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ALCOHOL-RELATED SEIZURES: EFNS GUIDELINES ON ALCOHOL-RELATED SEIZURES: G. Bråthen et al.; European Handbook of Neurological Management: Volume 1, 2nd edition. Edited by N. E. Gilhus, M. P. Barnes and M. Brainin. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: EFNS GUIDELINES FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: J. Hort et al.; EJoN, Volume 17, 2010
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: EFNS-ENS GUIDELINES ON THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH DEMENTIA. S. Sorbi et al.; EJoN, Volume 19, 2012
AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS: EFNS GUIDELINES ON THE CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (MALS) - REVISED REPORT OF AN EFNS TASK FORCE: P. M. Andersen et al.; EJoN, Volume 19, 2012
ANTIBODY TESTS: EFNS GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF ANTIBODY TESTING IN NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS:
H. Willison et al.; European Handbook of Neurological Management: Volume 1, 2nd edition. Edited by N. E. Gilhus, M. P. Barnes and M. Brainin. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
AUTOANTIBODY TESTS: EFNS TASK FORCE REPORT: A QUESTIONNAIRE-BASED SURVEY ON THE SERVICE PROVISION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR DETERMINATION OF DIAGNOSTIC AUTOANTIBODY TESTS IN EUROPEAN NEUROIMMUNOLOGY CENTRES: H. J. Willison et al.; EJoN, Volume 7, 2000
AUTOIMMUNE NEUROMUSCULAR TRANSMISSION DISORDERS: GUIDELINES FOR TREATMENT OF AUTOIMMUNE NEUROMUSCULAR TRANSMISSION DISORDERS: G. O. Skeie et al.; EJoN, Volume 17, 2010
BACTERIAL MENINGITIS: EFNS GUIDELINE ON THE MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED BACTERIAL MENINGITIS: REPORT OF AN EFNS TASK FORCE ON ACUTE BACTERIAL MENINGITIS IN OLDER CHILDREN AND ADULTS: A. Chaudhuri et al.; EJoN, Volume 15, 2008
BRAIN METASTASES: EFNS GUIDELINES ON BRAIN METASTASES: R. Soffietti et al.; European Handbook of Neurological Management: Volume 1, 2nd edition. Edited by N. E. Gilhus, M. P. Barnes and M. Brainin. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
CEREBRAL VASCULITIS: EFNS GUIDELINES ON CEREBRAL VASCULITIS: N. J. Scolding et al.; European Handbook of Neurological Management: Volume 1, 2nd edition. Edited by N. E. Gilhus, M. P. Barnes and M. Brainin. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
CEREBRAL VENOUS AND SINUS THROMBOSIS: EFNS GUIDELINE ON THE TREATMENT OF CEREBRAL VENOUS AND SINUS THROMBOSIS IN ADULT PATIENTS: K. Einhäupl et al.; EJoN, Volume 17, 2010
CEREBROSPINAL FLUID ANALYSIS: EFNS GUIDELINES ON ROUTINE CEREBROSPINAL FLUID (CSF) ANALYSIS:
F. Deisenhammer et al.; European Handbook of Neurological Management: Volume 1, 2nd edition. Edited by N. E. Gilhus, M. P. Barnes and M. Brainin. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY DEMYELINATING POLYRADICULONEUROPATHY: EFNS/PERIPHERAL NERVE SOCIETY GUIDELINE ON MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY DEMYELINATING POLYRADICULONEUROPATHY: REPORT OF A JOINT TASK FORCE OF THE EFNS AND THE PNS — FIRST REVISION:
P. Y. K. Van den Bergh et al.; EJoN, Volume 17, 2010
CLUSTER HEADACHE: EFNS GUIDELINES ON CLUSTER HEADACHE AND OTHER TRIGEMINO-AUTONOMIC CEPHALGIAS: S. Evers et al.; European Handbook of Neurological Management: Volume 1, 2nd edition. Edited by N. E. Gilhus, M. P. Barnes and M. Brainin. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
