Each year in the United States 200,000–500,00bstract: 500,000 people have a transient ischemic attack (TIA). These episodes of brief neurologic deficits were thought to be fairly benign, but this view ...

Another complicating factor in the early assessment of the premature infant is the fluctuation or transient nature of muscle tone. The incidence of transient neurologic abnormalities ranges from 40% ...

Objective: to study the relationship between neonatal thyroid function and neurological outcome. Methods: In 632 children born with gestational age < 32 weeks and/or birthweight < 1500 g (part of the ...

Transient episodes of neurological symptoms—muscle weakness, double vision, or other signs that last less than 24 hours—reveal underlying circulatory problems in the brain. When these “ministrokes” ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Seven patients aged six to 16 years, had transient total blindness following seemingly trivial blunt head trauma. The blindness persisted for a few minutes to three to four hours. With one exception, ...