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\ 211 I am a neurologist and would like to know: What precautions I should take with regard to the cardiovascular system, before and after prescribing mexiletine for cases of myotonia. Whether there is a group of patients who should not receive this drug.

212 Can myasthenia gravis be unilateral and, if so, how often?

213 Can the creatine phosphokinase (CPK) level in the blood, or the presence of certain auto-antibodies, help to differentiate muscle dystrophies from myositis?

214 Can percussion myotonia occur with motor neurone disease? If so, please explain the mechanism and cause-effect for this.

215 Can benign intracranial hypertension be diagnosed on the basis of persistent headache and CT-brain scan findings of slit ventricles with no papilloedema and preserved spontaneous venous pulsations on ophthalmoscopy? And do you recommend cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure measurement as a routine investigation in the diagnosis of this type of disorder?

216 In my experience in the treatment of stroke patients, the combination of atenolol 50 mg, hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg and amlodipine 10 mg is very effective in the treatment of resistant hypertension. Can you tell me whether this combination of antihypertensives is contraindicated in diabetic patients?

217 Can diabetic mononeuropathy of the third cranial nerve cause ipsilateral pain of the face and tenderness (but not redness) of the affected eye? Can these symptoms be explained by Tolosa-Hunt syndrome?

218 1. For how long should adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) be given to patients after stoppage of myoclonic seizures in West's syndrome? 2. If seizures recur after stoppage, should ACTH be re-administered?

219 In acute attacks of multiple sclerosis (MS), where methylprednisolone is not available, can pulse steroid therapy be given with a one-off dose of 200 mg dexamethasone?

220 Is there a role for aciclovir in idiopathic Bell's palsy?