Enjolras Vampré and the character of Les Misérables.

Enjolras Vampré (1885-1938) was one of the pioneering neurologists in Brazil whose name is a tribute to one of the characters of the book Les Misérables (1862), written by Victor Hugo (1802-1885). In this article, the authors point out evidence that the coincident names were not just a matter of homage, and even more so, the life of Dr. Enjolras had many similarities with the interesting character.

Reducing body myopathy - A new pathogenic FHL1 variant and literature review.

Reducing body myopathy (RBM) is a rare disease marked by progressive muscle weakness caused by a mutation in FHL1 gene. We describe a new pathogenic variant and contrasted it with 44 other cases identified in the literature. A male child presented at age 3 suffering frequent falls and progressive muscular weakness.

Impact of COVID-19 on eating habits, physical activity and sleep in Brazilian healthcare professionals.

Background: During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Brazilian healthcare professionals could have been experiencing impacts on their routine, behavior and mental health.

Objective: To investigate changes in the daily life and sleeping habits of healthcare professionals in Brazil.

Methods: We conducted an observational and cross-sectional study from May to July 2020.

Paraneoplastic Limbic Encephalitis Secondary to SCLC on 18F-FDG PET/CT.

A 67-year-old man with rapidly neurologic deterioration and 15 kg weight loss in 2 months was extensively evaluated by several medical specialties and conventional image examinations, with no diagnostic definition. 18F-FDG PET/CT was performed, showing glycolytic hypermetabolism in the hippocampus, cerebral hypometabolism with posterior temporoparietal pattern, multiple cervical and supraclavicular lymph nodes, and mediastinal hypermetabolic and enlarged lymph nodes, suggesting paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis, Alzheimer dementia, and lymphoma. Lymph node biopsy resulted in small cell lung carcinoma.

Bereitschaftspotential preceding eyelid blinks in Parkinson's disease.

Methods: Ten PD patients in stages 1 and 2 of the Hoehn & Yahr classification were compared to 18 healthy controls. Artifact-free EEG segments of two seconds preceding the onset of the blink potential were averaged and analyzed, and the statistical significance of the measured amplitudes were evaluated by analysis of variance models.

Results: The presence of a BP in the PD patients was demonstrated.

Bereitschaftspotential preceding spontaneous and voluntary eyelid blinks in normal individuals.

Objective: To investigate the Bereitschaftspotential (BP) preceding spontaneous and voluntary eyelid blinks in normal subjects.

Methods: Eighteen healthy individuals (10 female) between 17 and 60years (mean 35) were studied. The EEG was recorded from 11 scalp positions of the 10-20 international electrode placement system referenced to linked mastoids.

Temporomandibular disorder is more prevalent among patients with primary headaches in a tertiary outpatient clinic.

Objective: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in patients with primary headaches attended in a tertiary neurology ambulatory.

Method: Authorized by the Ethics Committee, the present cross-sectional study was conducted with a random sample of patients screened for orofacial pain and primary headaches at a tertiary hospital in Northeast of Brazil.

Results: The sample consisted in 42 patients with primary headache, 59.