Regional variation in hospitalization for stroke among Asians/Pacific Islanders in the United States: a nationwide retrospective cohort study.

abstract：BACKGROUNDS:Glioma is the most fatal primary brain glioma in central nervous system mainly attributed to its high invasion. Prucalopride, a Serotonin-4 (5-HT4) receptor agonist, has been reported to regulate neurodevelopment. This study aimed to investigate the influence of the Prucalopride on glioma cells and unveil u...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Qiao H,Wang YB,Gao YM,Bi LL

更新日期：2018-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The recent SLEEMSA study that evaluated excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in Caucasian patients with multiple system atrophy (MSA) demonstrated that EDS was more frequent in patients (28%) than in healthy subjects (2%). However, the prevalence and determinants of EDS in other ethnic populations have not bee...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Shimohata T,Nakayama H,Tomita M,Ozawa T,Nishizawa M

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The stability of hypoperfused brain tissue in stroke patients with major artery occlusions is unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine the persistence of a diffusion/perfusion mismatch in patients with ICA or proximal MCA occlusions. METHODS:Fourteen patients with ICA and/or proximal MCA occlusio...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： González RG,Hakimelahi R,Schaefer PW,Roccatagliata L,Sorensen AG,Singhal AB

更新日期：2010-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak can lead to intracranial hypotension and is an important differential diagnosis to consider in patients with sudden-onset chronic daily headaches. Pars interarticularis (PI) fracture is a potential rare cause of suspected spinal CSF leak. METHODS:This is a retrospective...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Chan TLH,Cowan R,Hindiyeh N,Hashmi S,Lanzman B,Carroll I

更新日期：2020-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a rare and sporadic congenital neurocutaneous disorder, that is characterized by facial venous capillary malformation (port-wine birthmark), leptomeningeal venous malformation (angiomatosis), glaucoma, and neurologic problems. SWS can comorbid with other disorders in some patie...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Deng L,Wang D,Ruan N,Fu P

更新日期：2019-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ventral intermediate thalamic nucleus (VIM) deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective treatment for tremor, but there is limited data on long-term efficacy and mortality after VIM-DBS. Here we report the analysis of patient satisfaction and mortality in all patients treated in our center 1996-2010 with VI...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Børretzen MN,Bjerknes S,Sæhle T,Skjelland M,Skogseid IM,Toft M,Dietrichs E

更新日期：2014-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Silent brain infarcts are detected by neuroimaging in up to 20% of asymptomatic patients based on population studies. They are five times more frequent than stroke in general population, and increase significantly both with advancing age and hypertension. Moreover, they are independently associated with the ...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Riba-Llena I,Jarca CI,Mundet X,Tovar JL,Orfila F,López-Rueda A,Nafría C,Fernández JL,Castañé X,Domingo M,Alvarez-Sabín J,Fernández-Cortiñas I,Maisterra O,Montaner J,Delgado P

更新日期：2013-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertrophic pachymeningitis (HP) is a rare disorder that involves localized or diffuse thickening of the dura mater. HP is associated with various inflammatory, infectious, and malignant diseases, such as rheumatic arthritis, sarcoidosis, anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis, IgG4-rela...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Amano E,Uchida K,Ishihara T,Otsu S,Machida A,Eishi Y

更新日期：2020-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies suggest that epigenetic factors may play an important role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD). In our previous work, we sequenced the exomes of sixteen patients from eight Chinese PD families using whole exome sequencing technology, consequently three patients from different pedig...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Liao XX,Zhan ZX,Luo YY,Li K,Wang JL,Guo JF,Yan XX,Xia K,Tang BS,Shen L

更新日期：2013-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carotid angioplasty with stenting is a relatively new, increasingly used, less-invasive treatment for the treatment of symptomatic carotid artery stenosis. It is being evaluated in ongoing and nearly finished randomized trials. An important factor in the evaluation of stents is the occurrence of in-stent res...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Nederkoorn PJ,Brown MM

更新日期：2009-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the pathogenesis of limbic encephalitis other promoting factors besides the pure existence of autoantibodies are increasingly discussed to play a significant role. This is to our knowledge the first described patient in whom the presence of autoantibodies precedes the manifestation of limbic encephalitis ...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Fauser S,Uttner I,Ariño H,Scherbaum WA,Saiz A,Lewerenz J

更新日期：2015-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stroke survivors encounter emotional problems in the chronic phase after stroke. Post-stroke depressive symptoms have major impact on health-related quality of life (HRQol) and lead to increased hospitalization and therefore substantial healthcare costs. We present a cost-effectiveness and cost-utility evalu...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： van Eeden M,Kootker JA,Evers SM,van Heugten CM,Geurts AC,van Mastrigt GA

更新日期：2015-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Admission hyperglycemia (HG) has been associated with worse outcomes among acute stroke patients. A better understanding and awareness of the potentially adverse influence of hyperglycemia on the clinical outcome of acute stroke patients would help to provide guidance for acute stroke management and preventi...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Zewde YZ,Mengesha AT,Gebreyes YF,Naess H

更新日期：2019-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:MS-pathogenesis is known to involve both multiple environmental events, and several independent genetic risk-factors. METHODS:A model of susceptibility is developed and a mathematical analysis undertaken to elucidate the nature of genetic susceptibility to MS and to understand the constraints that are place...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Goodin DS

更新日期：2010-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate the effects and optimal parameters of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on cognition function of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and to estimate which cognitive function may obtain more benefits from rTMS. METHOD:The articles dealing with rTMS on cognitive function of PD...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Jiang Y,Guo Z,McClure MA,He L,Mu Q

