Clinical benefits of scalp EEG studies in intractable seizure disorders.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delayed-release dimethyl fumarate (DMF) treatment can be associated with reduced lymphocyte and leucocyte counts, which might persist after DMF discontinuation. CASE PRESENTATION:We report the case of a patient with severe disease reactivation despite prolonged lymphopenia after DMF discontinuation. We desc...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Zecca C,Antozzi CG,Torri Clerici V,Ferrazzini M,Mantegazza RE,Rossi S,Gobbi C

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To characterise a Swedish family with a rare hereditary myopathy with unique sarcoplasmic inclusion bodies in the muscle biopsy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Part of the pedigree was described in 1980. Nine new members of the included and the phenotype further characterised through clinical, neurophysiological and...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Engvall M,Ahlberg G,Hedberg B,Edström L,Ansved T

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A previous epidemiological study of Parkinson's disease (PD) in the county of Tartu, Estonia, found an adjusted prevalence rate of 152/100 000 persons. We aimed to determine PD prevalence almost 20 years later, as well as evaluate any dynamic changes in disease frequency compared to the first study. METHODS...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Kadastik-Eerme L,Taba N,Asser T,Taba P

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective was to investigate the incidence of multiple sclerosis (MS) as well as estimate the prevalence as of 1 January 2014 in the southeastern Norwegian county of Buskerud. MATERIALS AND METHODS:All patients with MS living in Buskerud county in Norway between 01 January 2003 and 01 January 2014 were ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Simonsen CS,Edland A,Berg-Hansen P,Celius EG

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early administration of paracetamol may improve outcome of patients with acute stroke and a baseline body temperature of 37°C or above by lowering body temperature and preventing fever. Besides its antipyretic effects, paracetamol may affect blood pressure through cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition. We therefore ai...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： den Hertog HM,van der Worp HB,van Gemert HM,van Gijn J,Koudstaal PJ,Dippel DW

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Single, small (less than 1 cm) enhancing lesions are frequent findings on CT scans of Indian patients with seizures. These lesions have also been reported in patients from other parts of the world. They often resolve spontaneously and their etiology has been disputed for over a decade. Initially diagnosed in Indian pa...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Rajshekhar V

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 24 asymptomatic HIV-infected patients (CDC II/III) and 27 HIV-negative controls were tested for speed of reaction and for general neuropsychological functioning. Reaction time was assessed with two computerized tests with differing levels of cognitive complexity. The results show that the asymptomatic HIV-p...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Karlsen NR,Reinvang I,Frøland SS

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To conduct a psychometric analysis to determine the adequacy of instruments that measure cognition in Alzheimer's disease trials. BACKGROUND:Both the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale - Cognition (ADAS-Cog) and the Neuropsychological Test Battery (NTB) are validated outcome measures for clinical trials in Alzh...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Karin A,Hannesdottir K,Jaeger J,Annas P,Segerdahl M,Karlsson P,Sjögren N,von Rosen T,Miller F

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied clinically and electrophysiologically 8 patients affected by orthostatic tremor (OT), which is an unusual movement disorder consisting of shaking movements of the legs and trunk in the standing position. We failed to find any cause in 6 of the 8 cases. In 2 patients OT was clearly secondary to neurologic di...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Gabellini AS,Martinelli P,Gullì MR,Ambrosetto G,Ciucci G,Lugaresi E

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Total lymphoid irradiation (TLI) has been reported to delay deterioration in patients with progressive multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune disorders. METHODS--In an open trial, the effect of TLI combined with a one year course of low dose prednisone was compared to the effect of sham TLI and TLI only in a prior do...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Cook SD,Devereux C,Troiano R,Bansil S,Zito G,Sheffet A,Jotkowitz A,Rohowsky-Kochan C,Dowling PC

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) findings of 16 patients with mycoplasma pneumoniae infections and different neurologic complications are presented. In acute meningitis there was predominantly a mononuclear cell reaction remitting in accordance with the improvement of the clinical symptoms. An early switch from IgM to Ig...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Maida E,Kristoferitsch W

更新日期：1982-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genomic analysis using microarray tools has the potential benefit of enhancing our understanding of neurological diseases. The analysis of these data is complex due to the large amount of data generated. Many tools have been developed to assist with this, but standard methods of analysis of these tools have ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Hershey AD,Burdine D,Liu C,Nick TG,Gilbert DL,Glauser TA

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:16 boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) were treated with sodium selenite and vitamin E for one year. One group of patients (10 boys) was examined using a battery of tests to assess muscular strength and function and cardiopulmonary function, and by CT scanning of 2 muscle groups over the 4 years prior to treat...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Bäckman E,Nylander E,Johansson I,Henriksson KG,Tagesson C

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myotonic dystrophy seems to have a hypometabolism of non-thyroid origin. The hypometabolism could hypothetically be caused by : 1) reduction in muscle mass, 2) hydrocephalus ex vacuo, an integral part of the disorder, or 3) the basic disease process itself. Possibility 2) was explored by determining basal metabolic ra...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Hidle I,Sjaastad O

更新日期：1976-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether the cardiac R-R interval variation (RRIV) is of value in differentiating patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) from multiple system atrophy (MSA). BACKGROUND:RRIV assessment is a simple procedure, reflecting mainly vagal efferent activity. Reduced RRIV was reported in MSA. METHODS:RR...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Gurevich TY,Groozman GB,Giladi N,Drory VE,Hausdorff JM,Korczyn AD

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifteen epileptic patients had their dose of anticonvulsant drugs changed twice, each time by 30-50 per cent of the initial medication. Before the dose change, the patients were given six especially adapted mental performance tests, which were designed to measure vigilance, reaction time and certain aspects of memory....

