The revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is a highly complicated process handled by experts in statistics at the WHO in Geneva. The influence of Neurological Societies onto the creation of a revision is through the accredited Societies which are for Neurology and Stroke the World Federation of Neurology (WFN) and the World Stroke Organisation (WSO). They are working within the Topic Advisory Group Neurology (TAGN) and can only make recommendations to the experts. April 2011 the TAGN advised to shift the section “Cerebrovascular diseases” covering all types of stroke from the “Diseases of the circulatory system” class (as it is in ICD-10) into the “Diseases of the nervous system” class (as it proposed in the draft ICD-11). This corresponds to a change of the statistical and legal placement of stroke from Internal Medicine to Neurology. This was then executed accordingly 5 years ago and stroke went under the neurological diseases (08) in the beta-version of the ICD-11. Neurologists all over the world agreed with this decision.

or May 2017 we have selected: Kermer P, Eschenfelder CC, Diener H-C, et al.  Antagonizing dabigatran by idarucizumab in cases of ischemic stroke or intracranial hemorrhage in Germany – A national case collection. International Journal of Stroke 2017; doi: 10.1177/1747493017701944. The use of non-vitamin-K-antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) to prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation is increasing worldwide.

Romania  geographically belongs to Eastern Europe, but by history, tradition and culture it is perfectly expressing the values of an United Europe. With the Danube River as a large part of our Southern border (with Serbia and Bulgaria), the Danube… Continue Reading

As Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month draws to a close, what better time to review the latest research into the disease in the European Journal of Neurology:

The Resident and Research Fellow Section (RRFS) of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) would like to announce the advertisement of a RRFS treasurer position, starting from June 2017 for one year. The position will start from the 3rd EAN congress in Amsterdam and end after the 4th EAN congress in Lisbon.

by Antonella Macerollo & Elena Moro
Dear EAN members, the successful event “Women in Neurology” will be held again this year, for the third time, on  June 25th during the EAN congress in Amsterdam. It will be an informal working… Continue Reading

The official journal of the EAN,  covers all areas of clinical and basic research in neurology.  Emphasis is placed on major diseases of clinical and socio-economic importance:

Establishment of European standards of diagnosis, treatment and care within the various subfields of neurology is one of the most important aims of the EAN. To reach this goal, EAN has set-up a Guideline Production Group (GPG), which provides scientific assistance to active Task Forces.

From Anna Sauerbier and Miguel Rosa-Grilo   On the 10th and 11th of March 2017 more than 250 leading health professionals came together in London to celebrate the 200 years of the publication of “An Essay on the Shaking Palsy”… Continue Reading

  Dear EAN/RRSF member,   As you may know, as an EAN member, you have free access to the ebrain learning platform. The Association of British Neurologists have prepared a self-assessment test, set at the standard required for completion of… Continue Reading

Ann Little (AL): Alistair, congratulations on winning an EFNA Neurology Advocacy Award in the Patient Advocate category. Can you tell us when, how and why you became involved in patient advocacy?  Alistair Newton (AN): Thank you.  It is an honour to have been chosen for this award, especially as I was part of the 'core' team of the EFNA Board during its formation and through its first decade.  In turn, I congratulate the current EFNA leadership on its successes and excellent development since then.