Bilateral transplantation of allogenic adult human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells into the subventricular zone of Parkinson's disease: a pilot clinical study.

The progress of PD and its related disorders cannot be prevented with the medications available. In this study, we recruited 8 PD and 4 PD plus patients between 5 to 15 years after diagnosis. All patients received BM-MSCs bilaterally into the SVZ and were followed up for 12 months.

Chasing hyponatraemia: unusual presentation.

Two females, in their sixth decade, presented with recurrent episodes of headache, vertigo, vomiting and altered sensorium. Both patients had persistent hyponatraemia as the only clue. Detailed investigations revealed a pituitary aetiology in both.

Sarcoidosis with primary neurological involvement.

Neurosarcoidosis is rare, accounting for less than 5 percent of all cases of sarcoidosis. We report a case of neurosarcoidosis presenting with neuropsychiatric features and meningitis, confirmed by meningeal biopsy. The difficulties encountered in establishing the diagnosis and treatment are highlighted.