Primary antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disease defined by vascular
thrombosis, pregnancy complications, and persistent antiphospholipid antibodies. …

Background: Cervical artery dissection (CAD) is a common cause of stroke in young
individuals. Risk factors, treatment, and outcome of CAD are not well established. Our aim is to …

A 56-year-old man with migraine headache reported a 2-day history of 5 episodes of left
eye visual loss, each lasting 5 minutes. He described seeing a curtain moving in nasal to …

Autoimmune brainstem encephalitis (BSE) is a rare neurological condition with a wide range
of underlying etiologies. It can be subdivided into two broad groups: a primary inflammatory …

Partial status epilepticus rarely manifests mainly with global aphasia. It usually results in
diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) abnormalities after prolonged seizures. We discuss the …

… Maalouf: drafting/revising the manuscript, study concept or design, analysis or interpretation
of data. Dr. Harik: drafting/revising the manuscript, study concept or design, analysis or …

Electrophysiology plays a determinant role in Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) diagnosis,
classification, and prognostication. However, traditional electrodiagnostic (EDX) criteria for GBS …

… Lebanese American University Nancy Maalouf Lebanese American University … Shimauchi
T, Yoshino J, Fujimura N. A case of spinal nerve neurotoxicity with ropivacaine after combined …

Background Observational studies examining the role of estrogen in the risk of kidney stone
formation have shown conflicting results. However, randomized trial evidence on …

Objective: Case: A 61-year-old man with hypertension and hypereosinophilia presented
with transient left leg myoclonus followed by paralysis. A head MRI showed a remote left …