Biochemical and morphological studies of skeletal muscle in experimental chronic alcoholic myopathy.

abstract：:Treatment with intraventricular pentosan polysulphate (PPS) might be beneficial in patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. We report a 68-year-old woman with sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease who received continuous intraventricular PPS infusion (1-120 microg/kg/day) for 17 months starting 10 months after the onset ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Terada T,Tsuboi Y,Obi T,Doh-ura K,Murayama S,Kitamoto T,Yamada T,Mizoguchi K

更新日期：2010-02-01 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：:The spontaneous occurrence of blepharospasm and dystonic movements in face muscles, particularly those of the perioral and mandibular regions, has been named as Meige's disease which was first described by Henry Meige in 1910. We report the case of a woman with Meige's syndrome whose symptoms improved with the use of ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Yardimci N,Karatas M,Kilinc M,Benli S

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subjects ranging in age from 50 to 89 years old, either with or without dementia were studied by both ELISA for anti-human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I) gag 100-130 antibody and by cranial CT in order to clarify the relationship between HTLV-I infection and dementia. The frequency of anti-HTLV-I antibody w...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Kira J,Hamada T,Kawano Y,Okayama M,Yamasaki K

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intrathecal IgG synthesis and CSF oligoclonal bands were reexamined after 18-24 months in 66 patients with multiple sclerosis; 40 of them received azathioprine (AZA) 2.5 mg/Kg/die; all received a course of dexamethasone (DEXA) during clinical relapses. The IgG Index was significantly reduced in the group treated with ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Caputo D,Zaffaroni M,Ghezzi A,Cazzullo CL

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study if type-2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) is associated with cognitive dysfunction independently of clinically diagnosed dementia in an elderly population. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Cognitive function was investigated with a brief neuropsychological test battery in a non-demented elder...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Vanhanen M,Kuusisto J,Koivisto K,Mykkänen L,Helkala EL,Hänninen T,Riekkinen P Sr,Soininen H,Laakso M

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the presence of the afterdischarge activity following M- and F-waves in patients with peripheral neuropathies with or without muscle cramps. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Ten patients with peripheral neuropathies complaining of frequent muscle leg cramps (Group 1) and 14 patients with peripheral neuropat...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

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

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) occurs commonly and is linked with development of dementia. We investigated the relationship between demographic, clinical and stroke symptoms at stroke onset and the presence of PSCI at 1 and 3 years after stroke. METHODS:We accessed anonymized data from the Virtual ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Arba F,Quinn T,Hankey GJ,Inzitari D,Ali M,Lees KR,VISTA Collaboration.

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an irreversible and progressive neurodegenerative disorder. AD is the most common cause of dementia worldwide, and its incidence is increasing in line with population aging. The primary feature of AD is progressive cognitive decline, and severe AD is characterized by reduced communication s...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Lee JH,Jeong SK,Kim BC,Park KW,Dash A

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The objective of this study was to describe facial myokymia in experimental animals accompanying kainic acid affects on facial motor neurons. MATERIAL & METHODS:Anesthetized cats were injected with kainic acid into the pons adjacent to the facial nucleus. Facial movements appeared shortly after the inject...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Zaaroor M,Starr A

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Fatigue is a disabling and dopa-resistant symptom in Parkinson's disease (PD). Pathological studies have shown that both peripheral and central cholinergic systems are involved in PD. Electrophysiological investigation showed decremental muscle responses following repetitive nerve stimulation (RNS). We hypot...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Hwang WJ,Lin TS

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty patients with paralysis agitans took part in a double-blind, cross-over investigation of CB 154 (2-bromo-alpha-ergocryptine) and Madopar (L-Dopa + benserazid (a peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor), dose ratio 4:1). Each treatment phase lasted for 8 weeks. Modapar was found to be significantly superior to CB 154...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Gerlach J

更新日期：1976-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the mechanisms of alternative strategies developed by stroke patients to compensate their motor impairment and their role in recovery. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The three-dimensional kinematics of the upper limb were quantified during unconstrained reaching movements in seven healthy individuals and i...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Roby-Brami A,Feydy A,Combeaud M,Biryukova EV,Bussel B,Levin MF

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The composition of the free amino acid pools in various brain tumors and in normal brains obtained at surgery or at autopsy is determined with an automatic amino acid analyzer and the results statistically evaluated. The tumors have lower ratios of GABA in the pools than the normal brain; tumors with higher GABA ratio...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Shibasaki T,Uki J,Kanoh T,Kawafuchi J

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Demented patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) (n = 67), multi-infarct dementia (MID) (n = 77) and probable vascular dementia (PVD) (n = 45) were studied with electroencephalography (EEG). All patients underwent a routine EEG examination and quantitative EEG was recorded from 14 patients with AD, 20 with MID, and 12 ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Erkinjuntti T,Larsen T,Sulkava R,Ketonen L,Laaksonen R,Palo J

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Soluble APO-1 (sAPO-1) may prevent apoptosis of lymphocytes induced by activation of the APO-1/Fas receptor. OBJECTIVES:To determine sAPO-1 levels in the serum of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and controls in order to investigate if abnormal lymphocyte apoptosis occurs in this disease. METHODS:Serum sam...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Bansil S,Holtz CR,Cook SD,Rohowsky-Kochan C

