Depression in the early phase of MS: influence of functional disability, cognitive impairment and brain abnormalities.

abstract：:Reports on the incidence of alcoholic polyneuropathies are variable depending on diagnostic tools. In this study, 50 chronic alcoholics with positive MALT (Munich Alcoholism Test) and greater than seven years history of excessive alcohol abuse were examined neurologically. Tibial and peroneal motor and sural nerve con...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Hilz MJ,Zimmermann P,Claus D,Neundörfer B

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Comorbidities of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH), such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's spectrum (PS) disorder, can affect the long-term prognosis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunting. Therefore, it is important to be able to predict comorbidities in the early stage of the disease...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Kamohara C,Nakajima M,Kawamura K,Akiba C,Ogino I,Xu H,Karagiozov K,Arai H,Miyajima M

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes a multiple sclerosis (MS)-like disorder in a male patient with Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) harbouring the mitochondrial DNA 11778 base pair mutation. Given the population frequencies of MS and LHON, coincidental occurrence is unlikely. Hypothetically the mitochondrial mutation unde...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Olsen NK,Hansen AW,Nørby S,Edal AL,Jørgensen JR,Rosenberg T

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is evidence from several laboratories of an increased prevalence of circulating immuno-complexes (CIC) in diabetic patients. It has also been suggested that CIC are pathogenetically related to chronic diabetic complications. The aim of this study was to assess peripheral nerve function in children with Type 1 di...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Fierro B,Modica A,Cardella F,Raimondo D,Triolo G,Meli F

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of the ophthalmic artery (OA) as a collateral to the cerebral circulation in carotid occlusive disease is somewhat controversial. The aim of this study was to assess the importance of this collateral by comparing the results of transorbital Doppler ultrasonography and regional cerebral blood flow measurements...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Kerty E,Nyberg-Hansen R,Dahl A,Bakke SJ,Russell D,Rootwelt K

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epileptic seizures are refractory to treatment in approximately one-third of patients despite the recent introduction of many newer antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). Development of novel AEDs therefore remains a high priority. Perampanel is a first-in-class non-competitive selective AMPA receptor antagonist with a unique me...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Tsai JJ,Wu T,Leung H,Desudchit T,Tiamkao S,Lim KS,Dash A

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Epilepsia partialis continua (Kojewnikow's syndrome) can be classified into 2 groups. The 1st group had stable neurological deficit, and the 2nd group had slowly progressive neurological deficit. The latter usually manifests not tetraplegia, but hemiplegia. We describe 3 patients with epilepsia partialis con...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Takahashi Y,Kubota H,Fujiwara T,Yagi K,Seino M

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the blood-brain barrier (BBB function), serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from 118 patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and 50 healthy controls was analyzed with regard to albumin concentrations. For the AD group, clinical vascular factors were also recorded. The CSF/serum albumin ratio was used as ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Blennow K,Wallin A,Fredman P,Karlsson I,Gottfries CG,Svennerholm L

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to characterize the CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) lymphocytes in CNS (central nervous system) inflammation, we examined paired samples of CSF and PB (peripheral blood) of 19 patients with acute aseptic meningitis, performing the dual labelling method on flow cytometry. Significantly higher percentages of CD3+ (T ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Uchihara T,Ikeda M,Takahashi H,Yoshida S,Tsukagoshi H

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess seizure control and tolerability of eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL) as adjunctive therapy to one baseline antiepileptic drug (AED), in adults with partial-onset seizures (POS) with or without secondary generalization. METHODS:Multicenter, non-interventional, prospective cohort study conducted between...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Chaves J,Breia P,Pimentel J,Pelejão R,Carvalho M,Mateus P,Grebe H,Mestre A,Fernandes H,Sousa R,Gala A

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cognitive impairment occurs in 40%-65% of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Several techniques for cognitive rehabilitation (CR) in these patients have been evaluated; however, the results have been controversial. In this study, we investigated the efficacy of group compensatory CR in patients with MS-re...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Mani A,Chohedri E,Ravanfar P,Mowla A,Nikseresht A

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) are common treatments for carotid artery stenosis. Several randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have compared CEA to CAS in the treatment of carotid artery stenosis. These studies have suggested that CAS is more strongly associated with periprocedural ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Lamanna A,Maingard J,Barras CD,Kok HK,Handelman G,Chandra RV,Thijs V,Brooks DM,Asadi H

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We prospectively investigated 131 consecutive cases (both in- and outpatients) of suspected dementia to evaluate the relative frequency of different types of dementia in Chinese patients. Dementia was confirmed in 110 cases (84.0%). In contrast to the Western series, vascular dementia (39.1%) was slightly more frequen...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Liu HC,Tsou HK,Lin KN,Yan SH,Guo NW,Wang CL,Chiang BN

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Muscle cramps are involuntary, painful, sudden contractions of the skeletal muscles. They are present in normal subjects under certain conditions (during a strong voluntary contraction, sleep, sports, pregnancy) and in several pathologies such as myopathies, neuropathies, motoneuron diseases, metabolic disorders, hydr...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Parisi L,Pierelli F,Amabile G,Valente G,Calandriello E,Fattapposta F,Rossi P,Serrao M

