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Brain Injury and Brain Death
Dec 2010	Assessment Scales for Disorders of Consciousness: Evidence-Based Recommendations for Clinical Practice and Research This guideline was affirmed by the AAN Board of Directors Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jun 2010	Update: Determining Brain Death in Adults Current guideline. Endorsed by the American College of Radiology, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations, the Child Neurology Society, the Neurocritical Care Society, the Radiological Society of North America, and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Jul 2006	Prediction of Outcome in Comatose Survivors after Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Reaffirmed on 10/17/2009. Current guideline. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Jan 2003	Antiepileptic Drug Prophylaxis in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Reaffirmed on 10/17/2009 and 07/28/2006. Current guideline Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Mar 1997	The Management of Concussion in Sports Update in progress. Physician Tools: Patient Tools: None
May 1995	Assessment and Management of Patients in the Persistent Vegetative State Under update. The guideline was last reaffirmed on 07/28/2006. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
May 1995	Determining Brain Death in Adults Replaced by June 2010 publication. Physician Tools: Patient Tools: None
Child Neurology
Oct 2011	Evidence Report: Genetic and Metabolic Testing on Children with Global Developmental Delay Current evidence report. Endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics on 10/5/11 and the FRAXA Research Foundation on 9/1/11. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Jan 2010	Pharmacologic Treatment of Spasticity in Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy Current guideline. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Sep 2009	Evaluation of the Child with Microcephaly Current guideline. Click Video to access a video demonstration on taking head measurements. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Nov 2006	Diagnostic Assessment of the Child with Status Epilepticus Current guideline. Reaffirmed on 07/10/2010. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Jul 2006	Prediction of Outcome in Comatose Survivors after Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Reaffirmed on 10/17/2009. Current guideline. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Sep 2005	Use of Serum Prolactin in Diagnosing Epileptic Seizures Current guideline. Reaffirmed on 11/15/2008. Physician Tools: Patient Tools: None
Jan 2005	Corticosteroid Treatment of Duchenne Dystrophy Reaffirmed on 02/08/2008. Current Guideline. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Dec 2004	Pharmacological Treatment of Migraine Headache in Children and Adolescents Current guideline. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
May 2004	Medical Treatment of Infantile Spasms Under update. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Apr 2004	Efficacy and Tolerability of the New Antiepileptic Drugs I: Treatment of New Onset Epilepsy Update in progress. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Apr 2004	Efficacy and Tolerability of the New Antiepileptic Drugs II: Treatment of Refractory Epilepsy Update in Progress. Physician Tools: $Slide Presentation - Efficacy and Tolerability of the New Antiepileptic Drugs, II: Treatment of Refractory Epilepsy$ $Clinician Summary - Efficacy and Tolerability of the New Antiepileptic Drugs, II: Treatment of Refractory Epilepsy$ $Clinician Summary - Treatments for Refractory Epilepsy: Anti-Epileptic Drugs; Temporal Lobe Localized Neocortical Resections$ $PDA Version - Efficacy and Tolerability of the New Antiepileptic Drugs II: Treatment of Refractory Epilepsy$ Patient Tools: $Patient Summary - Efficacy and Tolerability of the New Antiepileptic Drugs, II: Treatment of Refractory Epilepsy$
Mar 2004	Diagnostic Assessment of the Child with Cerebral Palsy Current guideline. Reaffirmed on 07/21/2007. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Sep 2003	Immunotherapy for Guillain-Barre Syndrome Current guideline-reaffirmed 08/02/2008 and 10/15/2005. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Mar 2003	Temporal Lobe and Localized Neocortical Resections for Epilepsy Current guideline-reaffirmed 10/15/2005. Physician Tools: Patient Tools: $Patient Summary - Treatments for Refractory Epilepsy: Anti-Epileptic Drugs; Temporal Lobe Localized Neocortical Resections; Vagus Nerve Stimulation$
Feb 2003	Evaluation of the Child with Global Developmental Delay Guideline being updated. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Jan 2003	Antiepileptic Drug Prophylaxis in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Reaffirmed on 10/17/2009 and 07/28/2006. Current guideline Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jan 2003	Treatment of the Child with a First Unprovoked Seizure Current guideline-reaffirmed 07/10/2010 and 07/28/2006. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Aug 2002	Evaluation of Children and Adolescents with Recurrent Headache Current guideline-reaffirmed 08/02/2008, 10/15/2005 and 10/18/2003. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jun 2002	Neuroimaging of the Neonate Under update. Physician Tools: Patient Tools: None
