
Richard
@rnrees
#neurologist, #academic, #dad and #triathlete. Working hard to bring cures for #Parkinson's and also be there for my amazing family.
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18-09-2011 10:27:51
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#neuroid Always consider Brucellosis when considering #TBmeningitis (and vice versa) Prof Tom Solomon CBE

Just over a month to go! Hugely excited to share this with my patients (past, present, and future) and colleagues. Being published by Headline Books on 4th January 2024.


#encephalitis - neurological disorders are leading cause of disability worldwide, with infections (#meningitis #encephalitis) in top 10 causes. Greatest burden of disability and death borne by low/middle income countries. #neurology #internationalhealth Encephalitis International Neurology Trainees

#encephalitis - World Health Organization (WHO) finds too few #neurologists around the world - 7.1/100k in high income countries, but only 0.1/100k in low income countries. Association of British Neurologists Neurology Trainees Encephalitis International #neurology

You may have heard of the #essentialmedicines list 4 all countries to have - there's also #essentialdiagnostics list. World Health Organization (WHO) are pushing to include #lumbarpuncture , to allow vital, rapid diagnosis of fatal brain conditions #meningitis #encephalitis Encephalitis International

#scrubtyphus is 1 of the commonest causes of acute undifferentiated fever, and up 2 25% have #neurological complications. 1m cases/year mostly in SE Asia. ceftriaxone/acyclovir don't work, doxy/azithro reduce complications Encephalitis International #encephalitis2023

There seem to be a small number of patients with #NMDArEncephalitis who have #MS overlap - think about looking for #whitematterlesions on MRI, and continue to f/u and consider B-cell Rx. #encephalitis2023 Encephalitis International MS Society UK MSTrust Association of British Neurologists

🇫🇷 multisite data of #encephalitis - 25% mortality within 2mo regardless of aetiology (40% infectious, 35% unknown, 13% autoimmune). Not Rx acyclovir & #immunocompromise sig ⬆️ risk of death. 32% whole cohort dead at 1y, 60% at home. #encephalitis2023 Encephalitis International




Excited to be on my way to #Edinburgh for the Association of British Neurologists #conference and in particular chairing todays #trainee day Neurology Trainees Looking forward to seeing lots of old friends and making new ones from across British #neurology