COGNITIVE REHABILITATION: EFNS GUIDELINES ON COGNITIVE REHABILITATION: S. F. Cappa et al.; European Handbook of Neurological Management: Volume 1, 2nd edition. Edited by N. E. Gilhus, M. P. Barnes and M. Brainin. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
CSF: EFNS GUIDELINES ON DISEASE-SPECIFIC CSF INVESTIGATIONS: F. Deisenhammer et al.; EJoN, Volume 16, 2009
DYSTONIA: EFNS GUIDELINES ON DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PRIMARY DYSTONIAS: A. Albanese et al.; EJoN, Volume 18, 2011
ENCEPHALITIS: VIRAL MENINGOENCEPHALITIS: A REVIEW OF DIAGNOSTIC METHODS AND GUIDELINES FOR MANAGEMENT: I. Steiner et al.; EJoN, Volume 17, 2010
EPILEPSY: PRE-SURGICAL EVALUATION FOR EPILEPSY SURGERY - EUROPEAN STANDARDS: H. Stefan et al.; EJoN, Volume 7, 2000
FATTY ACID MITOCHONDRIAL DISORDERS: EFNS GUIDELINES ON FATTY ACID MITOCHONDRIAL DISORDERS: C. Angelini et al.; European Handbook of Neurological Management: Volume 1, 2nd edition. Edited by N. E. Gilhus, M. P. Barnes and M. Brainin. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
GUIDELINES: GUIDANCE FOR THE PREPARATION OF NEUROLOGICAL MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES BY EFNS SCIENTIFIC TASK FORCES – REVISED RECOMMENDATIONS 2012: M. Leone et al.; EJoN, Volume 20, 2013
HEADACHE: TREATMENT OF MEDICATION OVERUSE HEADACHE – GUIDELINE OF THE EFNS HEADACHE PANEL: S. Evers and R. Jensen; EJoN, Volume 18, 2011
HEADACHE: TREATMENT OF MISCELLANEOUS IDIOPATHIC HEADACHE DISORDERS (GROUP 4 OF THE IHS CLASSIFICATION) – REPORT OF AN EFNS TASK FORCE:
S. Evers et al.; EJoN, Volume 18, 2011
HEADACHE: EFNS GUIDELINE ON THE TREATMENT OF TENSION-TYPE HEADACHE – REPORT OF AN EFNS TASK FORCE: L. Bendtsen et al.; EJoN, Volume 17, 2010
HEADACHE: NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL TESTS AND NEUROIMAGING PROCEDURES IN NON-ACUTE HEADACHE (2ND EDITION): G. Sandrini et al.; EJoN, Volume 18, 2011
HIV INFECTION: EFNS GUIDELINES ON NEUROLOGICAL COMPLICATIONS OF HIV INFECTION: P. Portegies et al.; European Handbook of Neurological Management: Volume 1, 2nd edition. Edited by N. E. Gilhus, M. P. Barnes and M. Brainin. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
HYPERCKEMIA: EFNS GUIDELINES ON THE DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH TO PAUCI- OR ASYMPTOMATIC HYPERCKEMIA: T. Kyriakides et al.; EJoN, Volume 17, 2010
INFECTIONS: EFNS-ENS GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF PCR TECHNOLOGY FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF INFECTIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM: I. Steiner et al.; EJoN, Volume 19, 2012
INTRAVENOUS IMMUNOGLOBULIN: EFNS GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF INTRAVENOUS IMMUNOGLOBULIN IN TREATMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES: I. Elovaara et al.; EJoN, Volume 15, 2008
LIMB GRIDLE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHIES: EFNS GUIDELINES ON LIMB GRIDLE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHIES: F. Norwood et al.; European Handbook of Neurological Management: Volume 1, 2nd edition. Edited by N. E. Gilhus, M. P. Barnes and M. Brainin. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
LIVER TRANSPLANTATION: EFNS GUIDELINES ON NEUROLOGICAL PROBLEMS IN LIVER TRANSPLANTATION: M. Guarino et al.; European Handbook of Neurological Management: Volume 1, 2nd edition. Edited by N. E. Gilhus, M. P. Barnes and M. Brainin. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
LOW-GRADE GLIOMAS: GUIDELINES ON MANAGEMENT OF LOW-GRADE GLIOMAS: REPORT OF AN EFNS–EANO* TASK FORCE: R. Soffietti et al.; EJoN, Volume 17, 2010