Sep 2000	Evaluating the First Nonfebrile Seizure in Children Current guideline-reaffirmed 07/28/2006 and 10/18/2003. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Aug 2000	Screening and Diagnosis of Autism Current guideline-reaffirmed 07/10/2010, 07/28/2006 and 10/18/2003. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Mar 1997	The Management of Concussion in Sports Update in progress. Physician Tools: Patient Tools: None
May 1995	Assessment and Management of Patients in the Persistent Vegetative State Under update. The guideline was last reaffirmed on 07/28/2006. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Dementia
Apr 2010	Update: Evaluation and Management of Driving Risk in Dementia Current guideline. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
May 2001	Detection of Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment Guideline being updated. Patient and caregiver summary and clinician summary available under Diagnosis of Dementia. Physician Tools: Patient Tools: None
May 2001	Diagnosis of Dementia Guideline being updated. Replaces Practice parameter for diagnosis and evaluation of dementia (Summary statement) 11/1994. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
May 2001	Management of Dementia Under revision 10/15/2005. Reaffirmed 10/18/2003. Patient and caregiver summary and clinician summary available under Diagnosis of Dementia. Physician Tools: Patient Tools: None
Endorsed or Affirmed Statements
May 2012	Guidelines for the Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Mar 2012	Clinical practice guideline: Sudden hearing loss Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Apr 2011	Expert Consensus Document on Hypertension in the Elderly The AAN affirms the value of this guideline. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Feb 2011	Guideline on the Management of Patients with Extracranial Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease AAN participated in the development of this guideline and affirms its value. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Dec 2010	Assessment Scales for Disorders of Consciousness: Evidence-Based Recommendations for Clinical Practice and Research This guideline was affirmed by the AAN Board of Directors Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Aug 2010	Acute and Preventive Pharmacologic Treatment of Cluster Headache This systematic review, published in Neurology, was endorsed by the AAN on August 30, 2010. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Nov 2009	Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 1: diagnosis, and pharmacological and psychosocial management The AAN affirms the value of this statement. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Nov 2009	Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 2: implementation of multidisciplinary care The AAN affirms the value of this statement. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jun 2009	Clinical practice guideline: Hoarseness (Dysphonia) Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
May 2009	Definition and Evaluation of Transient Ischemic Attack On March 11, 2009, the American Academy of Neurology affirmed the value of this guideline. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
May 2009	A Review of the Evidence for the Use of Telemedicine Within Stroke Systems of Care On March 11, 2009, the American Academy of Neurology affirmed the value of this guideline. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
May 2009	Percutaneous Device Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale for Secondary Stroke Prevention. A Call for Completion of Randomized Clinical Trials On March 11, 2009, the American Academy of Neurology affirmed the value of this guideline. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
May 2009	Expansion of the Time Window for Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke With Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association The American Academy of Neurology affirmed the value of this guideline on October 5, 2009 Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jan 2009	Guidelines for the Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Statement for Healthcare Professionals On March 11, 2009, the American Academy of Neurology affirmed the value of this guideline. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Aug 2008	Clinical practice guideline: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Epilepsy
