Podcast Episodes

Postpartum paraesthesia, and myasthenia with melanoma - Case Reports

Episode 93

The immune system is a recurring feature in the cases discussed in this edition of the Case Reports podcast. The first paper details the cases of two young women, sisters, presenting with overlapping…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

Neurotoxicology’s top offenders

Episode 92

"Could this presenting syndrome be caused by a neurotoxin?"

Oftentimes neurologists will pass over toxins when diagnosing. Yet disease caused by neurotoxins is widespread, with many having quite typi…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Oligoclonal bands, methotrexate use, and inconclusive cases - Editors’ Highlights October 2024

Episode 91

The surgical sieve and Occam's razor may sound like familiar diagnostic metaphors, but what about Crabtree's bludgeon? These are just a few of the tools touched on by journal editors Prof. Philip Smi…

Published on 1 year ago

Midnight tetraparesis, and morning dysarthria - Case Reports

Episode 90

This month's cases both feature sudden onset neurological syndromes. The first case (1:23) is that of a 26-yo Brazilian man who awoke from sleep with weakness in all four limbs. The signs suggest a p…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Lessons and pitfalls of whole genome sequencing

Episode 89

Genetic testing is a useful tool for any practising neurologist, but they must know how to interpret the results. This Editors' Choice podcast features two experts on the subject, Prof. Mary Reilly¹ …

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Charcot-Marie-Tooth, steroid safety, and dusting off the old optokinetic drum - Editors’ Highlights June 2024

Episode 88

Journal editors Prof. Philip Smith and Dr. Geraint Fuller discuss the August 2024 issue of Practical Neurology, with room for mystery, history and practical advice. In particular, they cover topics l…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Vacant spells, and bodybuilding hazards - Case Reports

Episode 87

Two highly unusual cases in this edition of Case Reports. The first case describes a 64-yo woman presenting to the emergency department with a five day history of bizarre behaviours (1:45). A BBC rad…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Why are brain banks so important, and what can they tell us?

Episode 86

Neurodegenerative disease is the subject of this month's Editors' Choice podcast, with Dr. Patrick Cullinane¹ and Dr. Zane Jaunmuktane.¹ They join the podcast for an overview of brain examination, ex…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Valproate restriction, sexual dysfunction, and neuropathology - Editors’ Highlights June 2024

Episode 85

Journal editors Prof. Philip Smith and Dr. Geraint Fuller discuss the June 2024 issue of Practical Neurology, covering some of the interesting articles published this month. A number of difficult ch…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Ptosis with paroxysmal cough, and ”just another kinase” - Case Reports

Episode 84

The first of this episode's two case reports features a 62-yo man, referred from ophthalmology with a drooping eyelid, chronic coughing, and excess sweating in the face provoked by eating (1:21). An …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago