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Femoral neuropathy with conduction block is uncommon. It has been reported due to stretch injury, compression from hematoma [1], complications from surgery [2], and other lesions [3,4] To our knowledge, there has not been a report of conduction block in the femoral nerve due to drug overdose. We report such a case in an adolescent male. from Journal of the Neurological Sciences http://bit.ly/2IgocN9

After a stroke, upper limb (UL) motor impairments interfere with functional activities and quality of life. Even though a range of assessment tools has been developed to assess UL, few studies explore the interfaces between different levels of functioning after stroke. from Journal of the Neurological Sciences http://bit.ly/2X7awr9

Functional neurological disorders (FND) constitute more than 15% of referrals to neurology clinics [1], and functional tremor is the most common functional movement disorder [2]. Physical features of a functional tremor include: tremor present at rest, posture and action; variability in frequency and direction; and reduction or abolition of tremor with distraction [2]. Tremor judgement by eye is inherently subjective and imprecise [3], and a need for objective tests is recognised [4]. Although laboratory accelerometery can distinguish functional tremor from other tremors [4], it is a limited resource. from Journal of the Neurological Sciences http://bit.ly/2v4orT4

The effectiveness of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for acute basilar artery occlusion (ABAO) remains unknown. We evaluated the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of endovascular treatment for ABAO. from Journal of the Neurological Sciences http://bit.ly/2P3SDqk

Adult-onset leukodystrophies and genetic leukoencephalopathies comprise a diverse group of neurodegenerative disorders of white matter with a wide age of onset and phenotypic spectrum. Patients with white matter abnormalities detected on MRI often present a diagnostic challenge to both general and specialist neurologists. Patients typically present with a progressive syndrome including various combinations of cognitive impairment, movement disorders, ataxia and upper motor neuron signs. There are a number of important and treatable acquired causes for this imaging and clinical presentation. There are also a very large number of genetic causes which due to their relative rarity and sometimes variable and overlapping presentations can be difficult to diagnose. In this review, we provide a structured approach to the diagnosis of inherited disorders of white matter in adults. We describe clinical and radiological clues to aid diagnosis, and we present an overview of both common and rare ge