Jan 2012	Antiepileptic Drug Selection for People with HIV/AIDS Current guideline. Endorsed by the American Epilepsy Society on January 18, 2012. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Jul 2009	Update: Management Issues for Women with Epilepsy-Focus on Pregnancy: Obstetrical Complications and Change in Seizure Frequency Current guideline. Click here to access video of the WWE Press Briefing Video FDA alert on lamotrigine: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm222269.htm Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Jul 2009	Update: Management Issues for Women with Epilepsy-Focus on Pregnancy: Teratogenesis and Perinatal Outcomes Current guideline. Click here to access video of the WWE Press Briefing Video FDA alert on lamotrigine: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm222269.htm Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Jul 2009	Update: Management Issues for Women with Epilepsy-Focus on Pregnancy: Vitamin K, Folic Acid, Blood Levels, and Breastfeeding Current guideline. Click here to access video of the WWE Press Briefing Video FDA alert on lamotrigine: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm222269.htm Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Apr 2009	Korean Translation - Update: Management Issues for Women with Epilepsy-Focus on Pregnancy: Teratogenesis and Perinatal Outcomes Current guideline. FDA alert on lamotrigine: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm222269.htm Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Nov 2007	Evaluating an Apparent Unprovoked First Seizure in Adults Current guideline. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Oct 2007	Reassessment: Neuroimaging in the Emergency Patient Presenting with Seizure Current guideline. Physician Tools: Patient Tools: None
Nov 2006	Diagnostic Assessment of the Child with Status Epilepticus Current guideline. Reaffirmed on 07/10/2010. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Sep 2005	Use of Serum Prolactin in Diagnosing Epileptic Seizures Current guideline. Reaffirmed on 11/15/2008. Physician Tools: Patient Tools: None
Apr 2004	Efficacy and Tolerability of the New Antiepileptic Drugs I: Treatment of New Onset Epilepsy Update in progress. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Apr 2004	Efficacy and Tolerability of the New Antiepileptic Drugs II: Treatment of Refractory Epilepsy Update in Progress. Physician Tools: $Slide Presentation - Efficacy and Tolerability of the New Antiepileptic Drugs, II: Treatment of Refractory Epilepsy$ $Clinician Summary - Efficacy and Tolerability of the New Antiepileptic Drugs, II: Treatment of Refractory Epilepsy$ $Clinician Summary - Treatments for Refractory Epilepsy: Anti-Epileptic Drugs; Temporal Lobe Localized Neocortical Resections$ $PDA Version - Efficacy and Tolerability of the New Antiepileptic Drugs II: Treatment of Refractory Epilepsy$ Patient Tools: $Patient Summary - Efficacy and Tolerability of the New Antiepileptic Drugs, II: Treatment of Refractory Epilepsy$
Mar 2003	Temporal Lobe and Localized Neocortical Resections for Epilepsy Current guideline-reaffirmed 10/15/2005. Physician Tools: Patient Tools: $Patient Summary - Treatments for Refractory Epilepsy: Anti-Epileptic Drugs; Temporal Lobe Localized Neocortical Resections; Vagus Nerve Stimulation$
Jan 2003	Treatment of the Child with a First Unprovoked Seizure Current guideline-reaffirmed 07/10/2010 and 07/28/2006. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Sep 2000	Evaluating the First Nonfebrile Seizure in Children Current guideline-reaffirmed 07/28/2006 and 10/18/2003. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Sep 1999	Reassessment: Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Epilepsy Guideline being updated. Guideline was reaffirmed on 10/17/2003. Supplement to Assessment of vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy (07/1997). Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
May 1999	The Use of Felbamate in the Treatment of Patients with Intractable Epilepsy Current guideline. Reaffirmed 07/10/2010, 10/28/2006 and 10/18/2003. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jul 1997	Digital EEG, Quantitative EEG, and EEG Brain Mapping Current guideline-reaffirmed on 12/09/2006 and 10/17/2003. Replaces Assessment of digital EEG, quantitative EEG, and EEG brain mapping (08/1989). Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Headache
Apr 2012	Update: Pharmacologic Treatment for Episodic Migraine Prevention in Adults Current guideline. Endorsed by the American Osteopathic Association on March 22, 2012, and by the International Headache Society on April 20, 2012. To purchase an International Guideline Center FLASHcard that summarizes the guideline findings, visit http://www.guidelinecentral.com/medical-category/neurology/migraine-prevention-guidelines-pocketcard Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Apr 2012	Update: NSAIDs and Other Complementary Treatments for Episodic Migraine Prevention in Adults Current guideline. Endorsed by the American Osteopathic Association on March 22, 2012, and by the International Headache Society on April 20, 2012. To purchase an International Guideline Center FLASHcard that summarizes the guideline findings, visit http://www.guidelinecentral.com/medical-category/neurology/migraine-prevention-guidelines-pocketcard Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Aug 2010	Acute and Preventive Pharmacologic Treatment of Cluster Headache This systematic review, published in Neurology, was endorsed by the AAN on August 30, 2010. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Aug 2005	Addendum to Assessment: Prevention of Post-Lumbar Puncture Headaches Current guideline. Reaffirmed on 02/09/2008. See Prevention of Post-lumbar Puncture Headache (10/2000). Physician Tools: Patient Tools: None