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：MATERIALS AND METHODS:In a prospective study we evaluated patients with first generalized tonic-clonic seizure (GTCS) (n = 16, age: 31 +/- 11 years, 8 women) and patients with vaso-vagal syncope (VVS) (n = 17, age: 32 +/- 13 years, 8 women), diagnosed on the basis of past history and clinical presentation who had serum...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Neufeld MY,Treves TA,Chistik V,Korczyn AD

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A confident and accurate diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) is important, but a specific diagnostic test for the disease does not exist. The traditional diagnostic criteria of Poser et al. were published in 1983, and recently, McDonald et al. recommended new criteria for the diagnosis of MS. PATIENTS AND ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Fangerau T,Schimrigk S,Haupts M,Kaeder M,Ahle G,Brune N,Klinkenberg K,Kotterba S,Möhring M,Sindern E,Multiple Sclerosis Study Group.

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We tested the validity of a self-administered version of the minimal record of disability (MRD) for multiple sclerosis (MS) by measuring the agreement level between patients' self-assessment and neurologists' independent ratings. 96 MS patients and 4 neurologists took part in the experiment; the agreement level was me...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Solari A,Amato MP,Bergamaschi R,Logroscino G,Citterio A,Bochicchio D,Filippini G

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Computed tomographic features of 7 cases of the late infantile form of MLD confirmed by sural nerve biopsy are presented. Diffuse symmetrical white matter, low attenuation of the cerebral parenchyma was the common feature. Hypodensity of the temporal lobes and the cerebellar hemispheres are 2 features which have not b...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Jayakumar PN,Aroor SR,Jha RK,Arya BY

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a young woman who developed left ventricular failure and pulmonary edema during fulminant onset of multiple sclerosis. One of the numerous plaques was located in the left inferior cerebellar peduncle near the dorsal motor vagal and solitary tract nuclei. Within two days pulmonary edema had cleared, and wit...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Melin J,Usenius JP,Fogelholm R

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess predictors of headache in patients who had sustained a head injury 22 years earlier. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A questionnaire about headache was sent to 361 subjects hospitalized for head injury in 1974-1975. RESULTS:A total of 249 patients (69%) responded to the questionnaire. The prevalence of hea...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Nestvold K,Lundar T,Mowinckel P,Stavem K

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 20 subjects with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis (ACAS) and a group of healthy controls were compared as to their cognitive performance. Subjects with ACAS showed substantial deficits on tasks of mental speed, learning, visuospatial abilities, verbal processing and deductive reasoning. The cognitive pr...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Benke T,Neussl D,Aichner F

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To report a peculiar observation of a patient who developed a psychomotor inhibition state after a rapid cessation of lamotrigine (LTG). RESULTS:This man was referred to us at the age of 26 years for presurgical evaluation. His treatment [valproate (VPA), 1200 mg/day and LTG, 200 mg/day] was quickly decreas...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Gelisse P,Kissani N,Crespel A,Jafari H,Baldy-Moulinier M

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brain perfusion was studied interictally with 99mTc-HM-PAO SPECT in 47 adult patients with partial epilepsy and normal brain CT. Epilepsy was classified as secondarily generalized in 24 patients, as complex partial in 17 patients and as simple partial in 6 patients. In 24 patients good seizure control was not achieved...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Launes J,Iivanainen M,Salmi T,Nikkinen P,Lindroth L,Liewendahl K

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To estimate the total costs of multiple sclerosis (MS) for all Canadians in 1994. METHODS:Prevalence-based study estimating disease-related societal costs for Canadians with MS in 1994. The human capital approach was used to estimate the value of lost productivity due to illness. Two components were reveale...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Asche CV,Ho E,Chan B,Coyte PC

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We investigated the relationship between C-reactive protein (CRP)-values in the acute phase of stroke and the risk of further fatal and non-fatal ischemic events. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We analysed 462 consecutive incident ischemic strokes. Patients were divided into two subgroups on the basis of a CRP cut-o...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Corso G,Bottacchi E,Brusa A,Benedetto MD,Giardini G,Lia C,Reggiani M,Veronese Morosini M

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present review, we discuss observational and experimental data suggesting a protective effect from sun exposure and/or vitamin D in multiple sclerosis (MS). These data include geographic variations in MS occurrence, temporal trends, genetics, biobank, and questionnaire data. We look more closely at the differen...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Sundström P,Salzer J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VD) are the two most common causes of dementia. As yet, no definitive biological antemortem marker has been established for differential diagnosis of AD or VD. In this study, proteins of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from AD, VD and control patients were analyzed by two-dime...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Mattila KM,Pirttilä T,Blennow K,Wallin A,Viitanen M,Frey H

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with aseptic meningitis (AM) were examined with the active T cell rosette test, which has been claimed to reflect cell-mediated immunocompetence more accurately than determination of total T cells. Higher percentages of active T cells were demonstrated in CSF compared to blood regardless if specimens were obt...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Frydén A,Kam-Hansen S,Maller R,Link H

更新日期：1980-05-01 00:00:00