Brain perfusion correlates of medial temporal lobe atrophy and white matter hyperintensities in mild cognitive impairment.

abstract：:Studies of the relationship between Alzheimer's disease (AD) and polymorphism in the promoter region of Interleukin 6 (IL-6) -174 G/C have reported inconsistent results. To assess the association between IL-6 -174 G/C promoter polymorphism and AD risk, a meta-analysis containing 3,101 AD cases and 3,860 controls from ...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Dai L,Liu D,Guo H,Wang Y,Bai Y

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The so called "neurodegenerative Langerhans cell histiocytosis" (ND-LCH) is a rare and severe complication of LCH presenting as a progressive cerebellar ataxia associated with pyramidal tract signs, and cognitive impairment. MRI is the gold standard to investigate CNS lesions of ND-LCH but little is known ...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Ribeiro MJ,Idbaih A,Thomas C,Remy P,Martin-Duverneuil N,Samson Y,Donadieu J,Hoang-Xuan K

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surface antigens on peripheral blood lymphocytes from myasthenia gravis patients were investigated. The expression of DR+ and CD8+/DR+ T lymphocytes was increased and the expression of CD4+ T cells reduced. Neither thymectomy, clinical condition nor anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody titre correlated with any of the...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Crosti F,Armanini M,Confalonieri P,Antozzi C,Mantegazza R

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The age-related structural changes of the human hippocampus are not entirely understood. The goal of the present investigation was to understand better the nature of age-related hippocampal changes by a comparative MR-analysis of four complementary aspects of hippocampal integrity: total volume, metabolite concentrati...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Szentkuti A,Guderian S,Schiltz K,Kaufmann J,Münte TF,Heinze HJ,Düzel E

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of study was to demonstrate that the first three injections of botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT/A) appear to be less effective in botulinum toxin naïve patients with idiopathic cervical dystonia (CD) with mild symptoms and low severity scores (TSUI-scores) at onset of BoNT/A-therapy compared to pati...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Hefter H,Samadzazeh S,Rosenthal D

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To analyze the in vivo biological effect of anti-interferon beta (IFN-beta) neutralizing antibodies (NABs), blood concentrations of neopterin, beta2microglobulin (Beta2-MG), mRNA-dependent myxovirusresistant protein A (MxA) and dsRNA-dependent protein kinase (PKR) were measured before (predose) and 24 hours after (pos...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Scagnolari C,Duda P,Bagnato F,De Vito G,Alberelli A,Lavolpe V,Girardi E,Durastanti V,Trojano M,Kappos L,Antonelli G

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The neuropsychiatric symptoms and behavioral disorders affecting Parkinson's disease (PD) patients are common and disabling. A PD-specific interview-based 12-item scale, the Scale for Evaluation of Neuropsychiatric Disorders in Parkinson's Disease (SEND-PD), has been developed to assess the severity of neuropsychiatri...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Martinez-Martin P,Frades-Payo B,Agüera-Ortiz L,Ayuga-Martinez A

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To clarify the changes of cervical (cVEMP) and ocular (oVEMP) vestibular evoked myogenic potentials induced by air-conducted sound (ACS) and bone-conducted vibration (BCV) in patients with vestibular neuritis (VN), patients with VN (n = 30) and normal controls (n = 45) underwent recording of cVEMP and oVEMP in respons...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Oh SY,Kim JS,Yang TH,Shin BS,Jeong SK

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amyloid positron emission tomography ([18F] florbetaben (FBB) PET) can be used to determine concomitant Alzheimer's disease (AD) in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) patients. FBB PET scans and the tap test were performed in 31 patients with clinically suspected iNPH, and amyloid positive (iNPH/FBB+) and...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Jang H,Park SB,Kim Y,Kim KW,Lee JI,Kim ST,Lee KH,Kang ES,Choe YS,Seo SW,Kim HJ,Kim YJ,Yoon CW,Na DL

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natalizumab, an anti-alpha4 integrin antibody, significantly reduces the number of visibly enhancing multiple sclerosis (MS) lesions. In this substudy of a 2-year trial of natalizumab monotherapy versus placebo, contrast-enhanced imaging investigated for subtle blood brain barrier (BBB) leakage in relapsing remitting ...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Soon D,Altmann DR,Fernando KT,Giovannoni G,Barkhof F,Polman CH,O'Connor P,Gray B,Panzara M,Miller DH