Dec 2004	Pharmacological Treatment of Migraine Headache in Children and Adolescents Current guideline. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Aug 2002	Evaluation of Children and Adolescents with Recurrent Headache Current guideline-reaffirmed 08/02/2008, 10/15/2005 and 10/18/2003. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Oct 2000	Prevention of Post-Lumbar Puncture Headache See Addendum: Prevention of post-lumbar puncture headaches 08/2005. Guideline reaffirmed on 07/19/2008. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Sep 2000	Evidence-based Guidelines for Migraine Headache Update in Progress. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Jul 1995	Electroencephalogram in the Evaluation of Headache Current guideline. Reaffirmed on 07/10/2010, and 10/28/2006. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Movement Disorders
Oct 2011	Update: Treatment of Essential Tremor Current guideline. Endorsed by the International Essential Tremor Foundation on 9/15/11. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Mar 2010	Treatment of Nonmotor Symptoms of Parkinson Disease Current guideline. Endorsed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
May 2008	Botulinum Neurotoxin for the Treatment of Movement Disorders Current guideline. This guideline was endorsed by AAPM&R on 3/14/2008 and by AANEM on 6/4/2008. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Apr 2006	Neuroprotective Strategies and Alternative Therapies for Parkinson Disease Reaffirmed on 10/17/2009. Current guideline. Physician Tools: Patient Tools: None
Apr 2006	Treatment of Parkinson Disease with Motor Fluctuations and Dyskinesias Current guideline. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Apr 2006	Diagnosis and Prognosis of New Onset Parkinson Disease Reaffirmed on 10/17/2009. Current guideline. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Apr 2006	Evaluation and Treatment of Depression, Psychosis, and Dementia in Parkinson Disease This guideline is under update. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Jun 2005	Therapies for Essential Tremor Under update. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Jan 2002	Initiation of Treatment for Parkinson's Disease Under update. Replaces Practice Parameters: Initial therapy of Parkinson's disease (Summary Statement) 7/1993. Physician Tools: Patient Tools: None
Multiple Sclerosis
Dec 2011	Clinical Evaluation and Treatment of Transverse Myelitis Current guideline. The Consortium of MS Centers endorsed this guideline on 10/19/2011. The American Academy of Neurology is to be congratulated for thoughtfully assessing the current status of evidence-based information and for revealing the need for much work before credible algorithms can be applied to the treatment of this syndrome. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
May 2010	Evidence Report: The Efficacy and Safety of Mitoxantrone (Novantrone) in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis Current guideline. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools:
Sep 2008	The Use of Natalizumab (Tysabri) for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis Current guideline. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Mar 2007	Neutralizing Antibodies to Interferon-beta: Assessment of Their Clinical and Radiographic Impact Current guideline. Reaffirmed on 07/10/2010. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Nov 2003	The Use of Mitoxantrone (Novantrone) for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis Current Guideline. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Sep 2003	Utility of MRI in Suspected MS Current guideline. Reaffirmed on 11/15/2008 and 10/23/2005. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Dec 2002	Immunization and Multiple Sclerosis: A Summary of Published Evidence and Recommendations Under update. Reaffirmed on 12/09/2006. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Feb 2002	Disease Modifying Therapies in Multiple Sclerosis Current guideline-reaffirmed 07/19/2008 and 10/17/2003. Replaces Practice advisory on selection of patients with multiple sclerosis for treatment with Betaseron. Physician Tools: Patient Tools: None
May 2000	The Usefulness of Evoked Potentials in Identifying Clinically Silent Lesions in Patients with Suspected Multiple Sclerosis Current guideline-reaffirmed on 08/02/2008, 01/13/2007 and 10/18/2003. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jun 1999	The Relationship of MS to Physical Trauma and Psychological Stress Guideline under update. Guideline-reaffirmed 10/17/2003. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Neuromuscular
