[Hyperparathyroidism simulating Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease].

abstract：:Reports on photosensitive epilepsy are uncommon. The authors review the literature, and special attention is given to television epilepsy. Two cases are reported and discussed. ...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Lauda EE,de Albuquerque M,do Nascimento CL,de Campos CJ

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors review papers and researches about skull growth in newborns and infants: they analysed and correlated anthropometric data with maternal biological and social factors. ...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Rosado ML,Barbieri MA,Bettiol H,Gomes UA,Moura-Ribeiro MV

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The temporal branch of the facial nerve is particularly vulnerable to traumatic injuries during surgical procedures. It may also be affected in clinical conditions. Electrodiagnostic studies may add additional information about the type and severity of injuries, thus allowing prognostic inferences. The objec...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Silva PF,Lima MC,Figueiroa JN,Lins OG

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The aim of this study was to compare qualitative visual analysis with semi-quantitative analysis in the diagnosis of mesial temporal sclerosis (MTS) using FDG-PET. METHODS:This study included 21 patients with histopathological confirmation of MTS. FDG-PET visual analysis data were based on clinical reports ...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Duarte PS,Zhuang H,Couturier O,Alavi A

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors discuss the protocol of the Optimal Neuropsychological Evaluation of Dementias of Montreal and its possible application in Brazil. This protocol is important for evaluation in neuropsychological evolution of dementia of the Alzheimer type and for bringing to the fore distinct affected cognitive profiles as...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： de Brito-Marques PR,Joanette Y,Poissant A,Ska B

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Antiepileptic drugs (AED) may cause body weight changes. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the dietary habits and body weight associated with AED in epileptic patients. METHOD:Sixty-six patients were subjected to two interviews, and had their weight and body mass index calculated and compared at both times, interval b...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Gaspari CN,Guerreiro CA

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most important methods and results found in literature on immunoglobulins of the normal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are reviewed. A study was made of immunoglobulins in the CSF of 50 individuals who suffered from chronic migraine but showed normal results for the physical and neurological examinations; electroenceph...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Livramento JA

更新日期：1979-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The association between the use of statins and neuromuscular disease is currently being intensely discussed. We relate a 63 years old man with possible case of statin-induced neuropathy in a patient with dislipidemia in use of simvastatina at high doses. The electrophysiologic studies disclosed findings compatible wit...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Scola RH,Trentin AP,Germiniani FM,Piovesan EJ,Werneck LC

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HTLV-1 antibodies were investigated in serum and in CSF of 150 patients with neurologic disorders mainly myelopathies. The patients were considered into three groups according to the possible relationship of their disease to the presence of HTLV-1 antibodies: no relationship risk (control group), occasional risk group...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Spina-França A,Livramento JA,Machado LR,Gomes HR,Vianna LS,Castro LH,Nóbrega JP,Bacheschi LA

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the present investigation was to study the general characteristics of a population of 209 patients with peripheral neuropathies seen at the University Hospital of Ribeirão Preto from March 1985 to February 1987. Few studies have been devoted to the evaluation of patients in order to investigate the fa...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Marques Júnior W,Barreira AA

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The indication for thymectomy in myasthenia gravis still is controversial, and it is uncommon to find in the present days studies comparing conservative treatments, due to the widespread surgical treatment adopted in most centers. We studied 65 cases divided into three groups of patients: (1) 15 thymectomized patients...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Werneck LC,Moreira PR

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Argentinian author Silvina Ocampo (1903-1993) left us a vast body of works which are considered outstanding in many ways. In 1960, she published a short story, entitled "El médico encantador" (The Charming Physician), in the renowned literary magazine Sur. The central character of this piece is a family doctor nam...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Delgado-García G,Rodríguez-Návarez C,Estañol B

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Fibromatosis is a locally aggressive, proliferative fibroblastic lesion affecting musculoaponeurotic structures, most often in the limbs and trunk. Intracranial fibromatosis is extremely rare and requires aggressive treatment to prevent recurrence. CASE DESCRIPTION:We present the case of a 20 year old woman...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： de Tella OI Jr,Silva LR,Stavale JN,Herculano MA,de Paiva Neto MA,Agner C

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Methods:Thirty cases, previously treated according to the new algorithm, were presented to four spine surgeons who were questioned about their personal suggestion for treatment, and the treatment suggested according to the application of the algorithm. After four weeks, the same questions were asked again to evaluate r...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Joaquim AF,Brock RS,Guirado VM,Sandon LH,Silva OT,Taricco MA,Teixeira MJ,Figueiredo EG

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with epilepsy face innumerable obstacles in daily life, related to work, permission to drive and interpersonal relationships, which require medical guidance. This paper reports a literature review based on scientific articles and civil and traffic system, as a way to resolve doubts about medical obligations i...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Ferreira Neto Segundo A,Silva MME,Mercer PBS,Reinert C,Borges EF,Siqueira JM,Bomediano MP,Witt MCZ

更新日期：2019-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Apnea test is a crucial requirement for determining the diagnosis of brain death (BD). There are few reports considering clinical complications during this procedure. We describe a major complication during performing the apnea test. We also analyse their practical and legal implications, and review the complications ...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Saposnik G,Rizzo G,Deluca JL