LYME NEUROBORRELIOSIS: EFNS GUIDELINES ON THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF EUROPEAN LYME NEUROBORRELIOSIS: Å. Mygland et al.; EJoN, Volume 17, 2010
MAGNETIC RESONANCE-BASED TECHNIQUES IN NEUROLOGY: THE FUTURE OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE-BASED TECHNIQUES IN NEUROLOGY: P.M. Matthews et al.; EJoN, Volume 8, 2001
MIGRAINE: EFNS GUIDELINE ON THE DRUG TREATMENT OF MIGRAINE – REVISED REPORT OF AN EFNS TASK FORCE:
S. Evers et al.; EJoN, Volume 16, 2009
MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY: EFNS GUIDELINES ON MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY: P. E. Vos et al.; EJoN, Volume 19, 2012
MITOCHONDRIAL DISORDERS: EFNS GUIDELINES ON THE MOLECULAR DIAGNOSIS OF MITOCHONDRIAL DISORDERS: J. Finsterer et al.; EJoN, Volume 16, 2009
MOLECULAR DIAGNOSIS: EFNS GUIDELINES ON THE MOLECULAR DIAGNOSIS OF CHANNELOPATHIES, EPILEPSIES, MIGRAINE, STROKE, AND DEMENTIAS: J.-M. Burgunder et al.; EJoN, Volume 17, 2010
MOLECULAR DIAGNOSIS: EFNS TASK FORCE ON MOLECULAR DIAGNOSIS OF NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS. GUIDELINES FOR THE MOLECULAR DIAGNOSIS OF INHERITED NEUROLOGIC DISEASES. FIRST OF TWO PARTS.: T. Gasser et al.; EJoN, Volume 8, 2001
MOLECULAR DIAGNOSIS: EFNS TASK FORCE ON MOLECULAR DIAGNOSIS OF NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS. GUIDELINES FOR THE MOLECULAR DIAGNOSIS OF INHERITED NEUROLOGIC DISEASES. SECOND OF TWO PARTS.: T. Gasser et al.; EJoN, Volume 8, 2001
MULTIFOCAL MOTOR NEUROPATHY: EFNS GUIDELINES ON MULTIFOCAL MOTOR NEUROPATHY: I. N. van Schaik et al.; European Handbook of Neurological Management: Volume 1, 2nd edition. Edited by N. E. Gilhus, M. P. Barnes and M. Brainin. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: EFNS GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF IMAGING IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: M. Filippi et al.; European Handbook of Neurological Management: Volume 1, 2nd edition. Edited by N. E. Gilhus, M. P. Barnes and M. Brainin. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: EFNS GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF ANTI-INTERFERON BETA ANTIBODY MEASUREMENTS IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: P. S. Sørensen et al.; European Handbook of Neurological Management: Volume 1, 2nd edition. Edited by N. E. Gilhus, M. P. Barnes and M. Brainin. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: TASK FORCE ON MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR HEALTH CARE OF PEOPLE WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: JUNE 1999: M. P. Barnes et al.; EJoN, Volume 8, 2001
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS RELAPSES: EFNS GUIDELINES ON ACUTE RELAPSES OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: F. Sellebjerg et al.; European Handbook of Neurological Management: Volume 1, 2nd edition. Edited by N. E. Gilhus, M. P. Barnes and M. Brainin. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
NARCOLEPSY: EFNS GUIDELINES ON THE MANAGEMENT OF NARCOLEPSY IN ADULTS: M. Billiard et al.; European Handbook of Neurological Management: Volume 1, 2nd edition. Edited by N. E. Gilhus, M. P. Barnes and M. Brainin. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
NEUROEPIDEMIOLOGY: TEACHING OF NEUROEPIDEMIOLOGY IN EUROPE: TIME FOR ACTION:
V. Feigin et al.; EJoN, Volume 11, 2004
NEUROGENETIC DISORDERS: EFNS GUIDELINES ON THE MOLECULAR DIAGNOSIS OF NEUROGENETIC DISORDERS: GENERAL ISSUES, HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE, PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND DYSTONIAS: H. F. Harbo et al., EJoN, Volume 16, 2009
