Magnetic Resonance Vessel Wall Imaging in Central Nervous System Vasculitides: A Case Series.

Introduction: We aim to report 3 cases of central nervous system (CNS) vasculitides, in which high-resolution magnetic resonance vessel wall imaging (HR-VWI) findings were instrumental in the diagnosis and management.

Case Report: Case 1: A 41-year-old obese, smoker female with arterial hypertension presented with recurrent transient ischemic attacks. Computed topography angiography demonstrated bilateral middle cerebral artery (MCA) stenosis.

Patients' and caregivers' experiences of the impact of Parkinson's disease on health status.

BACKGROUND: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease that significantly affects patients' quality of life. The myriad complexities of the disease, including its nonmotor manifestations, are beginning to be more fully appreciated, particularly in regard to the emotional and social effects of PD. Considering that both motor and nonmotor manifestations of PD significantly influence the health outcomes and conditions of patients, and their health-related quality of life (HRQOL), we collected qualitative data from patients with PD, as well as caregivers of persons with PD having cognitive impairment, to assess their perceptions of the impact of PD on HRQOL.

Optimizing algorithms to identify Parkinson's disease cases within an administrative database.

Patients assigned the diagnostic ICD-9-CM code for Parkinson's disease (PD) in an administrative database may not truly carry that diagnosis because of the various error sources. Improved ability to identify PD cases within databases may facilitate specific research goals. Experienced chart reviewers abstracted the working diagnosis of all 577 patients assigned diagnostic code 332.