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sympathetic denervation of the brain vessels was performed uni- or bilaterally in 13 adult rabbits, and cortical cold lesions were induced bilaterally 10-18 days afterwards. After a further 4-35 days the vascular and morphological changes in the lesion areas were studied histologically and with angiography. No differe...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： West KA,Hassler O

更新日期：1976-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study migraine without aura (MwoA) prevalence in the commune of Vågå, Norway; 1838 (18- to 65-year-old) individuals were included. A special search was made for cervicogenic characteristics in MwoA, as it has been claimed that such characteristics may frequently be present. A comparison with cervicogenic ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Sjaastad O,Bakketeig LS

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The clinical differentiation between early Parkinson's disease (PD) and essential tremor (ET) could be difficult, therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate 99mTc-TRODAT-1 SPECT as an applicable tool in this field. METHODS:99mTc-TRODAT-1 single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) was perform...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Wang J,Jiang YP,Liu XD,Chen ZP,Yang LQ,Liu CJ,Xiang JD,Su HL

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Decompressive craniectomy is a neurosurgical technique in which a portion of the skull is removed to reduce intracranial pressure. The rationale for this procedure is based on the Monro-Kellie Doctrine; expanding the physical space confining edematous brain tissue after traumatic brain injury will reduce intracranial ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Quinn TM,Taylor JJ,Magarik JA,Vought E,Kindy MS,Ellegala DB

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is an acute disease of the peripheral nerves and their roots. Quality of life (QoL) in the first year after acute episode of GBS is still underresearched area. The aim of our study was to investigate QoL in GBS patients during a 6-month follow-up period. METHODS:Multicentric, pr...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Djordjevic G,Stojanov A,Bozovic I,Berisavac I,Arsenijevic M,Lukic Rajic S,Dominovic Kovacevic A,Jovanovic D,Basta I,Peric S

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a double-blind cross-over trial with placebo, FPL 57787, a chromone derivate, was tested on 15 patients as a prophylactic against migraine. There was found to be no effect. ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Koch-Henriksen N,Sehested P

更新日期：1979-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Sparse information on dose-response characteristics for initial antiepileptic drug monotherapy in children with idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE) is available. The aim of this study is to characterize the therapeutic dose of valproate in children with newly diagnosed IGE. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Effect of...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Holland KD,Monahan S,Morita D,Vartzelis G,Glauser TA

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes a patient with cluster headache who developed anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy during an attack of headache, an association not previously described. A possible pathophysiologic mechanism based upon the understanding of optic disc physiology and ocular vascular pathology in headache syndromes ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Toshniwal P

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) has considerable impact on patients and society. However, long-term studies on PSCI are scarce and may be influenced by assessment methods and selection bias. We aimed to (i) assess the prevalence of long-term PSCI; (ii) compare two common cognitive assessment instrume...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Delavaran H,Jönsson AC,Lövkvist H,Iwarsson S,Elmståhl S,Norrving B,Lindgren A

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Alzheimer's disease assessment scale-cognitive subscale (ADAS-Cog) has become a standard clinical trials outcome for cognition, but has been recognized as deficient in areas including coverage of cognitive domains, sensitivity and standardization. Computerized test batteries may address some of these issues....

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Wesnes K,Edgar C,Andreasen N,Annas P,Basun H,Lannfelt L,Zetterberg H,Blennow K,Minthon L

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the contribution of the demographical, clinical, analytical and genetic factors to brain signal intensity changes in T2-weighted MR images in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients and controls. METHODS:Susceptibility-weighted and FLAIR sequences were obtained in a 3T MR scanner. Iron-rela...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Vázquez-Costa JF,Mazón M,Carreres-Polo J,Hervás D,Pérez-Tur J,Martí-Bonmatí L,Sevilla T

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an acute monophasic inflammatory and demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS) occurring days to weeks after a virus infection or vaccination. Nephropathia epidemica (NE) is a haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome caused by Puumala virus, with endemic reg...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Toivanen AL,Valanne L,Tatlisumak T

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroacanthocytosis is a progressive multisystem disease with a wide range of symptoms. The involuntary movements mainly include chorea and orofaciolingual dyskinesias. The descriptive name of the disease refers to the presence of abnormal erythrocytes in peripheral blood. Two siblings are presented. One young female ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Aasly J,Skandsen T,Rø M

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of high-dose polyclonal intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) in the treatment of autoimmune neurological diseases has expanded over the last decade. Based on controlled clinical trials IVIG can be considered currently as the first-line treatment in Guillain-Barré syndrome, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyn...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Elovaara I,Hietaharju A

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There is paucity of information about the association of seizure severity and quality of life in people with epilepsy (PWE) in sub-Saharan Africa. We evaluated the relationship of seizure severity to health-related quality of life of patients with epilepsy being followed up in an outpatient neurology clinic ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Adebayo PB,Akinyemi RO,Ogun SA,Ogunniyi A

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the effectiveness and safety/tolerability of eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL) in patients included in the Euro-Esli study who had focal seizures associated with post-stroke epilepsy (PSE). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Euro-Esli was a pooled analysis of 14 European clinical practice studies. Effectiveness as...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Sales F,Chaves J,McMurray R,Loureiro R,Fernandes H,Villanueva V

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00