Upgaze palsy and monocular paresis of downward gaze from ipsilateral thalamo-mesencephalic infarction: a vertical "one-and-a-half" syndrome.

abstract：:The short-term benefits of levodopa/carbidopa intestinal gel (LCIG) in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease (PD) are well documented, but the long-term benefits are still uncertain. The aim of this study was to investigate the motor and cognitive outcome of LCIG treatment in advanced PD after a follow-up period ...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Cáceres-Redondo MT,Carrillo F,Lama MJ,Huertas-Fernández I,Vargas-González L,Carballo M,Mir P

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fatigue is a common and frequently disabling symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS). The aim of this study was to develop the Fatigue index Kliniken Schmieder (FKS) for detecting motor fatigue in patients with MS using kinematic gait analysis. The FKS relies on the chaos theoretical term "attractor", which, if unchanged, ...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Sehle A,Vieten M,Sailer S,Mündermann A,Dettmers C

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive disorder that affects motor neurons. It is caused by mutations in the survival motor neuron gene 1 (SMN1). The SMN2 gene, which is the highly homologous SMN1 copy that is present in all the patients, is unable to prevent the disease. An SMN2 dosage method was app...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Cuscó I,Barceló MJ,Rojas-García R,Illa I,Gámez J,Cervera C,Pou A,Izquierdo G,Baiget M,Tizzano EF

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sera from 23 patients with acute Guillain Barré syndrome (GBS), 15 patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) and from 40 age-matched blood donors were analysed for antibodies to acidic glycosphingolipids from human brain and peripheral nerve. Antibodies to ganglioside LM1, the majo...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Fredman P,Vedeler CA,Nyland H,Aarli JA,Svennerholm L

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The present study aimed to survey the prevalence of prodromal symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) in Japanese health checkup examinees, for identifying at-risk subjects. METHODS:We conducted a questionnaire survey of annual health checkup examinees without neurological symptoms using the following self-r...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Hattori M,Tsuboi T,Yokoi K,Tanaka Y,Sato M,Suzuki K,Arahata Y,Hori A,Kawashima M,Hirakawa A,Washimi Y,Watanabe H,Katsuno M

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histopathological and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies have shown white matter (WM) damage in early stages of multiple sclerosis (MS) beyond the apparent T2-hyperintense lesions. These changes in normal appearing WM (NAWM) are important with regard to the clinical picture and prognosis. However, the detection ...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Beer A,Biberacher V,Schmidt P,Righart R,Buck D,Berthele A,Kirschke J,Zimmer C,Hemmer B,Mühlau M

更新日期：2016-08-01 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 AND OBJECTIVE:The number of neurological second opinions (SO) and tertiary referrals (TR) is increasing. The main purpose of this study was to assess whether a day-care admission made a meaningful contribution to standard neurological outpatient care, for a wide range of second opinions and tertiary referral...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Wieske L,Wijers D,Richard E,Vergouwen MD,Stam J

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is growing evidence that intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIG) are effective in some neuroimmunological disorders of childhood. This short review summarizes the evidence-based indications and recommendations of IVIG therapy in these disorders. Despite considerable efforts to define the role and mechanisms of IVIG, ...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Archelos JJ,Fazekas F

更新日期：2006-09-01 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：:Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is a rare genetic disorder of progressive heterotopic ossification (HO) caused by a recurrent activating mutation of ACVR1/ALK2, a bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) type I receptor. FOP is characterized by progressive HO, which is associated with inflammation in the setting o...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Kan L,Kitterman JA,Procissi D,Chakkalakal S,Peng CY,McGuire TL,Goldsby RE,Pignolo RJ,Shore EM,Kaplan FS,Kessler JA

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adolescent-onset spastic ataxia is a proposed novel phenotype in compound heterozygous carriers of an intronic mutation (c.1909 + 22G > A) in the POLR3A gene. Here, we present ten new cases of POLR3A-related spastic ataxia and discuss the genetic, clinical and imaging findings. Patients belonged to six pedigrees with ...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Infante J,Serrano-Cárdenas KM,Corral-Juan M,Farré X,Sánchez I,de Lucas EM,García A,Martín-Gurpegui JL,Berciano J,Matilla-Dueñas A

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple system atrophy and progressive supranuclear palsy are disabling neurodegenerative disorders, also known as atypical parkinsonian syndromes. Currently, no health economic evaluations of these diseases are available. The objective of this study was to evaluate disease-related costs in German patients with multi...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Winter Y,Stamelou M,Cabanel N,Sixel-Döring F,Eggert K,Höglinger GU,Herting B,Klockgether T,Reichmann H,Oertel WH,Dodel R,Spottke AE

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical and experimental investigations have shown that magnesium depletion causes a marked irritability of the nervous system, eventually resulting in epileptic seizures. Although magnesium deficiency as a cause of epilepsy is uncommon, its recognition and correction may prove life-saving. Two case reports are prese...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Nuytten D,Van Hees J,Meulemans A,Carton H

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An autopsy case of Creutzfeld-Jacob disease with widespread amyloid plaques is reported. A 45-year-old Japanese man, whose father had died of a similar disease, had a 5-year illness characterized by progressive cerebellar signs. Mental changes and brain-stem signs developed in the late stage. Myoclonus frequently occu...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Yagishita S,Iwabuchi K,Amano N,Yokoi S

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review summarizes recent findings from clinical trials regarding the prevention of stroke and translates these into therapeutic guidelines. A distinction is made between patients with previous cerebrovascular disease and those without, and between patients with and those without atrial fibrillation. Although the ...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Koudstaal PJ

