Publications by authors named "G Baille"
Background: Spinocerebellar ataxia type 1, is a rare neurodegenerative disorder with autosomal dominant inheritance belonging to the polyglutamine diseases. The diagnosis of this disease requires genetic testing that may also include the search for CAT interruption of the CAG repeat tract.
Case Presentation: One 23-years-old patient suffers from a severe ataxia, with early-onset and rapid progression of the disease.
Article Synopsis
- The announcement of Parkinson's disease (PD) diagnosis often leads to negative emotions for patients, impacting their coping strategies and overall adjustment to the condition.
- A national French survey involving 397 recent PwPD, along with their caregivers and healthcare professionals, found that 60% of patients were not expecting their diagnosis and 82% experienced negative feelings, particularly influenced by male gender and older age.
- There is a significant need for improved communication and support during the diagnosis process, as many PwPD and caregivers felt they lacked sufficient information and expressed a desire for multidisciplinary follow-up.
Article Synopsis
- Ethyl chloride inhalation has emerged as a recreational drug misuse trend, leading to significant neurological effects, as outlined in a recent case report.
- A 48-year-old man presented with unsteady gait, dizziness, and memory impairment, with his symptoms traced back to ethyl chloride use after a comprehensive medical evaluation.
- It's crucial for healthcare professionals to identify the signs of ethyl chloride intoxication, as it can lead to serious cardiovascular complications.
Case report: Simultaneous measurement of intracranial pressure and lumbar intrathecal pressure during epidural patch therapy for treating spontaneous intracranial hypotension syndrome. Spontaneous intracranial hypotension or spontaneous intraspinal hypovolume?
Front Neurol
March 2024
Objectives: Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is frequently complicated by subacute subdural hematoma (SDH) and more rarely by bilateral thalamic ischemia. Here, we report a case of SIH-related SDH treated with three epidural patches (EPs), with follow-up of the intracranial pressure and lumbar intrathecal pressure.
Methods: A 46-year-old man presented bilateral thalamic ischemia, then a growing SDH.