NEUROGENETIC DISORDERS: EFNS GUIDELINES FOR THE MOLECULAR DIAGNOSIS OF NEUROGENETIC DISORDERS: MOTONEURON, PERIPHERAL NERVE AND MUSCLE DISORDERS: J.-M. Burgunder et al.; EJoN, Volume 18, 2011
NEUROIMAGING: EFNS TASK FORCE: THE USE OF NEUROIMAGING IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF DEMENTIA: M. Filippi et al.; EJoN, Volume 19, 2012
NEUROIMAGING: EFNS GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF NEUROIMAGING IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MOTOR NEURON DISEASES: M. Filippi et al.; EJoN, Volume 17, 2010
NEUROIMAGING: NEUROIMAGING IN EUROPEAN ACADEMIC NEUROLOGY: PRESENT STATUS AND FUTURE ORGANIZATION: J.-C. Baron et al.; EJoN, Volume 5, 1998
NEUROIMAGING RESEARCH: A SURVEY OF NEUROIMAGING RESEARCH IN EUROPEAN NEUROLOGICAL DEPARTMENTS: K. Herholz et al.; EJoN, Volume 8, 2001
NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION: STANDARDS IN NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION, JUNE 1997: M. P. Barnes et al.; EJoN, Volume 4, 1997
NEUROMYELITIS OPTICA: EFNS GUIDELINES ON DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF NEUROMYELITIS OPTICA: J. Sellner et al.; EJoN, Volume 17, 2010
NEUROPATHIC PAIN: EFNS GUIDELINES ON NEUROPATHIC PAIN ASSESSMENT: REVISED 2009: G. Cruccu et al.; EJoN, Volume 17, 2010
NEUROPATHIC PAIN: EFNS GUIDELINES ON NEUROSTIMULATION THERAPY FOR NEUROPATHIC PAIN: G. Cruccu et al.; EJoN, Volume 14, 2007
NEUROPATHIC PAIN: EFNS GUIDELINES ON THE PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF NEUROPATHIC PAIN: 2010 REVISION: N. Attal et al.; EJoN, Volume 17, 2010
NEUROSEXOLOGY: NEUROSEXOLOGY. GUIDELINES FOR NEUROLOGISTS: P. O. Lundberg et al.; EJoN, Volume 8, 2001
NYSTAGMUS AND OSCILLOPSIA: EFNS GUIDELINES ON NYSTAGMUS AND OSCILLOPSIA: A. Straube et al.; EJoN, Volume 19, 2012
ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION: EFNS GUIDELINES ON ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION: H. Lahrmann et al.; European Handbook of Neurological Management: Volume 1, 2nd edition. Edited by N. E. Gilhus, M. P. Barnes and M. Brainin. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
PARANEOPLASTIC SYNDROMES: SCREENING FOR TUMOURS IN PARANEOPLASTIC SYNDROMES: REPORT OF AN EFNS TASK FORCE: M. J. Titulaer et al.; EJoN, Volume 18, 2011
PARANEOPLASTIC NEUROLOGICAL SYNDROMES: EFNS GUIDELINES ON PARANEOPLASTIC NEUROLOGICAL SYNDROMES: C. A. Vedeler et al.; European Handbook of Neurological Management: Volume 1, 2nd edition. Edited by N. E. Gilhus, M. P. Barnes and M. Brainin. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
PARAPLEGIAS: EFNS GUIDELINES ON THE MOLECULAR DIAGNOSIS OF ATAXIAS AND SPASTIC PARAPLEGIAS: T. Gasser et al.; EJoN, Volume 17, 2010
PARAPROTEINAEMIC DEMYELINATING NEUROPATHIES: JOINT EFNS/PERIPHERAL NERVE SOCIETY GUIDELINES ON PARAPROTEINAEMIC DEMYELINATING NEUROPATHIES:
R. D. M. Hadden et al.; European Handbook of Neurological Management: Volume 1, 2nd edition. Edited by N. E. Gilhus, M. P. Barnes and M. Brainin. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
PARKINSON'S DISEASE: EFNS/MDS-ES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE: A. Berardelli et al.; EJoN, Volume 20, 2013
PARKINSON'S DISEASE: SUMMARY OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EFNS/MDS-ES REVIEW ON THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE: J. Ferreira et al.; EJoN, Volume 20, 2013
PARKINSON'S DISEASE: JOINT EFNS/MDS-ES GUIDELINES ON EARLY (UNCOMPLICATED) PARKINSON'S DISEASE:
