Survey on the impact of Covid-19 on families with children with epilepsy of genetic origin.
The Epilepsy Program of the Neurology Department of the Ruber Internacional Hospital in Madrid has published the results of a survey on the impact of Covid-19 on families with children with epilepsies of genetic origin. The survey was carried out nationwide, with the collaboration of patient associations and other professionals. The results of this study […]
Interview with Dr. Aledo on Rasmussen’s Encephalitis
Today we bring you the interview with Dr. Angel Aledoneurologist attached to the Epilepsy Programfor the website https://encefalitisderasmussen.home.blog. This new website is dedicated to the dissemination of Rasmussen Syndrome, a rare disease characterized by encephalitis (inflammation of the central nervous system), progressive neurological deterioration, epilepsy refractory to treatment (not controlled with medication), and antibodies against […]
Press release activity inquiries
Madrid, May 7, 2020 Dear patients, family and friends, We are aware of the consequences of the pandemic we are suffering. We are sorry if there have been personal or family consequences. We hope and wish that you are well. A month and a half ago we took a series of special measures to deal […]
Going out on the street safely
The Dr. Monica Kurtisour specialist in Movement Disorders, gives some guidelines to start going outdoors after quarantine. Many patients have told me how afraid they are to go out because they are afraid of catching the coronavirus. Many others tell me that your children have forbidden you to go out for the same reason. As […]
COVID-19 and neurology
The main manifestations of infection with the new COVID-19 coronavirus include dry cough, fever, malaise and, in severe cases, respiratory distress. The agent responsible is the SARS-Cov-2 virus, a beta-coronavirus very similar to the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) virus. In general, direct involvement of the nervous system by SARS-Cov-22 is considered to be limited. […]
Neurology Service: Communication COVID-19.
Madrid March 20, 2020 Dear patients, family and friends, In connection with the situation created by the coronavirus infection, we have adopted a series of special measures aimed at protecting our patients and families, as well as our staff. The actions taken are as follows before Covid-19: […]
1st Training Course on Functional Movement Disorders
Organized by the Movement Disorders Program (Dr. Kurtis) and the Functional Movement Disorders Unit (Dr. Pareés) and aimed at physicians and therapists. An introduction to diagnosis, assessment and multidisciplinary approach. Functional movement disorders Presentation: Functional disorders (formerly known as conversive, psychogenic, non-organic or medically unexplained) are one of […]
SEN Communication: Physical Rehabilitation Functional Movement Disorders
Our Neuro-rehabilitation Unit has a pioneering program in Spain in the diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of patients with functional movement disorders (FMD). During the LXXI Annual Meeting of the SEN (Spanish Society of Neurology) held from November 19 to 23, in Seville, a communication has been presented that reflects the work of this program developed […]
Parkinson’s disease and orthostatic hypotension
Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a sustained decrease in blood pressure (BP) after a change in posture, usually when standing upright, caused by a decrease in cardiac output or peripheral vascular resistance. We consider that HO exists when we observe a drop in systolic BP of at least 20 mm Hg or in diastolic BP of […]
High-dose intravenous methylprednisolone in patients with acute spinal cord injury
Twenty-nine years ago a study was published indicating the benefit of treatment with high-dose intravenous methylprednisolone in patients with acute spinal cord injury [1]. This has been the therapeutic attitude we have maintained for years. Since then, studies with conflicting data on the efficacy of this treatment had been published. High-dose intravenous methylprednisolone study In […]
