Sympathetic skin potentials and bulbocavernosus reflex in patients with chronic alcoholism and impotence.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dysnatremia, which is associated with increased mortality in general intensive care units (ICU), has not been thoroughly studied in neurologic ICU (NICU). METHODS:Prevalence of dysnatremia was retrospectively assessed. The multivariable binary logistic regression model was used to determine the influence of...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Zhang YZ,Qie JY,Zhang QH

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN) is now recognized as a distinct, albeit rare, neurological condition, the path to its recognition was long and winding. This article provides an insight into the medical history of MMN "patient zero" and the first scientific publication that led to the recognition of MMN by t...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Ochsner F,Tatu L

更新日期：2020-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to quantitatively assess the motor performance characteristics of 14 patients with congenital myotonia, the reaction time, speed of movement, synergy of different muscle groups and accuracy were measured. The Human Performance Measurement/Basic Elements of Performance device was used for recordings. Warned si...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Baumann P,Vanharanta H,Kauranen K,Myllylä V

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A marked proportion of multiple sclerosis (MS) relapses is followed by incomplete recovery. Our aim was to considerably increase the evidence of the clinical use of immunoadsorption (IA) as escalation therapy for patients with MS relapse. METHODS:A retrospective multicenter study was performed in MS patient...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Schimrigk S,Faiss J,Köhler W,Günther A,Harms L,Kraft A,Ehrlich S,Eberl A,Fassbender C,Klingel R,Galle J,Riedlinger A,Hoffmann F

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sir William Gull coined the name 'anorexia nervosa'. Examples of self-starvation appeared in the Hellenistic era. Holy anorexics abused their bodies, rejected marriage and sought religious asylum where many perished and became saints. The condition then paled into obscurity until the 19th century. Louis-Victor Marce (...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Pearce JM

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:We prospectively assessed the frequency, type, severity and cause of treatment among the long-term residents of the Kork Epilepsy Centre in the year 2005. METHODS:All long-term residents were exclusively referred to the general surgeon practicing on the campus. Patients were divided into 2 groups compr...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Steinhoff BJ,Hartmann R,Luy M,Rombach A,Ziegler G,Schulte-Mönting J,Gilliam FG

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 28-year-old man with negative family history for neuromuscular diseases showed a distal myopathy. Creatine kinase was slightly increased. Two muscle biopsies were performed. The first showed myopathic features, rimmed vacuoles in a limited area and increase of free glycogen; the second showed only nonspecific pathol...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Mongini T,Doriguzzi C,Palmucci L,Pollo B,Arnaudo E,Bresolin N

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Uhthoff symptom, a transient impairment of visual function after exercise, is demonstrated in 2 multiple sclerosis patients. Following exercise, impairment of visual function, as documented most clearly by the testing of contrast sensitivity, was less obvious after body surface cooling and after treatment with ora...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： van Diemen HA,van Dongen MM,Dammers JW,Polman CH

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-three headache-free patients (19 F/14 M) suffering from common (n = 9) and classic migraine (n = 19) as well as cluster headache (n = 5) were investigated using the flow tracer 99mTc-hexamethyl propylenamino oxime and single photon emmission computed tomography. A regional decrease of cerebral tracer uptake was...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Schlake HP,Böttger IG,Grotemeyer KH,Husstedt IW,Vollet B,Schober O,Brune GG

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The production of novel, motivated or useful material defines creativity, which appears to be one of the higher, specific, human brain functions. While creativity can express itself in virtually any domain, art might particularly well illustrate how creativity may be modulated by the normal or pathological brain. Evid...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Bogousslavsky J

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present paper is a study of a microcystic intraspinal tumour that developed in a 4-year-old child. The histologic examination showed the presence of neuroblastic elements developing next to smooth muscle fibers. The tumour had diffusely invaded the meninges, presenting a marked collagen reaction. Ultrastructurally...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Vuia O,Hager H

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Newly developed troponin assays have superior diagnostic and prognostic performance in acute coronary syndrome (ACS), when compared to conventional troponin assays; however, highly sensitive troponin has not been evaluated in patients with acute ischemic stroke. METHODS:Highly sensitive troponin T (hsTnT) w...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Jensen JK,Ueland T,Aukrust P,Antonsen L,Kristensen SR,Januzzi JL,Ravkilde J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We aimed at measuring the positive predictive value (PPV) of data in the French Hospital Medical Information Database (FHD). SUMMARY:This retrospective multicenter study included 31 hospitals from where 56 hospital stays were randomly selected among all hospitalizations for the years 2009 and 2010 with at l...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Giroud M,Hommel M,Benzenine E,Fauconnier J,Béjot Y,Quantin C,FRESCO Study.