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Dekaban AS,Lehman EJ

更新日期：1975-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Family cases of recurrent cranial nerve palsies are seldom reported. This paper presents a family with recurrent facial and ocular nerve palsies in 2 brothers. Their father and his sister had Bell's palsies. Examinations provided no explanation. Six previous reports of families with recurrent cranial nerve palsies are...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Sørensen TT

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The occurrence of cerebral infarction in patients with transient global amnesia (n = 43) was evaluated by CT scan and compared to that of patients with transient ischemic attacks (TIA) (n = 58) and with no neurological disease (n = 52). Significant differences were demonstrated between TGA and TIA patients in relation...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Matias-Guiu J,Colomer R,Segura A,Codina A

更新日期：1986-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Focal Dystonia (FD) is a chronic neurological disorder, which causes twisting and repetitive movements and abnormal postures induced by involuntary sustained contractions of agonist and antagonist muscles. Based on the hypothesis that several dystonia-related brain regions, including cerebellum, are implicated in ocul...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Hirsig A,Barbey C,Schüpbach MWM,Bargiotas P

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The data for 125 patients with Spielmeyer-Sjögren's disease is presented. Antioxidant therapy was given to 49. 27 received a combination of vitamin E, vitamin C, methionine and BHT. As the disease began to progress, the treatment was changed to a combination of sodium selenite and vitamin E in 14 of the 27 patients. T...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Santavuori P,Westermarck T,Rapola J,Pohja P,Moren R,Lappi M,Vuonnala U

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) and freezing of gait (FOG) present peripheral and central sensitivity disturbances that impair motor performance. This study aimed to investigate long-term effects of plantar sensory stimulation on brain activity, brain connectivity, and gait velocity of individuals w...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Pagnussat AS,Salazar AP,Pinto C,Redivo Marchese R,Rieder CRM,Alves Filho JO,Franco AR,Kleiner AFR

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To prospectively detect significant transient F wave abnormalities obtained after exercise in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and to assess the potential diagnostic sensitivity of dynamic F wave study in such a context. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A series of 40 electrical stimuli were delivered to ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Argyriou AA,Tsolakis I,Papadoulas S,Polychronopoulos P,Gourzis P,Chroni E

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) contributes to dementia and disability in the elderly, and may negatively affect stroke outcomes. We aimed to evaluate to what extent single features and global burden of SVD detected with magnetic resonance (MR) are associated with worse outcomes in patients with ischae...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Arba F,Inzitari D,Ali M,Warach SJ,Luby M,Lees KR,STIR\/VISTA Imaging Collaboration.

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:EEG, regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) and neuropathological autopsy data were studied in 17 patients with presenile dementia. RCBF was measured in 14 cases using the intra-arterial-133-Xenon clearance technique. The neuropathological study included semi-serial whole brain microscopical sections in which the severit...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Jóhannesson G,Brun A,Gustafson I,Ingvar DH

更新日期：1977-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although there is growing evidence for a relation between Parkinson syndrome (PS) and mitochondriopathy (MCP), little is known about the frequency of PS in MCP. MATERIAL AND METHODS:This study assessed the frequency of PS in patients with MCP, the phenotype of these patients, and their response to anti-Park...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Finsterer J

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Risk factors for aseptic intracranial venous occlusive disease are varied but only few epidemiologic studies were performed to verify the relative importance of particular factors. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A 2-year hospital-based prospective study was conducted in two hospitals to identify the clinical charac...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Najim al-Din AS,Mubaidin A,Wriekat AL,Alqam M

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The prognosis after Lyme neuroborreliosis (LNB) is debated. The aim of this study was to assess health-related Quality of Life (QoL) and neurological symptoms 30 months after treatment in European patients with LNB. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In a prospective case-control designed study, we investigated 50 well-...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Eikeland R,Mygland A,Herlofson K,Ljøstad U

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the prevalence of G88C, G209A and any other mutation(s) in exons 3 and 4 of the alpha-synuclein gene in Indian patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). METHODS:A total of 169 PD patients comprising 18 familial, 3 juvenile, 48 early onset and 100 sporadic cases were included in this study. Genom...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Nagar S,Juyal RC,Chaudhary S,Behari M,Gupta M,Rao SN,Thelma BK

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease. There is evidence that oxidative stress is implicated in the pathophysiology of the neurodegenerative disorders, including ALS. Data from the literature suggests that the receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) partic...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Iłzecka J

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is the first epidemiological study of myasthenia gravis (MG) in the area of Belgrade. During the survey period (1983 1992), 124 incidental cases of MG were observed, producing an average annual incidence rate of 7.1 per million population (women, 8.3; men, 5.8). Age and sex specific incidence rates for females de...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Lavrnić D,Jarebinski M,Rakocević-Stojanović V,Stević Z,Lavrnić S,Pavlović S,Trikić R,Tripković I,Nesković V,Apostolski S

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00