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Vol. 41. Núm. 4. (Mayo 2026)
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Relevance of serum neurofilament light chain determination as a biomarker in multiple sclerosis. Consensus of the Spanish Society of Neurology’s Study Group on Multiple Sclerosis and Related Neuroimmune Diseases
Introduction Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory, degenerative disease of the central nervous system with a complex and uncertain etiology. Although therapeutic advances have improved disease control, both prognosis and treatment monitoring continue to be […]
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EEG in nonconvulsive status epilepticus: The influence of clinical information
Introduction Blind EEG analysis, especially in the case of suspected nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE), can lead to misdiagnosis. It is important to consider patient demographic and clinical information when interpreting EEG recordings, which constitutes a […]
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A cohort approach to focal cortical dysplasia type II: A 10-year management overview at an adult epilepsy referral centre
Introduction Focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) type II, or Taylor-type FCD, is considered a common cause of drug-resistant epilepsy, with specific characteristics. In many cases, these patients respond well to surgery. Patients and methods The study […]
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Old drugs, new indications: Effectiveness of amantadine for epileptic encephalopathy in paediatric patients with spike-wave activation in sleep or refractory absence seizures
Introduction Previous research suggests that amantadine could be effective as an antiepileptic drug. We evaluate the use of the drug in children with refractory generalised epilepsy. Method Retrospective study of children with developmental and/or epileptic […]
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Multidisciplinary management of X-linked myotubular myopathy in Spain and Portugal: A case series analysis
Introduction X-linked myotubular myopathy (XLMTM) is a severe, rare, familial neuromuscular disease caused by mutations in the MTM1 gene. XLMTM presents a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations, including neuromuscular symptoms such as hypotonia and severe […]
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Long-term response to aminopyridines in a cohort of patients with ataxia associated with downbeat nystagmus due to the FGF14 GAA expansion
Background Ataxia with downbeat nystagmus (A-DBN) has recently been associated with an intronic GAA repeat expansion in the FGF14 gene. The objectives of our study were to describe the clinical, radiological, and genetic findings, as […]
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Neuropathic involvement in wild-type transthyretin amyloidosis
Background Wild-type transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRwt amyloidosis) has traditionally been considered a purely cardiological condition. However, recent studies suggest that neurological involvement in ATTRwt amyloidosis is more significant than previously believed. We conducted a comprehensive neurological […]
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Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Spanish-language version of the Allodynia Symptom Checklist (ASC-12) in patients with primary headaches
Introduction Cutaneous allodynia has been described in primary headaches. The 12-item Allodynia Symptom Checklist (ASC-12) is a valid, reliable scale for assessment in the population with migraine. No Spanish-language version of the ASC-12 is currently […]