Spinal dural arteriovenous fistula.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Health-related quality of life is a new outcome variable in neurology. Several generic measures aim at assessing this variable in adults with neurological diseases. Disease-specific measures are still rare; however, individuals with neurological diseases frequently suffer from cognitive impairment, ye...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： von Steinbuechel N,Richter S,Morawetz C,Riemsma R

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Genetic discovery has been extremely rapid over the last year, with many new discoveries illuminating novel mechanisms and pathways. In particular, the application of whole exome and whole genome sequencing has identified many new genetic causes of the epilepsies. As such methods become increasingly a...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Sisodiya SM

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reviews current knowledge about epileptogenesis in the developing brain. Animal studies indicate that the maturational balance of excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitter systems should result in an increased susceptibility to seizures. However, the reason for specific age-locked syndromes and the high ra...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Scott RC,Neville BG

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To describe the background, principles and implementation of the Stroke Action Plan for Europe 2018--2030 (SAP-E) in the perspective of the current COVID-19 pandemic. RECENT FINDINGS:SAP-E sets targets for the implementation of evidence-based preventive actions and stroke services to 2030. A recent m...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Christensen H,Pezzella FR,Action Plan for Stroke in Europe Implementation Steering Committee.

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To give an overview on topics of pupillary function selected according to their relevance in clinical neurology. Mainly publications of the last 3 years have been considered. RECENT FINDINGS:The discovery of photosensitive retinal ganglion cells not serving vision, but serving circadian rhythm and th...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Wilhelm H

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review centers on important recent advances in the understanding of the role of glial fibrillary acidic protein in Alexander disease and of proteolipid protein in hypomyelinating disorders such as Pelizaeus-Merzbacher and spastic paraplegia. We also describe seven novel leukodystrophies. These include childhood a...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Schiffmann R,Boespflüg-Tanguy O

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The last two decades have witnessed a growing concern over the treatment of epilepsy in women of childbearing age, with an increased risk of major congenital malformations and possible cognitive difficulties associated with certain antiepileptic drugs. The aim here is to review the literature regardin...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Bromley RL,Baker GA,Meador KJ

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Recent terminations of clinical trials of myostatin inhibitors in muscular dystrophy have raised questions about the predictiveness of mouse models for this therapeutic strategy. RECENT FINDINGS:A variety of myostatin inhibitors have been developed for preclinical and clinical studies. These inhibito...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Wagner KR

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent findings from neuroimaging, event-related potential and lesion investigations reflect a rapidly emerging view that the memory system is widely distributed throughout the cortex. It is clear that the pattern of cortical involvement during encoding and retrieval of memories is critically dependent on the nature a...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Bright P,Kopelman MD

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review will discuss aspects of cytokine networks in neuroinflammatory diseases and attempt to provide some explanation for our failures and successes in translating preclinical data to benefit patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). We will discuss innate cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor al...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Codarri L,Fontana A,Becher B

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review discusses recent studies on myasthenia gravis with onset in childhood (juvenile myasthenia gravis) and neonatal myasthenia gravis. RECENT FINDINGS:The occurrence of myasthenia gravis in childhood is strongly influenced by genetic and environmental factors. Juvenile myasthenia gravis is as...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Evoli A

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review examines the applicability of a framework of frontal lobe functioning to understand the sequelae of traumatic brain injury (TBI). RECENT FINDINGS:TBI research illustrates the need for improved phenotyping of TBI outcome. The functions of the frontal lobes are divisible into four distinct ...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Stuss DT

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Slowly, advances are being made in the understanding and treatment of primary childhood brain tumors. The addition of chemotherapy has resulted in better survival for children with medulloblastoma. For other tumor types, therapeutic advances have been slower. High-dose chemotherapy is increasingly being employed to tr...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Packer RJ

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetic resonance spectroscopy allows neurochemistry to be probed noninvasively in vivo. Recent advances in our understanding of the biochemical significance of the various neurochemicals that are observable allow a variety of pathologic states of relevance to encephalopathies and neurodegenerative disorders to be ob...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Jenkins BG,Kraft E

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review provides an update on our knowledge regarding prevention and management of medication overuse headache (MOH). RECENT FINDINGS:The prevalence of MOH is 1-2% in the general population worldwide, and because of the tremendous socio-economic cost, it is likely to be the most costly neurologic...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Russell MB,Lundqvist C

