Paraplegia following lumbar puncture: a rare complication in spinal dural arteriovenous fistula.

abstract：:We report the case of a 44-year-old woman with chronic facial pain. She was treated with several analgesics, prophylactic medications and infiltrations, but all treatment modalities were ineffective. Finally, the diagnosis of medication-overuse headache complicating migraine without aura was made and an appropriate tr...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Debruyne F,Herroelen L

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness and macular changes (central subfield thickness, cube average thickness, cube volume) in patients with chronic migraine (CM) without visual impairment using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and to compare the resul...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Kirbas S,Tufekci A,Turkyilmaz K,Kirbas A,Oner V,Durmus M

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiphase CT angiography (CTA) in collateral assessment provides time-resolved cerebral angiograms of the intracranial vasculature, requiring a high-speed multidetector CT (MDCT) scanner with ≥ 64 slices. Unfortunately, many hospitals are equipped with lower speed MDCT scanners. Herein, we present our experience perf...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Morelli N,Rota E,Immovilli P,Marchesi G,Guidetti D,Michieletti E,Morelli J

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proposals about the regulations and medical criteria concerning epilepsy and driving, originally drawn up by the Commission on Epilepsy and Risk from the Belgian League against Epilepsy were discussed and amended by a panel of representatives of several scientific societies and of all Belgian universities in order to ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Schmedding E,Belgian Working Group on Epilepsy and Driving.

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease, the etiology of which has yet to be clarified, which causes activation of proinflammatory pathways that bring about joint and systemic inflammation. Although peripheral nervous system anomalies are observed widely in RA, very few case reports on changes in the central ne...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Sağ S,Sağ MS,Tekeoğlu I,Kamanlı A,Nas K,Acar BA

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) is the most common heritable cause of stroke and vascular dementia in adults. We present a family from Serbia presenting with stroke and depression in the lack of vascular risk factors, with brain MRI indicating CADASI...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Pavlovic AM,Dobricic V,Semnic R,Lackovic V,Novakovic I,Bajcetic M,Sternic N

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To analyze the clinical characteristics and PRRT2 gene mutation of self-limited familial infantile epilepsy and evaluate the treatment responses of different antiepileptic drugs in self-limited familial infantile epilepsy. We reviewed the clinical feature and genetic mutation results and treatment responses of two sib...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Zhao Q,Liu Z,Hu Y,Fang S,Zheng F,Li X,Li F,Lin Z

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the impact of cognitive impairment and severity of dementia on the quality of life (QoL) of patients and their caregivers. DESIGN:Descriptive cross-sectional study within the NAtional Dementia Economic Study. SETTING:231 general practices and 15 specialist clinics in Belgium. SUBJECTS:605 patients...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Kurz X,Scuvee-Moreau J,Vernooij-Dassen M,Dresse A

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Social media is a powerful tool in providing information and support for minority groups such as patients with chronic diseases. We aimed to assess the link between using online social media and depression in a sample population of Iranian Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients. In this cross-sectional study, a number of MS...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Farpour HR,Hoveidaei AH,Habibi L,Moosavi M,Farpour S

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catatonia was first described by Kahlbaum in 1874. Ever since, the concept of catatonia has been the focus of debate, a major point of discussion being its nosological status. The question rises whether it is to be considered a syndrome with a wide variety of causes and clinical signs or a distinct clinical entity. Si...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Vancaester E,Santens P

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to examine the sensitivity and specificity of the Ankara University Cerebral Dominance Inventory (AUCDI) in determining left cerebral dominance compared with the Wada test. The AUCDI and Wada test were applied to 49 patients referred to Ankara University for epilepsy surgery. Hand, foot and 'total' preference...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Yılmaz NH,Bingol AP

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The EEG of 48 patients suffering from either an unilateral or a bilateral thrombosis of the carotid artery are compared, and the most discriminative data of the recordings in these two conditions are stressed. ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Demeurisse G

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Meningiomas are common tumors of the central nervous system. Although most are benign tumors, approximately 10% show a histologic progression to a higher malignancy grade similar to atypical (GII) and anaplastic (GIII) meningiomas. Monosomy 22q12 is the most frequent genetic alteration detected in these tumo...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Arslantas A,Artan S,Oner U,Durmaz R,Müslümanoğlu H,Atasoy MA,Başaran N,Tel E

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genistein (4',5,7-trihydroxyisoflavone) is the most abundant isoflavone found in the soybean that exhibits an anti-inflammatory effect. The present study was designed to examine the effects of genistein on expression levels of hemolysate-induced proinflammatory and adhesion molecules in SD rat brain microvascular endo...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Lu H,Shi JX,Zhang DM,Chen HL,Qi M,Yin HX

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epilepsy and psychiatric diseases are frequent comorbidities. Psychoses in patients with epilepsy have special physiopathology and several clinical presentations and prognoses. Their treatments are also specific, according to the specific diagnosis. This paper represents the summary of a consensus meeting held in Nove...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Tugendhaft P,Ansseau M,de Borchgrave V,Delvaux V,de Tourtchaninoff M,Dubru JM,Floris M,Foulon M,Grisar T,Hmaimess G,Legros B,Mahieu B,Ossemann M,Sadzot B,van Ruckevorsel K,Verheulpen D

