Comparing treatment options for chronic inflammatory neuropathies and choosing the right treatment plan.

abstract：:Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that primarily presents with features of bradykinesia, rigidity and tremor, and has, as part of its core pathology, the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta. There is a great need for the development of a reliabl...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Antoniades CA,Barker RA

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The subthalamic nucleus (STN) has been a major target of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease (PD) over the past 20 years. The benefits of DBS of the STN include: decreased motor fluctuations and bradykinesia, tremor reduction and a reduction in dopaminergic drug requirements and dyskinesias. Despite t...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Bari AA,Fasano A,Munhoz RP,Lozano AM

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized clinically by rest tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia and pathologically by degeneration of nigrostriatal dopamine neurons. Motor fluctuations (wearing off) and motor complications (dyskinesia) are common features of the long-term treatment of PD. Ongoing clinical and preclinical ...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Ramirez-Zamora A,Molho E

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative pathology characterized by the presence of neuritic plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. The most important markers in AD pathology include excessive accumulation of amyloid beta (Aβ42) and phosphorylated tau (P-tau) proteins. One of the possibl...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Baranowska-Wójcik E,Szwajgier D

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent morphometric MRI studies have investigated brain volume abnormalities associated with the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) using voxel-based morphometry (VBM). This technique allows the assessment of gray matter volumes in subjects with AD or related conditions compared with healthy controls in an automate...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Busatto GF,Diniz BS,Zanetti MV

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension is an important risk factor for stroke. The latter results in disability and premature death and represents a major public health problem. Various studies have established a strong relationship between increasing blood pressure and stroke risk, as well as clear evidence of a reduction in the incidence of ...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Karthikeyan VJ,Lip GY

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent evidence suggests that active trigger points (TrPs) in neck and shoulder muscles contribute to tension-type headache. Active TrPs within the suboccipital, upper trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, temporalis, superior oblique and lateral rectus muscles have been associated with chronic and episodic tension-type hea...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Alonso-Blanco C,de-la-Llave-Rincón AI,Fernández-de-las-Peñas C

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cognitive dysfunction (CD) affects 40-65% of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and can have a great functional impact. It can be detected in all the disease phenotypes from the early stages of the disease and tends to progress over time. Memory, complex attention, information processing speed and executive functions ar...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Amato MP,Zipoli V,Portaccio E

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease is an age-related dementia and its incidence is rising in developed countries as the population ages. Amyloid plaques and tau-rich neurofibrillary tangles are pathologic hallmarks of the disease. Treatment is symptomatic, consisting of compounds that block enzymatic acetylcholine degradation (acety...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Silverberg GD,Mayo M,Saul T,Carvalho J,McGuire D

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurostimulation therapy involves the use of peripheral or central nerve electrical stimulation approaches for the treatment of medically intractable headache. Currently, for peripheral stimulation the main approach is that of occipital nerve stimulation, while for central stimulation deep-brain approaches with the ta...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Goadsby PJ

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant gliomas comprise a small percentage of all cancers, but continue to cause disproportionate levels of morbidity and mortality. Despite decades of intensive effort from many disciplines--surgery, radiation oncology and medicine--they remain refractory to cure and, in most cases, even to prolonged treatment res...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Nicholas MK,Lukas R,Bangalore S

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seizures are often the presenting symptoms of a cerebral tumor and may precede its diagnosis by many years. The article under evaluation searched two large English registries for patients admitted for new-onset epilepsy. The risk of subsequently being diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor was found to be 26-fold high...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Schucht P,Duffau H

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the potential uses of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) techniques for individuals with mood disorders. Mood disorders are among the most prevalent mental health issues today and there are many approaches towards their management. While many different types of medication are available, ...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Moss AS,Monti DA,Amsterdam JD,Newberg AB

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a leading causes of secondary epilepsy worldwide. There is increasing evidence on the epileptogenic role of NCC, and the presence of edema, calcified scars, gliosis and hippocampal sclerosis support this phenomenon. AREAS COVERED:We summarized principles of antiepileptic drug (...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Bustos JA,García HH,Del Brutto OH

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research has shown that structural variation in the human genome, including rare copy number variations (CNVs), contributes to genetic susceptibility to psychiatric diseases, such as schizophrenia, a devastating complex disorder with a high genetic load. The study by Vacic et al. applied a genome-wide approach to dete...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Nieratschker V,Meyer-Lindenberg A,Witt SH

