods, Neuromuscular Diseases drug therapy, Nitriles, Pyridones therapeutic use, Neurology trends
- Abstract
In 2013, perampanel is approved as an add-on treatment for generalised and focal seizures in pharmaco-resistant epilepsy. New anticoagulants are superior to antivitamin K in stroke secondary prevention in case of atrial fibrillation. DBS remains a valid therapeutic option for advanced Parkinson's disease. Intranasal ketamine seems to reduce the intensity of severe migraine aura. High concentrations of topic capsaicin improve post-herpetic neuralgia. In Alzheimer's disease, statins might deteriorate cognitive functions. Oral immuno-modifing treatments for relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis have shown to slow cerebral atrophy progression at two years.
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- 2014