Journal of the Korean Neurological Association

Review Article

November 1, 2026

Thymic Involvement in the Pathophysiology of Myasthenia Gravis

Hye Yoon Chung, Seung Woo Kim, Ha Young Shin

J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2026;44(4):259-265.

The precise mechanisms underlying autoantibody generation in myasthenia gravis (MG) remain incompletely understood. Evidence suggests an important role of the thymus in the initiation and maintenance of the autoimmune response....

Review Article

November 1, 2026

Clinical Approach of Diagnosis and Management of Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease

Sangjin Lee, Hae-Won Shin

J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2026;44(4):266-286.

Non-motor symptoms are common and clinically important manifestations of Parkinson disease (PD), often occurring from the prodromal stage and throughout the disease course. Although PD has traditionally been defined by...

Neurology Policy Section

November 1, 2026

Japan’s Neurology Fee Schedule and the Need for Developing a Korean Neurology Reimbursement System

Eun Ah Lee, Sang Yo Nam, Sunim Jin, et al.

J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2026;44(4):287-298.

Neurology Policy Section

November 1, 2026

Establishment and Current Status of the Acute Stroke Neurologist Certification Program of the Korean Neurological Association: Three Years of Experience and Future Directions

Soo-Hyun Park, Sang-Bae Ko, Jeong-Yoon Lee, et al.

J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2026;44(4):299-303.

Neurology Policy Section

November 1, 2026

Reconstruction and Challenges of Neurology Residency Training: A Survey-Based e-Portfolio Intergration Strategy

Seong-il Oh, Kyung Min Kim, Sang Hak Lee, et al.

J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2026;44(4):304-313.

Neurology Policy Section

November 1, 2026

Medicolegal Risk among Korean Neurologists and Policy Recommendations for System Reform: An In-Depth Member Survey and Analysis of Medical Dispute Mediation Statistics

Nam-Hee Kim, Je Young Shin, Kwang-Yeol Park, et al.

J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2026;44(4):314-326.

Case Report

November 1, 2026

Delayed Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis Following Right Opercular-Insular Infarction

Min-Keun Park, Hwajin Choi, Taedong Ok

J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2026;44(4):327-331.

We report a case of an 84-year-old man who developed delayed bilateral vocal cord paralysis requiring tracheostomy following right middle cerebral artery infarction involving the opercular-insular region, raising the possibility...

Case Report

November 1, 2026

Left Homonymous Hemianopia Mimicking Spatial Neglect in Right Middle Cerebral Artery Territory Infarction

Young Seo Kim, Gang Chan Kim, Jin Sung Cheong

J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2026;44(4):332-335.

Homonymous hemianopia, typically associated with posterior cerebral artery (PCA) infarction, can occur in middle cerebral artery (MCA) infarction involving the optic radiations. We report a 53-year-old man with right MCA...

Case Report

November 1, 2026

Acute Left Middle Cerebral Artery Perforator Territory Infarction in a Patient with Bilateral Middle Cerebral Artery Vasculopathy and a Rare COL4A2 c.941del Variant

Changmok Lim, Jae Eun Sohn, Sung Hun Kim

J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2026;44(4):336-338.

We report a 25-year-old man with acute left middle cerebral artery perforator territory infarction, bilateral middle cerebral artery stenoses, right M1 vessel-wall enhancement suggesting non-atherosclerotic vasculopathy, and a rare heterozygous...

Case Report

November 1, 2026

Pembrolizumab-Induced Myositis Presenting with Ocular Symptom and Head Drop in a Patient with Positive Acetylcholine Receptor Binding Antibody

Minsung Kang, Ye-ri Kim, Jin-Sung Park

J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2026;44(4):339-342.

A 55-year-old man with malignant thymoma and pre-existing acetylcholine receptor antibodies developed ptosis and head drop after pembrolizumab treatment. Although recurrence of myasthenia gravis was initially suspected, markedly elevated creatine...

Case Report

November 1, 2026

Giant Cell Arteritis Presenting with Rapidly Progressive Stenoses of the Bilateral Internal Carotid and Vertebral Arteries

Jeong Seob Kim, Da Eun Jeong, Seul Lee, et al.

J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2026;44(4):343-348.

We report an 80-year-old man with giant cell arteritis without classic cranial symptoms, who presented with progressive dizziness and orthostatic syncope and showed rapidly progressive stenosis of the bilateral internal...