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to investigate the association of autonomic nervous system abnormalities on head-up tilt table test (HUTT) with generalized joint hypermobility, expressed by Beighton score (BS). METHODS:This was a prospective study that included 115 consecutive patients (91 females; mean age 34.35 ± 14.1...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Adamec I,Junakovic A,Krbot Skorić M,Habek M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three patients with cerebral tumor involving diencephalic midline structures (2 malignant gliomas, 1 craniopharyngioma) and no metabolic abnormalities developed disorientation in time and place or coma with triphasic waves (TW) seen on electroencephalograms. Serial EEG recordings showed persistence or disappearance of...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Aguglia U,Gambardella A,Oliveri RL,Lavano A,Camerlingo R,Quattrone A

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertrophic changes in the inferior olivary nuclei have been occasionally described in patients with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). To elucidate the incidence of olivary hypertrophy, we investigated morphologically the olives and their associated pathways in 20 autopsied cases: 11 cases of PSP, 3 cases of Mach...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Hanihara T,Amano N,Takahashi T,Itoh Y,Yagishita S

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heretofore unreported findings in skeletal muscle in a 4th case of pure postganglionic dysautonomia are described. They consist of variation in fiber size, Z line and myofilamentous disorganization, intracytoplasmic inclusions and honeycomb formations. The most striking alterations, however, was excess lipid accumulat...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Afifi AK,Harik SI,Bergman RA,Mire-Salman J,Bahuth NB

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We investigated the predictive value of standard neurological evaluation, a commercially available biomarker assay and neuroimaging in the subacute phase for outcome after thrombolytic therapy in ischemic stroke. METHODS:Thirty-four consecutive ischemic stroke patients were evaluated by means of the NIH S...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Brouns R,Sheorajpanday R,Kunnen J,De Surgeloose D,De Deyn PP

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assessed gender differences in diabetic patients with ischemic stroke with respect to vascular risk factors, clinical features and early outcome. Ischemic stroke was diagnosed in 261 diabetic women and 300 diabetic men of 2,446 ischemic stroke patients included in a prospective stroke registry over 17 years...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Arboix A,Milian M,Oliveres M,García-Eroles L,Massons J

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hypothesis that mitochondrial genes may implicate susceptibility to multiple sclerosis (MS) is supported by an increasing number of case reports on Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON)-associated mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) point mutations in patients with MS. A number of mtDNA mutations with primary pathogeni...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Houshmand M,Sanati MH,Rashedi I,Sharifpanah F,Asghari E,Lotfi J

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, the involvement of the immune system in acquired forms of cerebellar ataxia has been frequently demonstrated. In this study, we describe 6 out of 49 patients with subacute or chronic progressive cerebellar ataxia in whom antibodies against neuronal and non-neuronal antigens were identified. Two women ...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Fancellu R,Pareyson D,Corsini E,Salsano E,Laurà M,Bernardi G,Antozzi C,Andreetta F,Colecchia M,Di Donato S,Mariotti C

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current treatment options for restless legs syndrome (RLS), based on the American Academy of Sleep Medicine practice parameters, favor dopaminergic agents. The drug of first choice is levodopa, which is now licensed for RLS in two European countries. However, the short duration of action and augmentation of symptoms u...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Stiasny K

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 32-year-old patient with a lifelong history of epileptic attacks is described. A skull X-ray showed a round calcified nonhomogenous left frontotemporal mass. A CT scan confirmed its presence, as well as displacement of the left lateral and the third ventricles. At surgery a calcified inactive hydatid cyst was totall...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Micheli F,Lehkuniec E,Giannaula R,Caputi E,Paradiso G

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Morphological findings of 3 cases of Kaeser's scapulo-peroneal muscular atrophy are described. 1 of them is the first complete autopsy report on this disease. While the number of motor neurons in the spinal cord was grossly normal, the neuropil of the anterior horn exhibited axonal swellings, accumulations of possibly...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Probst A,Ulrich J,Kaeser HE,Heitz P

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Cardiac myxomas may present clinically with many different features. Since highly effective treatments exist, it is important that they are diagnosed quickly in order to avoid further complications. Our aim was to determine the influence of neurological presentation in diagnosis and prognosis of car...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Alvarez-Sabín J,Lozano M,Sastre-Garriga J,Montoyo J,Murtra M,Abilleira S,Codina A

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine whether corpus callosum atrophy predicts future clinical deterioration in multiple sclerosis. METHODS:In 39 multiple sclerosis patients the area of corpus callosum in the sagittal plane, T2 and T1 lesion volumes, brain parenchymal fraction and brain atrophy were determined at baseline and 1 year after...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Vaneckova M,Kalincik T,Krasensky J,Horakova D,Havrdova E,Hrebikova T,Seidl Z

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Marcel Proust is one of the most important French writers of the 20th century. His relationship with medicine and with neurology is possibly linked to the fact that his asthma was considered to be a psychosomatic disease classified as neurasthenia. Stendhal's syndrome is a rare psychiatric syndrome characterized by an...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Teive HA,Munhoz RP,Cardoso F

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After briefly evaluating the contraindications and indications of vasoactive and eumetabolic therapy of cerebral ischemia, the paper considers the main drugs at present in use in therapy of the syndrome induced by diffused cerebral arteriosclerosis. Among the drugs with a mainly vasoactive effect, consideration is giv...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Strano A,Pinto A,Davì G,Novo S,Riolo F

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a 5-year follow-up of a case of adult metachromatic leukodystrophy, already diagnosed in the preclinical stage, the development of the symptoms of this disease could be studied in detail: initially, lack of drive, emotional lability and depressive mood. At the same time, pain in the arms and beginning gait disturba...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Pilz H,Duensing I,Heipertz R,Seidel D,Lowitzsch K,Hopf HC,Goebel HH

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) bear a presumed high risk of early recurrence of stroke. Data in the literature, however, are inconsistent, as recurrence rates range from 9.5 to 20%, at 90 days. AIMS:The study was designed to determine the risk of stroke after TIA. METHODS:94 consecutive patients referre...

journal_title：European neurology

authors： Tari Capone F,Cavallari M,Casolla B,Caselli G,Pieroni A,Di Lazzaro V,Napolitano S,Stanzione P,Puca E,Toni D,Rasura M,Orzi F

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00