[A descriptive analysis of ambulatory neurological care in Elche, Alicante].

Aim: To conduct a descriptive study of the welfare work carried out during one year in visits to ambulatory outpatient neurology clinics in the health district of Elche.

Patients And Methods: We carried out a prospective study of data from the first visits to two outpatient neurology clinics between 1st May 2005 and 30th April 2006.

Results: A total of 3229 first-time visits were attended, with a mean age of 56.

[Preventive treatment with topiramate enhances the quality of life of patients with migraine].

Introduction: Topiramate has recently proved to be safe and effective in the prevention of migraine and is currently the only neuromodulatory drug indicated for the prevention of migraine in Spain.

Aim: To evaluate the adherence, effectiveness and safety of preventive treatment with topiramate in patients diagnosed with migraine.

Patients And Methods: A prospective, observational, multi-centre study was conducted in general neurology departments.

[Optic atrophy, sensorineural deafness and sensory neuropathy].

We present a patient with slowly progressing optic atrophy, sensorineural deafness and sensory neuropathy. Clinical examination and testing revealed the exclusively sensorineural nature of this syndrome. Nerve biopsy pointed to primary degeneration.