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We recently reported findings that loss of cortical acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity is greater in parkinsonian dementia than in Alzheimer's disease (AD). In this study we determined cognitive correlates of in vivo cortical AChE activity in patients with parkinsonian dementia (PDem, n = 11), Parkinson's disease wi...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Bohnen NI,Kaufer DI,Hendrickson R,Ivanco LS,Lopresti BJ,Constantine GM,Mathis ChA,Davis JG,Moore RY,Dekosky ST

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 2 (PCH2) is a very rare autosomal recessive disorder. We report two unrelated female patients born to consanguineous parents presenting with this condition. Patient 1 showed a classical clinical/neuroradiological phenotype of PCH2 with dyskinesia/dystonia. Patient 2 had a neonatal onset...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Grosso S,Mostadini R,Cioni M,Galluzzi P,Morgese G,Balestri P

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Regional cerebral glucose metabolism (rCMRGlc) and dopamine D2 receptor binding were measured in a 31-year-old, severely affected, untreated patient with Wilson's disease of 3 years' duration using positron emission tomography and 18F-deoxyglucose and 18F-methylspiperone ([18F]MSP), respectively. There was a severe re...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Schlaug G,Hefter H,Nebeling B,Engelbrecht V,Weiss P,Stöcklin G,Seitz RJ

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Presymptomatic studies in ALS have consistently captured considerable disease burden long before symptom manifestation and contributed important academic insights. With the emergence of genotype-specific therapies, however, there is a pressing need to address practical objectives such as the estimation of age of sympt...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Chipika RH,Siah WF,McKenna MC,Li Hi Shing S,Hardiman O,Bede P

更新日期：2020-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed the records of all patients who had received an epidural catheter for management of chronic cancer pain in a 3-year period (1993-1996). Patients with nervous system infections were identified, and pertinent clinical, radiological (magnetic resonance imaging), and bacteriological data were analyzed. We iden...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Sillevis Smitt P,Tsafka A,van den Bent M,de Bruin H,Hendriks W,Vecht C,Teng-van de Zande F

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gait variability has potential utility as a predictive measure of dysfunction in Parkinson's disease (PD). Current understanding implicates non-dopaminergic pathways. This study investigated the explanatory characteristics of gait variability in PD on and off medication under single and dual task conditions. Fifty peo...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Lord S,Baker K,Nieuwboer A,Burn D,Rochester L

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Muscle glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is described in four clinically heterogeneous patients: an athlete who developed myoglobinuria after physical exercise; a 7-year-old, mildly mentally retarded boy, who had episodes of dark urine and high creatine kinase; and two brothers of Sardinian origin, t...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Bresolin N,Bet L,Moggio M,Meola G,Fortunato F,Comi G,Adobbati L,Geremia L,Pittalis S,Scarlato G

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A general scheme of analysis for the investigation of minute calcification is presented. After low temperature ashing, the samples are subjected to chemical, structural and morphological study, using atomic absorption spectrometry, infrared spectrometry, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. Details abou...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Michotte Y,Lowenthal A,Knaepen L,Collard M,Massart DL

更新日期：1977-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Altered cerebral vasoreactivity (CVR) has been implicated in migraine. To test this hypothesis, we studied CVR as measured by transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD) in 11 migraineurs and 12 healthy controls of similar age. Mean flow velocities (MFV) in the middle cerebral artery (MCA) were recorded during a cognitive a...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Thie A,Carvajal-Lizano M,Schlichting U,Spitzer K,Kunze K

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nusinersen recently became available as the first treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and data on its effectiveness and safety in adult SMA patients are still scarce. METHODS:We evaluated the effectiveness and safety of nusinersen treatment during 14 months in 16 adult patients with SMA types 3 and ...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： De Wel B,Goosens V,Sobota A,Van Camp E,Geukens E,Van Kerschaver G,Jagut M,Claes K,Claeys KG

