Dr. Barrie James Hurwitz MD
Neurologist | Neurology
Duke University Trent Drive 122 Baker House Durham NC, 27712Rating
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Dr. Barrie Hurwitz is a distinguished Neurologist in Durham, NC. Dr. Hurwitz specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system. With expertise in handling complex conditions like epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and migraines, Dr. Hurwitz employs advanced techniques and personalized treatment plans to improve patient outcomes. As a neurologist, Dr. Hurwitz is committed to staying abreast of the latest developments in neurological research and therapies.
Education and Training
Univ Of The Witwatersrand- Med Sch- Johannesburg- So Africa 1968
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Important sources of variability in clinical studies of neutralizing antibodies against interferon beta.
- Tolerability and safety profile of 12- to 28-week treatment with interferon beta-1b 250 and 500 microg QOD in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group pilot study.
- The diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and the clinical subtypes.
- Registry studies of long-term multiple sclerosis outcomes: description of key registries.
- Analysis of current multiple sclerosis registries.
- Capsaicin for the treatment of pain in Guillain-Barré syndrome.
- Subcortical arteriosclerotic encephalopathy (Binswanger's disease). Report of a case simulating psychiatric disease and normal pressure hydrocephalus.
- Atrial septal aneurysm: association with cerebrovascular and peripheral embolic events.
- Myocardial perforation by flexible Elema endocardial pacing catheters.
- Longstanding cardiac perforation by a permanent endocardial pacing electrode.
- Berg-adder bite.
- The effect of oral glycerol on intraventricular pressure in man.
- The effect of oral glycerol on intraventricular pressure in man.
- Alzheimer's disease: genetic aspects and associated clinical disorders.
- Progressive sensory neuropathy in patients without carcinoma: a disorder with distinctive clinical and electrophysiological findings.
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