A timed Phalen's test predicts abnormal electrophysiology in carpal tunnel syndrome.

Objective: Previous studies reported variable sensitivity and specificity of the Phalen test. We investigated whether a timed Phalen's test (TPT) could predict abnormal nerve conduction studies (NCS) results in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

Methods: Patients with CTS were consecutively recruited.

Knowledge of and attitudes toward epilepsy surgery among neurologists in Saudi Arabia.

Objective: To investigate the levels of knowledge and attitudes toward epilepsy surgery among neurologists in Saudi Arabia and evaluate the factors that affect the physicians` knowledge and attitudes.

Methods: A quantitative observational cross-sectional study conducted at King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh. The data were collected using a newly developed, self-administered online questionnaire.

Translation and validation of the Arabic version of the Boston carpal tunnel syndrome questionnaire.

Objective: To translate and validate the Arabic version of the Boston carpal tunnel questionnaire (BCTQ-A).

Methods: We recruited consecutive patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Reliability was assessed with Cronbach alpha, reproducibility with intraclass correlation coefficients, construct validity with factor analysis, and responsiveness post carpal tunnel release (CTR) with the Wilcoxon signed-rank test.

Immune myopathy with large histiocyte-related myofiber necrosis.

Objective: To describe the features of a new, pathologically distinctive, acquired myopathy with an unusual pattern of scattered necrotic muscle fibers that are neighbored, surrounded, or invaded, by large, often multinucleated, histiocytic cells.

Methods: Retrospective review of records and muscle pathology of 4 patients.

Results: Clinical features common to our patients included muscle pain and proximal, symmetric, moderate to severe, weakness in the arms and legs progressing over 1-4 weeks.

Pilot study: alleviation of pain in burning mouth syndrome with topical sucralose.

Burning mouth syndrome affects 1-3% of the population The exact mechanism is unknown. Bartoshuk has demonstrated sweet hypogeusia in those with burning mouth syndrome. Intensification of sweet taste may compensate for this deficit and reduce the pain.