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report the cases of three patients from the same family, all with intracranial saccular aneurysm (left carotid artery, anterior communicating artery, and middle cerebral artery). All three patients were operated on with good recovery and no complications. The authors call attention for some etiopathogenic ...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Pinto JR,Godoy JM,Telles CR,Faria CS,Avelar MV,Nicaretta DH

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on 15 cases of medulloblastoma of adult onset (8 male and 7 female) operated upon posterior fossa approach from February 1988 to October 1995. Tumors were localized in cerebellar hemisphere in 7 cases (one with extension to supratentorial notch and another case reaching the cerebello-pontine angle cistern), ...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Aguiar PH,Prudente M,Freitas AB,Rotta JM,Plese JP,Andrioli MS

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The hereditary ataxias comprise a very large spectrum of genetically determined neurodegenerative disorders with progressive ataxia as the prominent symptom. In order to measure the severity of cerebellar ataxia in an easier and more practical way, it was proposed a new scale: the Scale for the Assessment an...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Braga-Neto P,Godeiro-Junior C,Dutra LA,Pedroso JL,Barsottini OG

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PV) is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat focal pain from compressive vertebral fracture. The PV is indicated for the treatment of debilitating vertebral pain from osteoporotic vertebral fractures, metastatic disease (osteolytic), myeloma and hemagioma. We analyzed the results of...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Figueiredo N,Amaral Filho JC,Serra Ada R,Nogueira AM,Garcia VC,Weissheimer FL

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors emphasize the importance of computed tomography (CT) in the diagnosis of neurocysticercosis. Before CT, neurocysticercosis was considered rare in the Northeast Brazil. They reviewed fifteen cases diagnosed as neurocysticercosis by CT at the Institute of Radiology, in Natal. A case of neurocysticercosis dia...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Galhardo I,Coutinho MO,De Albuquerque ES,Medeiros Lde O,Dantas JO

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the cytologic aspects of 137 tumors operated by neurosurgeons, including 12 astrocytomas, 4 anaplastic astrocytomas, 26 glioblastomas, 7 oligodendrogliomas, 5 medulloblastomas, 8 schwannomas, 17 meningiomas, 13 pituitary adenomas, 20 metastatic tumors and 18 assorted tumors and nonneoplastic lesions. We hav...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Campos Ide S,Chimelli L

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:People with epilepsy have been discouraged from participating in physical activity due to the fear that it will exacerbate seizures. Although the beneficial effect of aerobic exercise in people with epilepsy, little objective evidence regarding the intensity of exercise has been reported. We investigated the effect of...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Camilo F,Scorza FA,de Albuquerque M,Vancini RL,Cavalheiro EA,Arida RM

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The differential diagnosis of Parkinsonism based on clinical features, sometimes may be difficult. Diagnostic tests in these cases might be useful, especially magnetic resonance imaging, a noninvasive exam, not as expensive as positron emission tomography, and provides a good basis for anatomical analysis. The magneti...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Vasconcellos LF,Novis SA,Moreira DM,Rosso AL,Leite AC

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four aspects of advances in inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) are analysed: 1) concerning the general comprehension of the pathogenesis, genic localization and genetic heterogeneity; 2) clinical aspects, with description of new variants of known IEM or new IEM; 3) laboratory diagnostic tests presently used in our coun...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Diament AJ

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To show data on the performance of healthy subjects in the Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB), correlating with gender, age, education, and scores in the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). METHODS:Two hundred and seventy-five healthy individuals with mean age of 66.4 ± 10.6 years-old were evaluated. Mean to...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Beato R,Amaral-Carvalho V,Guimarães HC,Tumas V,Souza CP,Oliveira GN,Caramelli P

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Movement disorders, mostly dystonia, sometimes occur in heterozygotes for Wilson's disease (WD). A patient with metabolic abnormalities suggestive of heterozygote for WD and dystonia is reported. His niece showed the typical neurological and metabolic abnormalities of WD. This rare coincidence and the etiopathogenic m...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Barbosa ER,Kostow UP,Hirsch R,Cançado ER,Scaff M,Canelas HM

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital muscle dystrophy (CMD) is a heterogeneous group of autosomal recessive myopathies. It is known that CMD may affect the central nervous system (CNS). Some authors have shown that merosin-negative CMD patients may have encephalic metabolic disturbances. In order to study metabolic changes within the brain, th...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Matta AP,Gonsalves Mde C

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report 6 cases of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examinations in which malignant cells were found. In 5 cases the finding was incidental: medulloblastoma (case 1); malignant melanoma (case 2); adenocarcinoma (case 3); meningitis carcinomatosa (case 4) and neuroleukaemia (case 5). In only one case neuroleukaemia...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： De Moraes-Rêgo SF,De Moraes-Rêgo KG

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is aimed to recover, considering its historical value, a semiological sign described in 1931 by an eminent neurologist of Rio de Janeiro, together with a master of the French neurology. In the article by Alajouanine and Akerman, named "Attitude of the hand in an astereognostic monobrachial crisis of multiple escler...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Levy G

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00