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Keynote webinar | Spotlight on sleep in brain health

LIVE: Thursday 2nd May 2024, 18:00-19:30 (CEST)

Quality sleep is essential for health. But what happens to our brains when sleep patterns are disturbed? Join our experts to explore the interplay between sleep disruption and neurological diseases, and the questions that you need to be asking your patients to help you prevent the harmful effects of sleep deprivation.
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Intracranial Space-Occupying Lesion Intracranial Hypertension

Intracranial Hypertension
Open Access Inflammatory Brain Disease Case Study

Bacterial ventriculitis in a patient with severe periodontitis

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Poor dental health can lead to life-threatening CNS infections, even in a healthy individual. This is the first case of ventriculitis caused by an oral pathogen.

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Glymphatic system in migraine and other headaches

Open Access Migraine Review

Impairment of the glymphatic system is implicated in numerous neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, and sleep disturbances. Does it also play a role in migraine pathogenesis?

Rebound intracranial hypertension

Open Access Intracranial Hypertension Review

RIH is a common complication after treatment of spontaneous intracranial hypotension, presenting as a transient high-pressure headache. How does it develop and how should you manage it?

Corticosteroids for hydrocephalus in neurosarcoidosis

Open Access Hydrocephalus Case Study

Hydrocephalus is a rare complication of neurosarcoidosis, usually requiring prompt high-dose IV corticosteroids and neurosurgical treatment. Neurosurgery can have severe complications, but select cases may be eligible for drug treatment only.

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Live Webinar | 02-05-2024 | 18:00 (CEST)

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on sleep in brain health

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Live: Thursday 2nd May 2024, 18:00-19:30 (CEST)

Quality sleep is essential for health. But what happens to our brains when sleep patterns are disturbed? Join our experts to explore the interplay between sleep disruption and neurological diseases, and the questions that you need to be asking your patients to help you prevent the harmful effects of sleep deprivation.

Dr. Rolf Fronczek
Dr. Sven Rupprecht
Dr. Renata Riha
Developed by: Springer Medicine

Case Studies

Bacterial ventriculitis in a patient with severe periodontitis

Open Access Inflammatory Brain Disease Case Study

Poor dental health can lead to life-threatening CNS infections, even in a healthy individual. This is the first case of ventriculitis caused by an oral pathogen.

Corticosteroids for hydrocephalus in neurosarcoidosis

Open Access Hydrocephalus Case Study

Hydrocephalus is a rare complication of neurosarcoidosis, usually requiring prompt high-dose IV corticosteroids and neurosurgical treatment. Neurosurgery can have severe complications, but select cases may be eligible for drug treatment only.

Post-transfusion severe headache in a patient with thalassemia

Open Access Headache Case Study

Patients with severe thalassemia may experience adverse effects from transfusion such as fever, rash, and iron overload, but severe headaches are uncommon, especially when combined with superficial siderosis of the central nervous system.

Current Reviews

Complications and visual outcomes following surgical resection of pediatric optic pathway/hypothalamic gliomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Glioma Review

Pediatric optic pathway/hypothalamic gliomas (OPHG) pose challenges in treatment due to their location and proximity to vital structures. Surgical resection plays a key role in the management of OPHG especially when the tumor exhibits mass effect …

Jugular foramen stenosis in external hydrocephalus in infants

Hydrocephalus Review

External hydrocephalus is an infant condition that has been defined with many synonyms (external hydrocephalus [ 1 – 5 ], benign external hydrocephalus [ 6 , 7 ], benign pericerebral collection, pericerebral hygromas [ 8 ], benign enlargement of …

Treatment of Malignant Cerebral Edema in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Stroke Review

A patient in the fourth decade of life with no significant medical history was found down with global aphasia, right-sided hemiplegia, and homonymous hemianopsia. The patient had been seen normally 36 h prior. Initial non-contrast computed …

Pediatric hemispheric cerebellar low-grade gliomas: clinical approach, diagnosis, and management challenges—experience at a tertiary care children’s hospital

Glioma Review

Pediatric low-grade gliomas (pLGGs) represent a significant subset of central nervous system neoplasms in children, comprising over 30% of all pediatric brain tumors [ 1 ]. These tumors are predominantly characterized by their slow growth and …
Alzheimer's Disease Independent Medical Education

Neuroimaging for Alzheimer’s disease: eLearning (Link opens in a new window)

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Neuroimaging plays an increasingly critical role in clinical practice. PET Pearls is an interactive activity designed to improve your confidence and accuracy when interpreting imaging for early signs of cognitive impairment.

Supported by: Lilly

Developed by: Springer Healthcare IME

Further Reading

Endovascular balloon usage in endoscopic third ventriculostomy for hydrocephalus during a national shortage: case series and technical note

Open Access Enterostomy Methodology

Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is a well-established surgical technique for treating hydrocephalus. Many providers have transitioned to utilizing the specialized Neuroballoon for the stoma dilation in ETV; however, these devices are …

Analysis of Cerebral Spinal Fluid Drainage and Intracranial Pressure Peaks in Patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Open Access Intracranial Hypertension Original work

Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) caused by a rupture of an intracranial aneurysm (aSAH) is a severe life-threatening emergency that is characterized by an acute onset of symptoms and is associated with considerable rates of morbidity and mortality [ 1 …–

Comprehensive risk factor predictions for 3-year survival among HIV-associated and disseminated cryptococcosis involving lungs and central nervous system

Open Access Cryptococcosis Research

Cryptococcosisca is a global opportunistic infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii yeasts [ 1 ]. The symptoms of cryptococcosis vary widely, from mild pulmonary cases with fever, chills, and cough, to life-threatening …

Staged neurosurgical approach for giant and progressive neonatal arachnoid cysts: a case series and review of the literature

Open Access Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mini Review

Arachnoid cysts in newborns are very rare and account for 1% of all intracranial lesions in this age group [ 1 , 2 ]. These cysts represent the majority of intracranial cystic lesions, followed by posttraumatic, porencephalic, or neoplastic cysts.

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