Mar 2012	Intravenous Immunoglobulin in the Treatment of Neuromuscular Disorders Current guideline. Endorsed by the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine on February 20, 2012. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Feb 2012	Update: Intraoperative Spinal Monitoring with Somatosensory and Transcranial Electrical Motor Evoked Potentials Current guideline. Endorsed by the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine on January 3, 2012. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Apr 2011	Treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Feb 2010	Symptomatic Treatment for Muscle Cramps Current guideline. Endorsed by the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Nov 2009	Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 1: diagnosis, and pharmacological and psychosocial management The AAN affirms the value of this statement. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Nov 2009	Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 2: implementation of multidisciplinary care The AAN affirms the value of this statement. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Oct 2009	Update: The Care of the Patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Drug, Nutritional, and Respiratory Therapies Current guideline. Endorsed by the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Oct 2009	Update: The Care of the Patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Multidisciplinary Care, Symptom Management, and Cognitive/Behavioral Impairment Current guideline. Endorsed by the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Oct 2009	Japanese Translation - Update: The Care of the Patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jan 2009	Evaluation of Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy: Role of Laboratory and Genetic Testing Current guideline. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Jan 2009	Evaluation of Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy: Role of Autonomic Testing, Nerve Biopsy, and Skin Biopsy Current guideline. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Jun 2007	The Medical Treatment of Ocular Myasthenia Current guideline. Reaffirmed on 07/10/2010. Physician Tools: Patient Tools: None
Jun 2006	Utility of Surgical Decompression for Treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy Reaffirmed on 10/16/2009. Current Guideline. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Jan 2005	Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy: A Definition for Clinical Research Reaffirmed on 02/08/2008. Current case definition. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Sep 2003	Immunotherapy for Guillain-Barre Syndrome Current guideline-reaffirmed 08/02/2008 and 10/15/2005. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Mar 2003	Quantitative Sensory Testing Current guideline-reaffirmed 10/23/2005 and 11/15/2008. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jun 2002	Electrodiagnostic Studies in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Retired. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jul 2000	Thymectomy for Autoimmune Myasthenia Gravis Current guideline. Reaffirmed 07/10/2010, 10/28/2006 and 10/18/2003. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Sep 1999	Electrodiagnostic Studies in Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow Current guideline-reaffirmed 02/05/2010, 07/28/2006 and 10/18/2003. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Retired or Replaced Guidelines
Jun 2002	Electrodiagnostic Studies in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Retired. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jul 2000	Clinical Utility of Surface EMG Retired on 12/09/2006. Current guideline-reaffirmed 10/17/2003. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jun 2000	The Role of Corticosteroids in the Management of Acute Monosymptomatic Optic Neuritis Retired 1/2007. Reaffirmed 10/18/2003. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jan 2000	Risk of Driving and Alzheimer's Disease This is replaced by the April 2010 publication Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Apr 1999	The Care of the Patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis This guideline is replaced by the October 2009 publications. Officially retired by the AAN Board of Directors on November 9, 2009. Physician Tools: Patient Tools: None
Oct 1998	Management Issues for Women with Epilepsy This guideline was replaced by the July 2009 publications and officially retired by the AAN Board of Directors on November 9, 2009. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Oct 1997	Dermatomal Somatosensory Evoked Potentials Retired on 07/20/2007. Reaffirmed 10/17/2003. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Sep 1997	Practice Advisory on the Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis with Riluzole This statement was retired by the AAN Board of Directors on November 9, 2009. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jul 1997	Assessment of Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Epilepsy This guideline has been retired. Supplemented by Reassessment: Vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy (1999). Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Nov 1996	Genetic Testing Alert This guideline has been retired. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Sep 1996	Plasmapheresis This guideline has been replaced by the more recent publication in January 2011 Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Aug 1996	Neuropsychological Testing of Adults Retired 07/28/2006. Not available to download. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jul 1996	Neuroimaging in the Emergency Patient Presenting with Seizure This guideline is replaced by the Reassessment published 10/2007. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jun 1996	Assessment Electronystagmography Retired 10/17/2003 Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jan 1996	Assessment: Brain SPECT Retired February 1, 2002. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Dec 1995	Neurological Evaluation of Male Sexual Dysfunction Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
