November/December 2017
In this Issue
Forward Thinking
Innovations that Will Shape the Future of the Specialty
SPECIAL REPORT
Multiple Sclerosis—The Truth Lies Within Us
Data presented at the recent ECTRIMS offer fresh insight and potentially new direction into the cause of multiple sclerosis.
By Daniel Kantor, MD
VIDEO CASE CHALLENGE
Continuous Movement of the Toes
By Khizar Malik, MD; Cara Sherrill; and Fabian Rossi, MD
FEATURE ARTICLES
Discontinuing Disease-Modifying Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis: Should You Have an Exit Strategy?
Two experts sound off on the implications of indefinite treatment and whether DMTs should be stopped.
With Robert Naismith, MD and John Corboy, MD

The Prevalence of Migraine and Other Neurological Conditions Among Retired National Football League Players: A Pilot Study
Findings suggest that retired NFL players may be at increased risk for migraine, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, bedwetting, essential tremor, and Parkinson’s disease.
By Randolph W. Evans, MD
COVER FOCUS

Forward Thinking: Advances in Neurology
A review of notable neurological developments in 2017 and a preview of the year ahead.
EXPERT OPINION

Moyamoya: An Update for the Practicing Neurologist
Distinguishing between definite MMD, probable MMD, and MMS may not have significant practical implications.
By Timothy G. White, MD; Julia R. Schneider, BS; Kay O. Kulason, BA; Ralph Rahme, MD; Kevin Kwan, MD; Rafael A. Ortiz, MD; David J. Langer, MD; and Steven Mandel, MD
DEMENTIA INSIGHTS
The Cognitive and Behavioral Consequences of Hearing Loss, Part 2: Evaluation and Treatment
Although unrecognized hearing loss can affect quality of life and play a role in cognitive impairment, it may be reversible and/or treatable.
By Ronald Devere, MD
MOVEMENT DISORDERS FOCUS

Huntington’s Disease: A Therapeutic Update
An expanding research and therapeutic landscape has increased awareness and treatment of Huntington’s disease.
By Leonel Estofan, MD and Jill Giordano Farmer, DO, MPH
@PRACTICALNEURO
From the Editor: New Additions to Practical Neurology® in 2018
Where #Neurology and Culture Intersect