By Sten Fredrikson
Dear Colleagues,
During September 8-11, 2012 the 16th Congress of EFNS took place in Stockholm, Sweden. Before the meeting 2200 abstracts had been submitted. There were 5400 delegates from 105 countries registered at the meeting. We are… Continue Reading -
By Sten Fredrikson
Dear Colleagues,
During September 8-11, 2012 the 16th Congress of EFNS took place in Stockholm, Sweden. Before the meeting 2200 abstracts had been submitted. There were 5400 delegates from 105 countries registered at the meeting. We are… Continue Reading
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presented by Vanessa Levrat & Anastasia Zekeridou We report a case of a 76-year-old woman with a recurrent painful left ophthalmoplegia of obscure origin, with two episodes in two years.
The patient complains of pain in the left orbital area… Continue Reading -
by Thomas Berger
eBrain was successfully developed within 24 months by a small but effective lead team (S. Shorvon, S. Thompson, H. Cock, T. Berger, K. Hardy-Smith), representing the unique partnership of the UK Joint Neurosciences Council, the University College… Continue Reading -
Please register early for the Teaching Courses via the Congress Website www.efns.org/efns2012. There are still some tickets available. If you will not be able to attend the EFNS Teaching Courses, you can purchase a Syllabi CD-ROM at the EFNS Booth… Continue Reading
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The problem of multiple sclerosis demands a multidisciplinary approach, so my clinical and research work made me face a lot of its serious issues: epidemiology, neurogenetics, neuroimmunology, diagnostics, treatment, rehabilitation, and social care.
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From 30 May till 2 June 2012 a regional teaching course of the European Federation of Neurological Societies in collaboration with the Movement Disorders Society and the Romanian Neurology Society was held in Iasi, Romania.
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Some of the lessons learned from CADASIL show that: - Patients should not be forced into known categories when the condition is not clear - A descriptive acronym is better than multiple wordings - Family history and examination of family members is important - Once recognised a rare disorder rapidly becomes not so rare - Clinical observations can stimulate basic research - A monogenic condition can be a good model and elucidate polygenic disorders
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Nominations are open again for The Grete Lundbeck European Brain Research Prize 2013 (http://www.thebrainprize.org/). The Brain Prize is awarded to one or more scientists who have distinguished themselves by an outstanding contribution to European neuroscience.
The Prize recognizes a highly… Continue Reading -
The European Association of Young Neurologists and Trainees (EAYNT) is the independent representative of junior European neurologist. EAYNT was founded in 1999 in Brussles, has almost 800 members.
Our major aim is to advocate young neurologists interests in major European… Continue Reading -
Like in the previous years the interest for attendance in our course was overwhelming. With sad heart we were forced to refuse applications of 90 colleagues. Out of those 136 accepted the majority have overcome various administrative obstacles (visas, permissions, insurance etc.) and after some cancellations 123 participants have come from 36 countries.
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he Nobel Museum is a museum devoted to circulate information on the Nobel Prize, Nobel laureates from 1901 to present, and the life of the founder of the prize, Alfred Nobel (1833-1896). The museum is, together with the Swedish Academy and the Nobel Library, located in the former Stock Exchange Building (Börshuset) taking up the north side of the square Stortorget in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm.
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by Marianne de Visser The EMA is pleased to announce the launch of the new European database of suspected adverse drug reaction reports website at http://www.adrreports.eu/.
The launch of the website is a positive first step in the implementation of… Continue Reading -
The national Medical Specialist Associations in Europe are represented at the European level by the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS). To harmonise and improve the quality of Continuing Medical Education (CME) UEMS delegated the task of accreditation to UEMS… Continue Reading -
Swedish Neurological Society – past, present and future challenges by Martin Gunnarsson During the 19th century, neuroscience was established as a very important research area in the Swedish scientific community (see article by professor Sten Fredrikson in the May issue… Continue Reading
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One of my main interests in the field of Neurology is the study and treatment of Cerebrovascular Disorders. Stroke, the main representative of this issue, is the leading cause of disability and the second most common cause of death worldwide.