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (EDMD) is caused by mutations in EMD encoding emerin and LMNA encoding A-type lamins, proteins of the nuclear envelope. In the past decade, there has been an extraordinary burst of research on the nuclear envelope. Discoveries resulting from this basic research have i...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Muchir A,Worman HJ

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A relatively small number of studies were published on the intra-arterial therapy of stroke in the past year. Those reports, however, do offer strong evidence for the feasibility and safety of this therapeutic approach. Partly on the basis of these data it has become evident that the intra-arterial thrombolytic therap...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Abou-Chebl A,Furlan AJ

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In recent years, advances in the understanding of the regulatory mechanisms of the immune system has led to the development of new approaches for cancer treatment. Currently, immune checkpoint inhibitors are the first successful examples of this approach and several agents that target cytotoxic lympho...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Hottinger AF

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The successful motor rehabilitation of stroke, traumatic brain-injured and spinal cord-injured patients requires an intensive and task-specific therapy approach. Budget constraints limit a hand-to-hand therapy approach, so that intelligent machines may offer a solution to promote motor recovery and ob...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Hesse S,Schmidt H,Werner C,Bardeleben A

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:We present an overview of recent concepts in mechanisms underlying cognitive decline associated with brain aging and neurodegeneration from the perspective of MRI. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent findings challenge the established link between neuroimaging biomarkers of neurodegeneration and age-related or di...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Draganski B,Lutti A,Kherif F

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Neurodegenerative tauopathies, of which progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is one of the most common, are clinically heterogeneous, reflecting differences in distribution and biochemical composition of tau pathology. This review highlights the range of clinical and pathologic presentations of PSP an...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Dickson DW,Ahmed Z,Algom AA,Tsuboi Y,Josephs KA

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The last 5 years have seen the number of ultra-high field (UHF; 7 T and beyond) MRI scanners nearly double. Benefits include improved specificity, better sensitivity for signal-starved compounds, and the ability to detect, quantify, and monitor tumor activity and treatment effects. This is especially ...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Lupo JM,Li Y,Hess CP,Nelson SJ

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review highlights recent advances in cochlear gene therapy over the past several years. Cochlear gene therapy has undergone tremendous advances over the past decade. Beginning with some groundbreaking work in 2005 documenting hair cell regeneration using virally mediated delivery of the mouse ato...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Lustig LR,Akil O

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A review of the literature on methods of seizure or epilepsy severity assessments resulted in tabulation of the seizure rating scales known as US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Chalfont-National Hospital, Liverpool, Hague, and others. Each of the scales reviewed has some advantages, but none of them appears to b...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Cramer JA

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Stroke is the third leading cause of death after myocardial infarction and cancer, and is the leading cause of permanent disability and disability-adjusted loss of independent life-years in western countries. Thrombolysis is the treatment of choice for acute stroke within 3 h after the onset of sympto...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Schellinger PD,Kaste M,Hacke W

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article will highlight recent advances in dystonia with focus on clinical aspects such as the new classification, syndromic approach, new gene discoveries and genotype-phenotype correlations. Broadening of phenotype of some of the previously described hereditary dystonias and environmental risk f...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Balint B,Bhatia KP

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review provides an overview of recent developments in diagnosis, pathophysiology, neuroimaging and management of functional (psychogenic) movement disorders (FMD). RECENT FINDINGS:There has been increasing interest to study the underlying pathophysiology of FMD, which has resulted in a broadened...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Czarnecki K,Hallett M

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Uveomeningoencephalitides, commonly known as Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease, are characterized by chronic bilateral granulomatous panuveitis involving the central nervous, auditory and integumentary systems. Visual prognosis is generally favourable, but outcomes in patients with VKH disease may va...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Sheu SJ

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To summarize why there are polarized opinions regarding the management of patients with asymptomatic carotid disease and whether it is possible to identify patients who might benefit from carotid interventions. RECENT FINDINGS:Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial and Asympto...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Naylor AR

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This is an update on skeletal muscle sodium channelopathies since knowledge in the field have dramatically increased in the past years. RECENT FINDING:The relationship between two phenotypes and SCN4A has been confirmed with additional cases that remain extremely rare: severe neonatal episodic laryng...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Nicole S,Fontaine B

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00