Discuss the following:

 

- Epilepsy in special population

 

Give short account on each of the following:

 

1- Neurological aspects of remyelination

 

2- Biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease

 

3- Factors Impacting Recovery Following Early Brain insult

Choose the correct answer for each of the following & explain:

 

1- A 17-year-old male referred to you with progressive gait instability over the past 7 years. Which one of the followings is the genetic cause of Friedreick's ataxia?

     a.   CTG trinucleotide repeats expansion of Frataxin gene.

     b.   GAA trinucleotide repeats expansion of Frataxin gene.

     c.   PMP22 gene duplication.

     d.   Preseniline1- gene point mutation.

   

  e.   Mitochondrial DNA mutations.

 

Discuss the following:

 

  • Commonalities in epileptogenic processes.

 

Give short account on each of the following:

  1. Metabolic ataxias
  2. Difference between the use of surface versus needle electrodes as recording and stimulating electrodes in EMG  and nerve conduction studies
  3. Factors Impacting Recovery Following Early Brain insult
  4. Recent advances in management of ALS.