[Family impact of FXTAS diagnosis: genetic counseling for at-risk relatives].

Introduction: Fragile X associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS) is related to premutation expansions of the FMR1 gene, including 55 to 200 CGG repeats, whereas full expansions, over 200 repeats, cause Fragile X mental retardation. FXTAS is observed in about one-third of men with premutation, generally in their 1950s and over, and less commonly in women. It is characterized by action tremor, ataxia, cognitive, parkinsonism, behavioral difficulties, autonomic dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy.

Gliomatosis cerebri: a rare cause of progressive headache.

A 49-year-old right-handed woman was admitted for an 8-month history of unusual headache and transient diplopia. Clinical examination and brain CT scan were normal. Two months later, symptoms of raised intracranial pressure developed and a brain CT scan showed small lateral ventricles and sulci without any abnormal contrast enhancement or tumor mass.

[Intra-cavernous aneurysm of the internal carotid artery complicating sphenoid sinusitis].

Introduction: Mycotic or post-infectious aneurysm of the intra-cavernous portion of the internal carotid artery is uncommon.

Case Report: We report here the case of a patient who developed progressive left ophthalmoplegia, with left hemi-crania three weeks after a tooth extraction. The patient was febrile.

Course of valvular strands in patients with stroke: cooperative study with transesophageal echocardiography.

Background: Native valve strands might be related to the acute stage of thrombosis or might suggest a long-term valvular change. We aimed to estimate changes in the strands in patients with stroke through a serial transesophageal echocardiographic (TEE) study.

Methods And Results: A study was conducted among patients who were referred for TEE for stroke or cardiac pathology.