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Developing new treatment strategies for acute ischemic stroke in the last twenty years has offered some important successes, but also several failures. Most trials of neuroprotective therapies have been uniformly negative to date. Recent research has reported how excitatory amino acids act as the major excitatory neur...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Tuttolomondo A,Pecoraro R,Arnao V,Maugeri R,Iacopino DG,Pinto A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this article is to systematically review the use of fentanyl as an analgesic for breakthrough pain. This article found that the oral transmucosal fentanyl (OTFC) had a quicker onset to analgesia than oral immediate-release opioids. Intranasal fentanyl (INFS) had a quicker onset to analgesia than buccal ...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Davis MP

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review evaluates the most recent evidence available on the potential of cannabinoid drugs to relieve spasticity and pain in multiple sclerosis. Many different drugs are used to control the symptoms of multiple sclerosis, periods of relapse and the progression of the disease but it is in the potential management o...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Smith PF

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence rate of chronic pain is 15% to 25% in adults while the therapeutic arsenal is still insufficient, especially in relieving neuropathic pain. Peripheral pain transmission is conducted by the small Aδ and C sensory nerve fibres. They express elements from the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), a ...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Bessaguet F,Magy L,Desmoulière A,Demiot C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson's disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder leading to progressive motor impairment for which there is no cure. Currently, the diagnosis is made by the presence of cardinal motor features and several associated non-motor symptoms. However, at this point, the underlying neuropathological changes are alr...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Akhtar RS,Stern MB

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nutritional deficiencies are independent risk factors for adverse outcomes in patients with nervous system disease. Patients with nervous system disease can often become malnourished due to swallowing difficulties or unconsciousness. This malnourishment increases hospitalization duration; average total hospital cost; ...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Li F,Liu YW,Wang XF,Liu GW

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This discussion will focus on defining the standard of care for neoplastic meningitis, including: What is the role of radiation therapy? What are first-line pharmacotherapeutic agents? Is combination therapy useful? What is the role of corticosteroids? ...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Recht L,Phuphanich S

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral folate deficiency is defined as any neurological condition associated with low cerebrospinal fluid folate concentrations. It is becoming increasingly associated with several neurological diseases, either genetic or environmental. Treatment of cerebral folate deficiency by folate supplementation is generally e...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Molero-Luis M,Serrano M,O'Callaghan MM,Sierra C,Pérez-Dueñas B,García-Cazorla A,Artuch R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common psychiatric disorder characterized by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. There is an ongoing discussion whether symptoms of emotional dysregulation should be added to the conceptualization of ADHD in order to describe the psychopathology ...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Retz W,Stieglitz RD,Corbisiero S,Retz-Junginger P,Rösler M

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The demographics of aging identify an immediate need for the early diagnosis and development of dementia prevention strategies. Recent neuropathological studies have pointed to the early involvement of the hippocampus and entorhinal cortex in the progression of Alzheimer's disease in the brain. In particular, these st...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Mosconi L,De Santi S,Rusinek H,Convit A,de Leon MJ

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stroke is the third leading cause of mortality in the USA and one of the leading causes of severe morbidity. It is important to provide stroke patients and physicians with the most accurate prognostic information to optimize care and allocation of healthcare resources. Reliable prognostic markers available during the ...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Katan M,Elkind MS

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current literature suggests that cigarette smoking is associated with anxiety disorders, but the direction of the association between smoking and anxiety disorders has not been determined. This article provides an overview of the literature in the area of smoking and anxiety disorders in adolescents and current treatm...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Wang MQ,Marepally S

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genetic imaging has become an increasingly popular tool that utilizes neuroimaging techniques to investigate the impact of genetic variation on the structure, function and connectivity of the brain. Combining genetic and neuroimaging domains is a promising approach to further the understanding of the neural mechanisms...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Redpath HL,Lawrie SM,Sprooten E,Whalley HC,McIntosh AM,Hall J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease is common, incurable and disabling. It is expected to grow dramatically in prevalence over the next 50 years. At current, the standard of care for patients with mild and moderately severe Alzheimer's disease includes the use of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. Donepezil (Aricept) is a highly select...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Geldmacher DS

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Gait and balance impairments are common in many neurological disorders and among the elderly, are often difficult to treat, and have a significant effect on quality of life. Areas covered: Non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) technologies have been recognized for their therapeutic potential in various neu...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Ghosh S

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00