JAMA Neurology

Histologic Anatomy of Neurocysticercosis

This case report describes a 23-year-old male patient with tonic-clonic seizure and subsequent treatment with anthelmintic therapy.

A New Framework for Dementia Nomenclature

Importance  Nomenclature in the field of neurodegenerative diseases presents a challenging problem. Inconsistent use of terms such as Alzheimer disease and dementia has compromised progress in clinical care, research, and development of therapeutics. Dementia-associated stigma further contributes to inconsistent and imprecise language. The result is…

Harmonizing Definitions for Progression Independent of Relapse Activity in Multiple Sclerosis – A Systematic Review

Importance  Emerging evidence suggests that progression independent of relapse activity (PIRA) is a substantial contributor to long-term disability accumulation in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). To date, there is no uniform agreed-upon definition of PIRA, limiting the comparability of published studies. Objective  To…