May 1995	Determining Brain Death in Adults Replaced by June 2010 publication. Physician Tools: Patient Tools: None
Mar 1995	Appropriate Use of Ergotamine and Dihydroergotamine (DHE) in the Treatment of Migraine and Status Migrainosus Retired 07/24/04 Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Nov 1994	Practice Parameter for diagnosis and evaluation of dementia (Summary statement) Replaced by Diagnosis of dementia: an evidence-based review (05/2001) Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Aug 1994	Practice advisory on selection of patients with MS for treatment with Betaseron Replaced by Disease modifying therapies in MS (01/2002) Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jul 1994	Practice parameter: The utility of neuroimaging in the evaluation of headache in patients with normal neurologic examinations (Summary statement) Replaced by Evidence-based guidelines in the primary care setting: neuroimaging in patients with nonacute headache (2000) Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Nov 1993	Electrodiagnositc studies in carpal tunnel syndrome Replaced by Practice parameter: Electordiagnostic studies in carpal tunnel syndrome (6/2002) Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Nov 1993	Carpal tunnel syndrome Replaced by Practice Parameter: Electrodiagnostic studies in carpal tunnel syndrome (June 2002) Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jul 1993	Initial therapy of Parkinson's disease Replaced by Practice Parameter: Initiation of treatment for Parkinson's disease (01/2002) Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jun 1993	Assessment: Posturography Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Mar 1993	Practice Parameters: Lumbar Puncture Summary Statement Retired 07/24/2004 Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Mar 1992	Assessment: DTP vaccination Replaced by Neurologic risk of immunization (05/1999) Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Feb 1991	Assessment: Positron emission tomography (PET) Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Nov 1990	Generic Substitution for Antiepileptic Medication Retired: 07/28/2006 Update in progress and not available to download at this time. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Sep 1990	Botulinum Toxin-A in Treating Neurologic Disorders Replaced by May 2008 publications Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jun 1990	Practice Parameter: Neurologic evaluation Status is retired Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Apr 1990	Carotid Endarterectomy Update in progress and not available to download at this time. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Apr 1990	Assessment Transcranial doppler Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Mar 1990	Assessment: Thermography in neurologic practice Retired 10/17/2004 Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Aug 1989	Intensive EEG/video monitoring for epilepsy Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Aug 1989	Assessment: EEG brain mapping Replaced by Assessment of digital EEG, quantitative EEG, and EEG brain mapping (07/1997) Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Stroke and Vascular Neurology
May 2012	Guidelines for the Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Apr 2011	Expert Consensus Document on Hypertension in the Elderly The AAN affirms the value of this guideline. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Feb 2011	Guideline on the Management of Patients with Extracranial Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease AAN participated in the development of this guideline and affirms its value. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jul 2010	The Role of Diffusion and Perfusion MRI for the Diagnosis of Acute Ischemic Stroke Current guideline Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
May 2009	Definition and Evaluation of Transient Ischemic Attack On March 11, 2009, the American Academy of Neurology affirmed the value of this guideline. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
May 2009	A Review of the Evidence for the Use of Telemedicine Within Stroke Systems of Care On March 11, 2009, the American Academy of Neurology affirmed the value of this guideline. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
May 2009	Percutaneous Device Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale for Secondary Stroke Prevention. A Call for Completion of Randomized Clinical Trials On March 11, 2009, the American Academy of Neurology affirmed the value of this guideline. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