Case Report

November 1, 2026

Autoimmune Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Astrocytopathy Mimicking Tuberculous Meningitis Following Epstein-Barr Virus Infection

Sua Park, Inyoung Lee, Chan-Nyoung Lee, et al.

J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2026;44(4):349-352.

A 49-year-old man with fever, progressive encephalopathy, lymphocytic pleocytosis, rising cerebrospinal fluid adenosine deaminase, Epstein-Barr virus DNA detection, and multifocal cerebral vasospasm was suspected of infectious or tuberculous meningitis, but...

Case Report

November 1, 2026

Head Position-Dependent Pulsatile Tinnitus due to Jugular Bulb Diverticulum

Beom-Seok Seo, Jong Hwa Hong, Kyung-In Kim, et al.

J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2026;44(4):353-356.

A 57-year-old woman presented with position-dependent pulsatile tinnitus in the right ear, worsening with contralateral head rotation and disappearing with ipsilateral neck compression. Temporal bone computed tomography (CT) revealed a...

Case Report

November 1, 2026

Positive Amyloid Positron Emission Tomography Findings in a Patient with Recurrent Transient Global Amnesia

Jaeyeong Bae, Seungju Kim, Jae Hyeok Choi, et al.

J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2026;44(4):357-361.

A 59-year-old woman had three amnestic episodes at 10- and 11-month intervals; the second was documented only by witness report. Brain magnetic resonance imaging, electroencephalography, and amyloid positron emission tomography...

Brief Communication

November 1, 2026

Motor Band Sign-Like Appearance on Susceptibility-Weighted Imaging in Possible Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy

Seungju Kim, Jae Hyeok Choi, Sungjoo Park, et al.

J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2026;44(4):362-365.

Brief Communication

November 1, 2026

Splenial Diffusion Restriction Associated with Meningitis

Dong Kyu Kim, Joong Hyun Park

J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2026;44(4):366-368.

Neuroimage

November 1, 2026

Middle Cerebral Artery Fenestration Mimicking Proximal M1 Stenosis on Time-of-Flight Magnetic Resonance Angiography

DongHyun Hwang, Seung-Han Suk, Young Seo Kim

J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2026;44(4):369-370.

Neuroimage

November 1, 2026

Internal Carotid Artery Ectasia Compressing the Optic Nerve: A Crucial Mimicker of Normal-Tension Glaucoma

Yu-Jeong Shin, Hun Baek, Sun-Young Oh, et al.

J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2026;44(4):371-372.

Neuroimage

November 1, 2026

Isolated Enlargement of the Inferior Rectus Muscle Associated with Thyroid Eye Disease

Bohye Yoon, Seul Lee, Jeong Seob Kim, et al.

J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2026;44(4):373-374.

Neurology Education Section (Clinical reasoning)

November 1, 2026

Why Do Treatments Fail? Reframing Migraine Management with CGRP-Targeted Therapy

Hong-Kyun Park

J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2026;44(4):375-384.

Neurology Education Section (Neurology & Humanity)

November 1, 2026

Beyond the Textbook: Bridging Clinical Practice and Everyday Life through “The 1.4-Kilogram Universe, the Brain”

Yeonsil Moon

J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2026;44(4):385-388.

Neurology Education Section (Podcast)

November 1, 2026

Tirzepatide and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Emerging Evidence and Evolving Treatment Strategies

Hyeyun Kim

J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2026;44(4):389-391.

Current Issue: Volume 44(4); Nov 2026

Articles in E-pub version are posted online ahead of regular printed publication.

Journal of the
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Print ISSN: 1225-7044
Online ISSN: 2288-985X

11,297	Pharmacotherapy for Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Sleep Disorders: Comparative Guidelines and the Clinical Landscape in South Korea
23,661	Recent Update on Diagnosis and Management of Hypertension: Based on the 2023 European Society of Hypertension Guidelines
33,297	Effects of Competency-based Education on Resident Training: A Comparative Review of Korean Neurologist’s Entrustable Professional Activities 13 on Self-evaluation and Professor\'s Evaluation
8,131	A 65-year-old Man with Chronic Labile Hypertension
29,531	Current Status of Public Long-term Care Insurance Services and Future Perspective: A Questionnaire Survey and National Health Insurance Service Data of South Korea

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