Mazen Sabah, Adam Zeman
Alzheimer’s Research UK conference
Report by Alzheimer’s Research UK
Eslicarbazepine use in Multiple Sclerosis with refractory trigeminal neuralgia
First published online at BJMP 2013;6(1):a602 When associated with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) is often bilateral and more refractory to treatment. carbamazepine is the first line of treatment for TN, however, common side effects of carbamazepine such as hyponatremia occasionally limit its use. We report the case of a 62 year old female patient…
A paediatric technique for regaining adult bowel control
Faecal incontinence affects 1-10 % of adults and in 0.5-1% is severe enough to impair daily quality of life1. The condition remains a socially stigmatising problem with considerable emotional, psychological and physical consequences. Dietary modification, laxatives, constipating agents, suppositories, enemas, bowel retraining and biofeedback are amongst the conventional methods used to address the problem, aiming…
Epilepsy Aggravated by Sodium Valproate in MELAS caused by the A3243G Mitochondrial DNA Mutation
A female patient was diagnosed with sensorineural deafness aged 37. She then presented at the age of 45 years with a progressive cerebellar syndrome. Blood DNA analysis detected a nucleotide 3243 A–>G mutation in the mitochondrial DNA confirming a diagnosis of Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy with Lactic Acidosis and Stroke-like episodes (MELAS). At the age of 48…
Life After Brain Injury – UKABIF demands action
In July 2012, the UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF) a membership organisation and charity that aims to promote better understanding of all aspects of ABI, launched a Campaign ‘Life after Brain Injury? Improve Services Now’ to improve rehabilitation services and support for people with ABI. UKABIF’s Manifesto ‘Life after Brain Injury – A Way Forward’ outlines the necessity of acute and early access to rehabilitation for adults with ABI to ensure optimal recovery, focusing on the need for specialist neurorehabilitation teams to manage care pathways and the cost implications of not providing adequate rehabilitation.
Complex Partial Seizures Masquerading as Depression
Pooja Dassan, Oliver J Foster and Chris Turner
