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2024-10-31

  Postpartum paraesthesia, and myasthenia with melanoma - Case Reports

The immune system is a recurring feature in the cases discussed in this edition of the Case Reports podcast. The first paper details the cases of two young women, sisters, presenting with overlapping conditions but resulting in tragically different out...
  BMJ Group author
2024-10-10

  Neurotoxicology's top offenders

"Could this presenting syndrome be caused by a neurotoxin?" Oftentimes neurologists will pass over toxins when diagnosing. Yet disease caused by neurotoxins is widespread, with many having quite typical syndromes.  In the studio to discuss this is the ...
  BMJ Group author
2024-09-13

  Oligoclonal bands, methotrexate use, and inconclusive cases - Editors' Highlights October 2024

The surgical sieve and Occam's razor may sound like familiar diagnostic metaphors, but what about Crabtree's bludgeon? These are just a few of the tools touched on by journal editors editors Prof. Philip Smith and Dr. Geraint Fuller, as they discuss th...
  BMJ Group author
2024-09-04

  Midnight tetraparesis, and morning dysarthria - Case Reports

This month's cases both feature sudden onset neurological syndromes. The first case (1:23) is that of a 26-yo Brazilian man who awoke from sleep with weakness in all four limbs. The signs suggest a possibility of Guillain-Barré syndrome or polio. A nor...
  BMJ Group author
2024-08-19

  Lessons and pitfalls of whole genome sequencing

Genetic testing is a useful tool for any practising neurologist, but they must know how to interpret the results. This Editors' Choice podcast features two experts on the subject, Prof. Mary Reilly¹ and Dr. Christopher Record¹. They're in the studio to...
  BMJ Group author
2024-07-24

  Charcot-Marie-Tooth, steroid safety, and dusting off the old optokinetic drum - Editors' Highlights June 2024

Journal editors Prof. Philip Smith and Dr. Geraint Fuller discuss the August 2024 issue of Practical Neurology, with room for mystery, history and practical advice. In particular, they cover topics like whole genome sequencing, foot surgery for Charcot...
  BMJ Group author
2024-07-15

  Vacant spells, and bodybuilding hazards - Case Reports

Two highly unusual cases in this edition of Case Reports. The first case describes a 64-yo woman presenting to the emergency department with a five day history of bizarre behaviours (1:45). A BBC radio show prompts her, out of character, to reflect alo...
  BMJ Group author
2024-06-27

  Why are brain banks so important, and what can they tell us?

Neurodegenerative disease is the subject of this month's Editors' Choice podcast, with Dr. Patrick Cullinane¹ and Dr. Zane Jaunmuktane.¹ They join the podcast for an overview of brain examination, explaining the process of protein misfolding, the sprea...
  BMJ Group author
2024-05-30

  Valproate restriction, sexual dysfunction, and neuropathology - Editors' Highlights June 2024

Journal editors Prof. Philip Smith and Dr. Geraint Fuller discuss the June 2024 issue of Practical Neurology, covering some of the interesting articles published this month. A number of difficult challenges and tradeoffs are featured, relating to recen...
  BMJ Group author
2024-05-14

  Ptosis with paroxysmal cough, and "just another kinase" - Case Reports

The first of this episode's two case reports features a 62-yo man, referred from ophthalmology with a drooping eyelid, chronic coughing, and excess sweating in the face provoked by eating (1:21). An MR scan finds abnormal deposits in his brain - (link)...
  BMJ Group author