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early identification of cardiogenic vertigo (CV) is necessary to prevent serious complications of cardiovascular diseases. However, the literature is limited to case reports without detailed clinical features or diagnostic criteria. The aim of this study was to define characteristics of CV and propose diagnostic crite...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Kim HA,Ahn J,Park HS,Lee SM,Choi SY,Oh EH,Choi JH,Kim JS,Choi KD

更新日期：2020-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：:After head injuries, particularly mild or moderate ones, a range of post-concussion symptoms (PCS) are often reported by patients. Such symptoms may significantly affect patients' psychosocial functioning. To date, no measure of the severity of PCS has been developed. This study presents the Rivermead Post Concussion ...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： King NS,Crawford S,Wenden FJ,Moss NE,Wade DT

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inherited neuropathies caused by mutations of the major structural protein of peripheral myelin, myelin protein zero (MPZ), contribute to 5% of all cases of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). They can be divided into an early-onset neuropathy with symptoms prior to the stage of walking, and a late-onset neuropathy wit...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Kleffner I,Schirmacher A,Gess B,Boentert M,Young P

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the familial occurrence and apparent autosomal dominant inheritance of Sneddon's syndrome with variable clinical expression. The proband, a 40-year-old woman, presented with livedo reticularis and progressive neurological deterioration following a stroke. The diagnosis was confirmed by cerebral angiogram and...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Lossos A,Ben-Hur T,Ben-Nariah Z,Enk C,Gomori M,Soffer D

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We discuss two cases receiving different anti-tumornecrosis-factor alpha antagonists (anti-TNF-alpha); one for psoriatic arthritis (PA) and the other for ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Due to neurological symptoms cerebral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed and cerebral lesions were detected. Our interpretat...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Winkelmann A,Patejdl R,Wagner S,Benecke R,Zettl UK

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence and risk factors for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) diagnosis in non- cryptogenic ischemic stroke (CIS) patients. METHODS:In this pilot-prospective cohort study of non-CIS patients from September 2014 to September 2017, 53 patients were enrolled. 51/53 patients were implante...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Katz JM,Eng MS,Carrazco C,Patel AV,Jadonath R,Gribko M,Arora R,Libman RB

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the changes of muscle-related biomarkers at the early stage of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and to confirm these findings in an experimental animal model. METHODS:Thirty-nine subjects with sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and 20 healthy controls were enrolled and longitudinally evaluated. W...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Ito D,Hashizume A,Hijikata Y,Yamada S,Iguchi Y,Iida M,Kishimoto Y,Moriyoshi H,Hirakawa A,Katsuno M

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA) are a genetically heterogeneous group of neurodegenerative diseases characterised by progressive cerebellar ataxia, dysarthria and oculomotor abnormalities. Recently the prodynorphin (PDYN) gene was identified as the cause of SCA23 in four Dutch families displaying progressive gait and li...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Fawcett K,Mehrabian M,Liu YT,Hamed S,Elahi E,Revesz T,Koutsis G,Herscheson J,Schottlaender L,Wardle M,Morrison PJ,Morris HR,Giunti P,Wood N,Houlden H

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two sexually active female patients presented with acute meningitis. The CSF abnormalities were severe and persistent. In spite of the absence of genital lesions, serological studies revealed a primary infection by herpes simplex virus type 2. An immunoblot study revealed intrathecal synthesis of anti-herpes antibodie...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Boucquey D,Chalon MP,Sindic CJ,Lamy ME,Laterre C

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in patients presenting with cramps and fasciculations may not be evident at the first consultation. Sequential reviews, clinical and neurophysiological, form an important part of clinical practice in such cases. Recent attempts to delineate a more benign group ...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Singh V,Gibson J,McLean B,Boggild M,Silver N,White R

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The article The immediate impact of the COVID‑19 pandemic on motor neuron disease services and mortality in Scotland, written by Stella A. Glasmacher, Juan Larraz, Arpan R. Mehta, Patrick K. A. Kearns, Michael Wong, Judith Newton, Richard Davenport, George Gorrie, Ian Morrison, Javier Carod Artal, Siddharthan Chandran...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Glasmacher SA,Larraz J,Mehta AR,Kearns PKA,Wong M,Newton J,Davenport R,Gorrie G,Morrison I,Carod Artal J,Chandran S,Pal S,CARE-MND Consortium.

更新日期：2020-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-concussion symptoms (PCS) (such as headaches, irritability, anxiety, dizziness, fatigue and impaired concentration) are frequently experienced by patients who have sustained a minor head injury (MHI). The post-concussion syndrome has been defined as a clinical state where 3 or more symptoms persist for more than ...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Ingebrigtsen T,Waterloo K,Marup-Jensen S,Attner E,Romner B

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia type 3 (ARCA3) is a rare inherited disorder caused by mutations in the ANO10 gene. The disease is characterized by slowly progressive spastic ataxia variably associated with motor neuron involvement, epilepsy, and cognitive decline. We performed mutational screening in 80 patients...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Nanetti L,Sarto E,Castaldo A,Magri S,Mongelli A,Rossi Sebastiano D,Canafoglia L,Grisoli M,Malaguti C,Rivieri F,D'Amico MC,Di Bella D,Franceschetti S,Mariotti C,Taroni F

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed the prevalence of vertebral artery (VA) stenosis or occlusion and its influence on outcome in patients with acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO). We studied 141 patients with acute BAO enrolled in the Basilar Artery International Cooperation Study (BASICS) registry of whom baseline CT angiography (CTA) of ...

journal_title：Journal of neurology

authors： Compter A,van der Hoeven EJ,van der Worp HB,Vos JA,Weimar C,Rueckert CM,Kappelle LJ,Algra A,Schonewille WJ,BASICS Study Group.

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00