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the huge health and economic burden of migraine headache, few medications have been approved for its prophylactic treatment, most of which can potentially induce serious adverse effects. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a supplement and has shown preliminary benefits in migraine prophylaxis. We aimed to assess this eff...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Shoeibi A,Olfati N,Soltani Sabi M,Salehi M,Mali S,Akbari Oryani M

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The case of a 57-year-old woman is described with a two months history of proximal muscle weakness and pain, marked hypotrophy and brisk reflexes. Clinical investigation demonstrated normal serum CK, myopathic EMG and osteomalacia. Muscle biopsy showed type II fibre atrophy and mitochondrial alterations without inclus...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Palmucci L,Bertolotto A,Doriguzzi C,Mongini T,Coda R

更新日期：1982-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA), an autosomal recessive disorder, is characterized by spinocerebellar degeneration and cardiomyopathy. Here we explore some of the putative mechanisms underlying the cardiomyopathy in FRDA that have been elucidated using different experimental models. FRDA is characterized by a deficiency in...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Rahman F,Pandolfo M

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present a method using cerebral tomodensitometry to establish anatomo-clinical correlations in aphasia. They confirm, in their broad lines, the results of previous studies. They stress the importance of the material that could be studied by this method and define the ideal conditions in which future work s...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Noel G,Collard M,Dupont H,Huvelle R

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sleep disorders are very common in Parkinson's disease (PD), being associated with several other conditions, mainly psychiatric disorders. The present study was designed to assess sleep quality in Brazilian patients with PD and to evaluate whether sleep changes are associated with clinical variables, especially neurop...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Junho BT,Kummer A,Cardoso FE,Teixeira AL,Rocha NP

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Parkinson's disease (PD), sleep disorders (SD) occur as a result of the neurochemical changes in sleep centres, neurodegenerative changes in dopaminergic neurons, and other factors. The most common SD include excessive daytime sleepiness, insomnia, restless legs syndrome and nocturia. The aim of the study was to co...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Telarovic S,Mijatovic D,Telarovic I

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed a retrospective study of 62 patients with syringomyelia. Most noteworthy among the clinical features in our patient population are the following: segmental sensory disturbances are usually less restrictive than the classical thermoanalgesia, pain is a presenting symptom in almost 50% of cases, and skeleta...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Van den Bergh R,Hoorens G,Van Calenbergh F

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD) and DRD plus are diseases of the dopamine pathway with sizeable genetic diversity and myriad presentations. DRD has onset in childhood or adolescence with focal dystonia, commonly affecting lower limb, diurnal fluctuations with evening worsening of symptoms and a demonstrable sleep benef...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Cherian A,Paramasivan NK,Divya KP

更新日期：2021-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Many studies have reported that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is beneficial for post-stroke patients with upper limb hemiparesis. It was reported that application of rTMS during sleep could possibly strengthen neural plasticity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship betwee...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Niimi M,Sasaki N,Kimura C,Hara T,Yamada N,Abo M

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of Waldenström's disease with peripheral nerve involvement resembling mononeuritis multiplex is described. The various etiopathogenic mechanisms generally cited in connection with peripheral neuropathies observed in cases of macroglobulinemia, most often of the polyneuritic type, are discussed in turn : nerve i...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Tassin S,Ferriere G,Laterre EC

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cisplatin is an anticancer agent widely used in the treatment of malignant tumors. One of the major adverse effects of cisplatin is its neurotoxicity. Memantine, an uncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, has been reported to have neuroprotective effects against neurological deficits. This study...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Salih NA,Al-Baggou BK

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has been suggested as a method for detection of retinal alterations in neurodegenerative diseases. The usefulness of OCT as a diagnostic tool to differentiate Parkinson's disease (PD) from other tremor diseases, remains unknown. We aimed to evaluate morphological changes of the retin...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Tugcu B,Melikov A,Yildiz GB,Gökcal E,Ercan R,Uysal O,Ozdemir H

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chorea paralytica (or chorea mollis) is a very rare variant of Sydenham's chorea, characterized by a profound hypotonia, resulting in severe disability. Given the rarity of this condition, data on its prognosis are lacking. Most reports suggest that the delay from onset to recover total autonomy is long, usually sever...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： El Otmani H,Moutaouakil F,Fadel H,Slassi I

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epilepsy is a neurological disorder consisting of recurrent seizures, resulting from excessive, uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain. Epilepsy treatment is successful in the majority of the cases; however; still one third of the epilepsy patients are refractory to treatment. Besides the ongoing research on th...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Dedeurwaerdere S,Vonck K,De Herdt V,Waterschoot L,De Smedt T,Raedt R,Wyckhuys T,Legros B,Van Hese P,Van Laere K,Delbeke J,Wadman W,Boon P

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Migraine headaches are common in children. Early diagnosis and appropriate interventions are mandatory to prevent decades of suffering and diminished quality of life. There is need for data regarding the efficacy and safety of prophylactic agents in children with migraine; therefore, we designed a randomized clinical ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Belgica

authors： Togha M,Malamiri RA,Rashidi-Ranjbar N,Asa S,Mahvelati F,Ashrafi MR

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00