Rev Neurol France
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Review Case Reports
[Recurrent Neisseria meningitidis meningitis associated with homozygote complement C7 fraction deficiency].
A 20-year old man had three episodes of meningococcal meningitis. Complement assays showed a complete deficiency of the seventh component of the complement system. This case emphasizes the need to perform complement assays in young patients with recurrent bacterial meningitis.
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The progress that has been made in the treatment of the patient with medulloblastoma is gratifying. Survival for those who fall into the lower risk category probably exceeds 75%. ⋯ Radiation therapy and chemotherapy regimens have been increasingly successful, and further refinements of treatment are to be expected with the completion of randomized cooperative group trials. It is time to focus on means of achieving similar, or even better results, with reduced doses of neuraxis radiation, whenever possible, especially in the younger patient.