Dawn of a new era: Gösta Hultquist’s thesis of carotid artery disease 1942 by Bo Norrving A patient with a carotid TIA – emergency diagnosis and neuroimaging – urgent start of medical therapy – carotid ultrasound showing a severe carotid… Continue Reading

by Pietro Cortelli and Max Hilz The ANS Scientist Panel of the EFNS was set up in 1994 and co-ordinated by Chris Mathias until 2000. Subsequent coordinators were Pietro Cortelli until 2006, David B. Vodusek until 2008 and currently Max… 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

Conflicts of interest between doctors and the pharmaceutical industry are a recurring theme in medical journals and the media. There are two main concerns:

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

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.

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.

by Erich Schmutzhard and Eveline Sipido in Nairobi, Kenya 20th July 2012, organized by the European Federation of Neurological Societies  in cooperation with the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, the University of Nairobi, the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) and… Continue Reading

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

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

Abstract Background: Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is an opportunistic infection that develops in immunosuppressed patients with HIV infection. Paradoxically, some of these patients may develop PML during combined antiretroviral therapy in the setting of immune reconstitution. We describe the types… Continue Reading

Johann Sellner, Past-President of the EAYNT (European Association of Young Neurologists and Trainees)

presented by Dominika Novak, Viktor Švigelj and Mara Popović Clinical course: This forty-year-old electrotechnician was admitted to our hospital because of progressive difficulties in swallowing and walking. He reported being in relatively good health* till approximately June, 2009. There was… Continue Reading

Swedish pioneers in Clinical Neuroscience – focusing on neuromuscular diseases by Lars Edström In the middle of the 19th Century the knowledge of Neurology among Swedish universities were represented by academic representatives from general Internal Medicine.
Of historic interest is… Continue Reading