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Acanthocytosis occurs because of ultrastructural abnormalities of the erythrocyte membranous skeleton resulting in reduced membrane fluidity. At least three hereditary neurological conditions are associated with it, although as yet the pathogenesis of the neurological features is unknown. In abetalipoproteinaemia, an ...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Stevenson VL,Hardie RJ

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leukocyte recruitment and inflammatory response play an important patho-physiologic role after cerebral ischemia. This study aimed to evaluate whether leukocyte adhesion molecules can predict clinical outcome in patients after ischemic stroke. We prospectively examined serial changes in p-selectin glycoprotein ligand-...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Tsai NW,Chang WN,Shaw CF,Jan CR,Huang CR,Chen SD,Chuang YC,Lee LH,Lu CH

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To estimate the socio-economic impact of multiple sclerosis (MS) in Italy. METHODS:Outpatients with MS were enrolled at 44 centres across Italy. Socio-demographic, clinical and resource utilization data were collected using a validated questionnaire. Each patient completed a weekly diary of expenses due to ...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Amato MP,Battaglia MA,Caputo D,Fattore G,Gerzeli S,Pitaro M,Reggio A,Trojano M,Mu. S. I. C. Study Group.

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Therapy of autoimmune diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system with intravenous IgG immunoglobulin (IVIg) is well established. Since IVIg is produced from pooled human plasma, autoantibodies can be found in IVIg products and, accordingly, in patient sera after transfusion. The de novo evidence o...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Grüter T,Ott A,Meyer W,Jarius S,Kinner M,Motte J,Pitarokoili K,Gold R,Komorowski L,Ayzenberg I

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mutations in the mitofusin 2 (MFN2) gene are a major cause of primary axonal Charcot- Marie-Tooth (CMT) neuropathy. This study aims at further characterization of cerebral white matter alterations observed in patients with MFN2 mutations. Molecular genetic, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic resonance spectros...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Brockmann K,Dreha-Kulaczewski S,Dechent P,Bönnemann C,Helms G,Kyllerman M,Brück W,Frahm J,Huehne K,Gärtner J,Rautenstrauss B

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Evidences from either small series or spontaneous reporting are accumulating that SARS-CoV-2 involves the Nervous Systems. The aim of this study is to provide an extensive overview on the major neurological complications in a large cohort of COVID-19 patients. METHODS:Retrospective, observational analysis o...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Rifino N,Censori B,Agazzi E,Alimonti D,Bonito V,Camera G,Conti MZ,Foresti C,Frigeni B,Gerevini S,Grimoldi M,La Gioia S,Partziguian T,Quadri S,Riva R,Servalli MC,Sgarzi M,Storti B,Vedovello M,Venturelli E,Viganò M

更新日期：2020-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Propranolol is recommended as first-line treatment for preventing migraine attacks; acupuncture has not been compared with propranolol in a head-to-head trial. OBJECTIVE:To compare acupuncture with propranolol using indirect treatment comparison meta-analysis. METHOD:We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochra...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Chen YY,Li J,Chen M,Yue L,She TW,Zheng H

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is characterised by gait disturbance, urinary incontinence and dementia. Even though dementia is a cardinal symptom of NPH, there is few data available concerning cognitive functioning. The aim of this observational case-control study was to evaluate the use of neuropsychological (N...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Schmidt H,Elster J,Eckert I,Wiefek J,Paulus W,von Steinbuechel N,Abatih EN,Blocher J

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-motor symptoms (NMS) of Parkinson's disease (PD) have only recently been increasingly recognized for their impact on a patient's quality of life. In this study, we applied the validated, comprehensive self-completed NMS questionnaire for PD (NMS Quest) to 101 patients with young-onset PD (onset between 21 and 45 y...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Spica V,Pekmezović T,Svetel M,Kostić VS

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies provide inconclusive results on the question whether loss of mental wellbeing is actually associated with decline in physical function in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The purpose of this study was to determine predictors of mental wellbeing in ALS. METHODS:In total, n = 330 ALS patients were...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Vázquez Medrano CR,Aho-Özhan HEA,Weiland U,Uttner I,Ludolph AC,Lulé D

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00