[Trichloroethylene intoxication presenting with temporal seizures].

Introduction: Trichloroethylene (TCE) is extensively used as a degreasing agent in the metal industry and as a solvent for organic compounds. Its neurotoxicity (with respect to both the peripheral and central nervous systems) is now widely acknowledged.

Observation: Here, we report the case of a 32-year-old male drug addict presenting temporal seizures after "huffing" TCE (i.

[Lithium-induced encephalopathy mimicking Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease].

Introduction: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) has a poor prognosis. Certain clinical presentations can be suggestive yet mimic a curable disease.

Observation: In the present study, we report the case of a 67-year-old man with a one-month history of progressive dementia, with myoclonic jerks and cerebellar syndrome suggesting a diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob encephalopathy.

Different patterns of Mini Mental Status Examination responses in primary progressive aphasia and Alzheimer's disease.

Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) syndrome is frequently misdiagnosed--particularly in favour of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Misdiagnosis is related to the heterogeneity of language disorders at onset, variability in the rate of clinical progression and the low prevalence of PPA syndrome, compared with AD. The aim of this study was to determine whether a patient's first Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) might provide insight into differentiating between PPA and AD.

[Treatment of dementia with Lewy bodies].

Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is known for its partial resistance and hypersensitivity to some treatments, but DLB is treatable with cholinesterase inhibitors, sometimes better than in Alzheimer's disease. Cholinesterase inhibitors have a symptomatic effect on cognition and behavior. Nevertheless, new antipsychotics are sometimes also useful to manage psychotic symptoms.

Natural history of primary progressive aphasia.

Objective: To characterize the natural history of primary progressive aphasia (PPA).

Methods: Forty-nine patients (28 women) with newly diagnosed with PPA presenting to a memory disorders clinic between 1992 and 2001 were prospectively evaluated.

Results: Median age at onset was 62 years (range 49 to 73 years) and at first visit was 66 years (52 to 80 years).

[Guillain-Barré syndrome with hallucinations and onirism: an underestimated association].

Introduction: Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is generally related to peripheral nervous system involvement, but certain variants with central nervous system manifestations have been described.

Case Report: In the present study we report 2 patients with GBS associated with hallucinations and onirism. Two men (age 64 and 49 years) presented GBS without proven infectious origin who required intensive care because of respiratory problems.