Journal of Geriatric Neurology

Review

September 13, 2022

Diagnosis of orthostatic hypotension in older people

Kee Hong Park

J Geriatr Neurol. 2022;1(2):45-52.

Orthostatic hypotension (OH) can be classified to classic OH, delayed OH, initial OH, and delayed blood pressure recovery. It causes various symptoms such as lightheadedness, dizziness, visual blurring, and fall. Furthermore, the importance of OH is emphasized because it increases...

Review

September 13, 2022

Development of neurodegenerative disorders and the role of gut

Woong-Woo Lee

J Geriatr Neurol. 2022;1(2):53-58.

Neurodegenerative diseases are caused by the interaction of genetic susceptibility and environmental factors. Although it has been revealed that α-synuclein and tau protein are the key players in neurodegeneration, the process of where they originate and how they make the...

Review

September 15, 2022

Characteristics of obesity in elderly and approaching for diagnosis

Kunhee Han

J Geriatr Neurol. 2022;1(2):59-64.

According to the Korean obesity guideline, obesity is defined as who above 25 kg/m2 in body mass index. In Korea, obesity prevalence is 39.9% in 2019 over 65 years old. And it is expected more increasing due to aggressive moving...

Review

September 15, 2022

Medical treatment of dyslipidemia in the elderly

Han Jun Kim, Chi Kyung Kim

J Geriatr Neurol. 2022;1(2):65-72.

Worldwide, the proportion of the population aged 65 years or older is rapidly increasing, along with the prevalence of dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease. Because of decreased physiological functions and comorbidities in the elderly, it is difficult to determine a treatment...

Original Article

August 3, 2022

Gait ability on center of pressure excursion using a pressure-sensitive mat in the elderly with ischemic stroke: a case–control study with propensity score matching

Eun-Tae Jeon, Ho-Jin Shin, Sang-Hun Lee, et al.

J Geriatr Neurol. 2022;1(2):73-83.

Background: Center of pressure (COP) is a useful measure for dynamic balance, which directly represents the ability of weight shift and control of the foot, however, there is no study analyzing COP during whole stance phase in the elderly with...

Case Report

September 14, 2022

A case with cerebral infarction accompanied by immune thrombocytopenia following mRNA-BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTeck) COVID-19 vaccination

Sol Chae, Dong Min Yun, Sung Min Lim, et al.

J Geriatr Neurol. 2022;1(2):84-87.

A 87-year-old woman presented with right hemiparesis and dysarthria. She had received the mRNA-BNT162b2 (Pfizer–BioNTech) 3 days ago. Initial blood and imaging test showed very low levels of platelets (20,000/μl) and acute MCA territorial embolic infarction with severe M1 stenosis....

Case Report

September 14, 2022

Cerebral air embolism on susceptibility weighted magnetic resonance imaging following central venous catheter removal

Hoe Jong Jeong, Sang Joon Kang, Jeong Ho Han, et al.

J Geriatr Neurol. 2022;1(2):88-91.

Cerebral air embolism (CAE), an entry of air into cerebrovascular circulation, is a rare complication which occurs during various in-hospital techniques. CAE has symptoms similar to acute cerebral infarction and causes serious neurological damage. Proper treatment must be done through...

Letter to the Editor

September 13, 2022

A case of fulminant neuroleptic malignant syndrome with COVID-19

Dong Hyun Kim, Moon Gwan Choi, Jae-Woo Kim, et al.

J Geriatr Neurol. 2022;1(2):92-94.

Letter to the Editor

September 14, 2022

A case of transient aphasia induced by non-ketotic hyperglycemia

Sang Joon Kang, Won Cheol Jeong, Sang-Won Ha, et al.

J Geriatr Neurol. 2022;1(2):95-97.

Current Issue: Volume 1(2); Sep 2022

Journal of Geriatric Neurology

Print ISSN : 2799-4090
Online ISSN: 2799-4104

1,161	Neuroprotective effects of tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitor on rat hippocampal organotypic slice cultures treated with the 1-42 β–amyloid
1,208	The importance of geriatric neurology in Korea becoming a super-aged society
956	A case of acute ischemic stroke during treatment of left ventricular thrombus
1,046	Iron treatment of restless legs syndrome
1,368	Hemichorea associated with subcortical border-zone infarction and middle cerebral artery stenosis