更新日期：2020-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN) is one of several phenotypes of the adrenoleukodystrophy spectrum caused by mutations in the ABCD1 gene on the X chromosome. An inflammatory component is part of the disease complex ranging from severe childhood CNS demyelination to spinal cord and peripheral nerve degeneration. ...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Jønch AE,Danielsen ER,Thomsen C,Meden P,Svenstrup K,Nielsen JE

更新日期：2012-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute seizures are a common cause of paediatric admissions to hospitals in Africa, and malaria is an important cause of seizures in endemic areas. Malaria has declined in the past decade whilst neonatal admissions have increased, both which may affect the incidence and phenotypes of acute seizures in African...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Serem GK,Newton CR,Kariuki SM

更新日期：2015-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with ischemic cerebrovascular diseases are more likely to suffer from intracranial aneurysms, and their surgical treatment has a growing controversy in this condition. The current case series was aimed at exploring surgical treatment and perioperative management of intracranial aneurysms in Chinese ...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Zheng Y,Wu C

更新日期：2018-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are associated with widespread alterations in white matter (WM) integrity. However, while a growing body of studies is shedding light on microstructural WM alterations in high-functioning adolescents and adults with ASD, literature is still lacking in information about whole b...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Billeci L,Calderoni S,Tosetti M,Catani M,Muratori F

更新日期：2012-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has been recently demonstrated that in Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD) memory deficits at presentation are commoner than previously thought. Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) genotype, the major genetic risk factor in sporadic late-onset Alzheimer Disease (AD), modulates cerebral perfusion in late middle-a...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Borroni B,Perani D,Archetti S,Agosti C,Paghera B,Bellelli G,Di Luca M,Padovani A

更新日期：2006-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Decision-making is an essential function of everyday life. Decision-making under explicit risk requires developing advantageous decision strategies based on fixed outcomes (e.g., probabilities of winning or losing a bet). Decision-making and its neural substrates have been rarely studied in MS. We expected p...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Radomski AD,Power C,Purdon SE,Emery DJ,Blevins G,Warren KG,Fujiwara E

更新日期：2015-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Leakage of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a common pathological feature in multiple sclerosis (MS). Following a breach of the BBB, albumin, the most abundant protein in plasma, gains access to CNS tissue where it is exposed to an inflammatory milieu and tissue damage, e.g., demyelination. Once in the CNS, albumin ca...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： LeVine SM

更新日期：2016-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The WHOQOL-BREF is a frequently used instrument for the assessment of health-related quality of life. Unlike other generic instruments used for the assessment of this construct, little is known about its properties in individuals with headache disorders. The present study examines the reliability and factori...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Brzoska P

更新日期：2020-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Susac syndrome (SuS) is a rare condition characterized by a clinical triad of sensorineural hearing loss, branch artery occlusion and encephalopathy. This study reports an increased incidence of SuS in Israel. We describe the clinical characteristics of these patients, diagnostic procedures and the use and s...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Wilf-Yarkoni A,Elkayam O,Aizenstein O,Oron Y,Furer V,Zur D,Goldstein M,Barequet D,Hallevi H,Karni A,Habot-Wilner Z,Regev K

更新日期：2020-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The cognitive consequences of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning are well described. However, most studies have been carried out without an ad-hoc group of control subjects. The main aim of this study was to evaluate cognitive and psychiatric outcome after CO exposure during the storm Klaus in the South West of ...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Pages B,Planton M,Buys S,Lemesle B,Birmes P,Barbeau EJ,Maziero S,Cordier L,Cabot C,Puel M,Genestal M,Chollet F,Pariente J

更新日期：2014-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Parkinsonian symptoms have been associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Several studies have reported on the prevalence of signs and symptoms. Symptoms questionnaires can identify potential PD cases for further neurological examination to save resources. They can also provide information about how...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Ishihara LS,Khaw KT,Luben R,Bingham S,Welch A,Day N,Brayne C

更新日期：2005-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cerebral microvascular abnormality is frequently associated with lacunar and subcortical ischemic lesions. We performed acute and follow-up CT perfusion scans over the first 3 months after ischemic stroke to investigate disturbances of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and cerebral perfusion in patients with lac...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Yang J,d'Esterre C,Ceruti S,Roversi G,Saletti A,Fainardi E,Lee TY

更新日期：2015-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sub-cortical vascular ischaemia is the second most common etiology contributing to cognitive impairment in older adults, and is frequently under-diagnosed and under-treated. Although evidence is mounting that exercise has benefits for cognitive function among seniors, very few randomized controlled trials of...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Liu-Ambrose T,Eng JJ,Boyd LA,Jacova C,Davis JC,Bryan S,Lee P,Brasher P,Hsiung GY

更新日期：2010-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The basal ganglia (BG) are thought to play an important role in the control of eye movements. Accordingly, the broad variety of subtle oculomotor alterations that has been described in Parkinson's disease (PD) are generally attributed to the dysfunction of the BG dopaminergic system. However, the present stu...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Pinkhardt EH,Jürgens R,Lulé D,Heimrath J,Ludolph AC,Becker W,Kassubek J

更新日期：2012-02-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a painful and difficult to treat complication of acute herpes zoster. Current treatment options provide only partial relief and are often limited by poor tolerability. We evaluated the safety and efficacy of a single 60-minute application of NGX-4010, an 8% capsaicin patch, in...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Webster LR,Tark M,Rauck R,Tobias JK,Vanhove GF

更新日期：2010-10-11 00:00:00