W. H. Oertel et al.; European Handbook of Neurological Management: Volume 1, 2nd edition. Edited by N. E. Gilhus, M. P. Barnes and M. Brainin. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
PARKINSON'S DISEASE: JOINT EFNS/MDS-ES GUIDELINES ON LATE (COMPLICATED) PARKINSON'S DISEASE:
W. H. Oertel et al.; European Handbook of Neurological Management: Volume 1, 2nd edition. Edited by N. E. Gilhus, M. P. Barnes and M. Brainin. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
POSTGRADUATE NEUROLOGICAL TRAINING: EFNS TASK FORCE ON POSTGRADUATE NEUROLOGICAL TRAINING. SURVEY OF THE CURRENT SITUATION OF POSTGRADUATE NEUROLOGICAL TRAINING IN EUROPE: C. Pontes et al.; EJoN, Volume 8, 2001
POST-POLIO SYNDROME: EFNS GUIDELINES ON POST-POLIO SYNDROME: E. Farbu et al.; European Handbook of Neurological Management: Volume 1, 2nd edition. Edited by N. E. Gilhus, M. P. Barnes and M. Brainin. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME: EUROPEAN GUIDELINES ON MANAGEMENT OF RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME: REPORT OF A JOINT TASK FORCE BY THE EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF NEUROLOGICAL SOCIETIES, THE EUROPEAN NEUROLOGICAL SOCIETY AND THE EUROPEAN SLEEP RESEARCH SOCIETY: D. G. Borreguero et al.; EJoN, early view article
RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME: EFNS GUIDELINES ON MANAGEMENT OF RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME AND PERIODIC LIMB MOVEMENT DISORDER IN SLEEP:
L. Vignatelli et al.; EJoN, Volume 13, 2006
SKIN BIOPSY: EFNS/PNS GUIDELINE ON THE USE OF SKIN BIOPSY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF SMALL FIBER NEUROPATHY. REPORT OF A JOINT TASK FORCE OF THE EFNS AND PNS: G. Lauria et al.; EJoN, Volume 17, 2010
SKIN BIOPSY: EFNS GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF SKIN BIOPSY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY: G. Lauria et al.; EJoN, Volume 12, 2005
SLEEP DISORDERS: EFNS GUIDELINES ON SLEEP DISORDERS IN NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS AND STROKE: P. Jennum et al.; European Handbook of Neurological Management: Volume 1, 2nd edition. Edited by N. E. Gilhus, M. P. Barnes and M. Brainin. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
STATUS EPILEPTICUS: EFNS GUIDELINE ON THE MANAGEMENT OF STATUS EPILEPTICUS IN ADULTS: H. Meierkord et al.; EJoN, Volume 17, 2010
STROKE: EFNS GUIDELINES ON ISCHAEMIC STROKE AND TRANSIENT ISCHAEMIC ATTACK: P. A. Ringleb et al.; European Handbook of Neurological Management: Volume 1, 2nd edition. Edited by N. E. Gilhus, M. P. Barnes and M. Brainin. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
STROKE: EFNS GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF IMAGING IN CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE: P. Irimia et al.; European Handbook of Neurological Management: Volume 1, 2nd edition. Edited by N. E. Gilhus, M. P. Barnes and M. Brainin. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
STROKE: ACUTE NEUROLOGICAL STROKE CARE IN EUROPE: RESULTS OF THE EUROPEAN STROKE CARE INVENTORY: M. Brainin et al.; EJoN, Volume 7, 2000
STROKE: NEUROLOGICAL ACUTE STROKE CARE: THE ROLE OF EUROPEAN NEUROLOGY: M. Brainin et al.; EJoN, Volume 4, 1997
TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA: AAN-EFNS GUIDELINES ON TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA MANAGEMENT: G. Cruccu et al.; EJoN, Volume 15, 2008
WERNICKE ENCEPHALOPATHY: EFNS GUIDELINES FOR DIAGNOSIS, THERAPY AND PREVENTION OF WERNICKE ENCEPHALOPATHY: R. Galvin et al.; EJoN, Volume 17, 2010