Background The Thymectomy Trial in Non-Thymomatous Myasthenia Gravis Patients Receiving
Prednisone (MGTX) showed that thymectomy combined with prednisone was superior …

Objective To describe health care service utilization and cost for decedents with and without
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the last year of life. Methods Using linked health …

Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) is a genetic muscle disease causing ptosis,
severe swallowing difficulties and progressive limb weakness, although atypical …

The magnetic resonance imaging findings in a case of transient cortical blindness (TCB) after
cardiac catheterization are described for the first time. In addition, a literature review of TCB…

Introduction Laryngospasm is an involuntary, sustained closure of sphincter musculature
that leads to an unpleasant subjective experience of dyspnea and choking. It is an …

Introduction Many patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) receive palliative care (PC)
very late or not at all. The impact of PC on patients with ALS and caregivers has not been …

Background and Objectives Coenzyme Q 10 (CoQ 10 ) is an important electron carrier and
antioxidant. The COQ7 enzyme catalyzes the hydroxylation of 5-demethoxyubiquinone-10 (…

Discussion The diagnosis of giant cell arteritis (also known as temporal arteritis) was not
initially considered in our patient because it was not a classic presentation. Classic features of …

Context: Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder
worldwide. Oral medications for control of motor symptoms are the mainstay of treatment. …

Evidence of spinal cord involvement in Powassan virus infection is largely limited to mouse
models. We report a case of a polio-like illness caused by Powassan virus infection in a 62-…