May 2009	Expansion of the Time Window for Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke With Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association The American Academy of Neurology affirmed the value of this guideline on October 5, 2009 Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jan 2009	Guidelines for the Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Statement for Healthcare Professionals On March 11, 2009, the American Academy of Neurology affirmed the value of this guideline. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Sep 2005	Carotid Endarterectomy Current guideline. Reaffirmed on 02/09/2008. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
May 2004	Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography UPDATED Current guideline-reaffirmed on 11/3/2007. Physician Tools: Patient Tools: None
Apr 2004	Recurrent Stroke in Patients with Patent Foramen Ovale and Atrial Septal Aneurysm Current guideline. Reaffirmed on 07/21/2007. Physician Tools: Patient Tools: None
Jul 2002	Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents in Acute Ischemic Stroke Current guideline. Reaffirmed 08/02/2008, 10/15/2005 and 10/17/2003. Review this guideline and updates at http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3004586 Physician Tools: Patient Tools: None
Sep 1998	Stroke Prevention in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Update in progress. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Sep 1996	Thrombolytic Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke Practice Advisory Under update. This guideline was reaffirmed 2/18/2003. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Technology Assessments
Mar 2012	Intravenous Immunoglobulin in the Treatment of Neuromuscular Disorders Current guideline. Endorsed by the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine on February 20, 2012. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Feb 2012	Update: Intraoperative Spinal Monitoring with Somatosensory and Transcranial Electrical Motor Evoked Potentials Current guideline. Endorsed by the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine on January 3, 2012. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Jan 2011	Update: Plasmapheresis in Neurologic Disorders Current guideline. Endorsed by the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society endorsed only the section that relates to the use of plasma exchange for multiple sclerosis. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Jan 2010	Efficacy of Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of Pain in Neurologic Disorders Current guideline. Physician Tools: Patient Tools: None
May 2008	Botulinum Neurotoxin for the Treatment of Movement Disorders Current guideline. This guideline was endorsed by AAPM&R on 3/14/2008 and by AANEM on 6/4/2008. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
May 2008	Botulinum Neurotoxin for the Treatment of Spasticity Current guideline. This guideline was endorsed by AAPM&R on 3/14/2008 and by AANEM on 6/4/2008. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
May 2008	Botulinum Neurotoxin in the Treatment of Autonomic Disorders and Pain Current guideline. This guideline was endorsed by AAPM&R on 3/14/2008 and by AANEM on 6/4/2008. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Sep 2005	Use of Serum Prolactin in Diagnosing Epileptic Seizures Current guideline. Reaffirmed on 11/15/2008. Physician Tools: Patient Tools: None
Sep 2005	Carotid Endarterectomy Current guideline. Reaffirmed on 02/09/2008. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Aug 2005	Addendum to Assessment: Prevention of Post-Lumbar Puncture Headaches Current guideline. Reaffirmed on 02/09/2008. See Prevention of Post-lumbar Puncture Headache (10/2000). Physician Tools: Patient Tools: None
May 2004	Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography UPDATED Current guideline-reaffirmed on 11/3/2007. Physician Tools: Patient Tools: None
Mar 2003	Quantitative Sensory Testing Current guideline-reaffirmed 10/23/2005 and 11/15/2008. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Nov 2000	Vestibular Testing Techniques in Adults and Children Guideline being updated. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Oct 2000	Prevention of Post-Lumbar Puncture Headache See Addendum: Prevention of post-lumbar puncture headaches 08/2005. Guideline reaffirmed on 07/19/2008. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Sep 1999	Reassessment: Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Epilepsy Guideline being updated. Guideline was reaffirmed on 10/17/2003. Supplement to Assessment of vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy (07/1997). Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Aug 1998	Review of the Literature on Spinal Ultrasound for the Evaluation of Back Pain and Radicular Disorders Current guideline-reaffirmed on 07/10/2010,12/09/2006 and 10/17/2003. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jul 1997	Digital EEG, Quantitative EEG, and EEG Brain Mapping Current guideline-reaffirmed on 12/09/2006 and 10/17/2003. Replaces Assessment of digital EEG, quantitative EEG, and EEG brain mapping (08/1989). Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Sep 1996	Plasmapheresis This guideline has been replaced by the more recent publication in January 2011 Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Mar 1996	Clinical Autonomic Testing Update in process as of 10/23/2005. Reaffirmed on 02/09/2008. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Mar 1994	Melodic Intonation Therapy Update in progress 12/09/2006. Current guideline-reaffirmed 10/17/2003. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Feb 1992	Techniques in the Diagnosis and Management of Sleep Disorders Update in progress. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jan 1992	Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Update in progress and not available to download at this time. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Nov 1990	Intraoperative Neurophysiology Update in progress and not available to download at this time. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
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Mar 2012	Clinical practice guideline: Sudden hearing loss Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Dec 2011	Clinical Evaluation and Treatment of Transverse Myelitis Current guideline. The Consortium of MS Centers endorsed this guideline on 10/19/2011. The American Academy of Neurology is to be congratulated for thoughtfully assessing the current status of evidence-based information and for revealing the need for much work before credible algorithms can be applied to the treatment of this syndrome. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Jun 2009	Clinical practice guideline: Hoarseness (Dysphonia) Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Oct 2008	The Diagnostic Evaluation and Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia Current guideline. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Aug 2008	Clinical practice guideline: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
May 2008	Therapies for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Current guideline Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Feb 2008	Assessing Patients in a Neurology Practice for Risk of Falls Current guideline. Click here to access the Get-Up-and-Go test and the Timed Up-and-Go Test Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Jul 2007	Treatment of Nervous System Lyme Disease Current guideline. Endorsed by the Infectious Disease Society of America. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Mar 2007	Use of Epidural Steroid Injections to Treat Radicular Lumbosacral Pain Current guideline. Reaffirmed on 07/10/2010. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Aug 2005	Addendum to Assessment: Prevention of Post-Lumbar Puncture Headaches Current guideline. Reaffirmed on 02/09/2008. See Prevention of Post-lumbar Puncture Headache (10/2000). Physician Tools: Patient Tools: None
Jan 2005	Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy: A Definition for Clinical Research Reaffirmed on 02/08/2008. Current case definition. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Sep 2004	Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia Current guideline. Reaffirmed on 02/08/2008. Physician Tools: Patient Tools:
Apr 2001	Steroids, Acyclovir, and Surgery for Bell's Palsy Under update. This guideline was reaffirmed on 2/13/2004. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Oct 2000	Prevention of Post-Lumbar Puncture Headache See Addendum: Prevention of post-lumbar puncture headaches 08/2005. Guideline reaffirmed on 07/19/2008. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jul 2000	Thymectomy for Autoimmune Myasthenia Gravis Current guideline. Reaffirmed 07/10/2010, 10/28/2006 and 10/18/2003. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
May 2000	Anticonvulsant Prophylaxis in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Brain Tumors Current guideline-reaffirmed 08/02/2008 and 10/18/2003. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
May 1999	Neurologic Risk of Immunization Update in progress. Replaces Assessment DTP vaccination (03/1992). Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jan 1998	Evaluation and Management of Intracranial Mass Lesions in AIDS Current guideline-reaffirmed on 01/13/2007 and 10/18/2003. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Jun 1997	Silicone Breast Implants and Neurologic Disorders Current guideline-reaffirmed on 07/10/2010, 03/31/2007, and 10/23/2005. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Mar 1996	Diagnosis of Patients with Nervous System Lyme Borreliosis (Lyme Disease) Current guideline. Reaffirmed 02/05/2010, 10/28/2006 and 10/18/2003. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Apr 1994	Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of Low-Back Syndrome Current guideline. Reaffirmed on 8/2/2008 and 07/24/2004. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Mar 1994	Melodic Intonation Therapy Update in progress 12/09/2006. Current guideline-reaffirmed 10/17/2003. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None
Feb 1992	Techniques in the Diagnosis and Management of Sleep Disorders Update in progress. Physician Tools: None Patient Tools: None

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