Overlap of Guillain-Barre syndrome and Bickerstaff's brainstem encephalitis.

abstract：:The localization of the olivo-cerebellar fibers in the inferior cerebellar peduncle was examined in a patient who showed severe degeneration of the left olivary nucleus due to an old hemorrhagic infarct in the contralateral cerebellum. Other precerebellar nuclei which send their cerebellipetal axons to the inferior ce...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Iwata M,Hirano A

更新日期：1978-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the relationship between antibody titers to recombinant HTLV-I p40tax protein and gag-env hybrid protein in serum (by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) and HTLV-I proviral DNA load in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (by a quantitative polymerase chain reaction method) in 18 patients with HTLV-I-assoc...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Kira J,Nakamura M,Sawada T,Koyanagi Y,Ohori N,Itoyama Y,Yamamoto N,Sakaki Y,Goto I

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adoptive transfer of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE) was achieved in Lewis rats using spleen cells incubated in vitro with various lectins. When stimulated with concanavalin A (Con A), its derivative succinyl-Con A, Lens culinaris or Pisum sativum agglutinin, spleen cells obtained from rats immunized wit...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Takenaka A,Kaneko K,Mori R,Itoyama Y

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Glucosamine (UDP-N-acetyl)-2-epimerase/N-acetylmannosamine kinase (GNE) myopathy, also called distal myopathy with rimmed vacuoles (DMRV) or hereditary inclusion body myopathy (HIBM), is a rare, progressive autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the GNE gene. Here, we examined the relationship b...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Mori-Yoshimura M,Monma K,Suzuki N,Aoki M,Kumamoto T,Tanaka K,Tomimitsu H,Nakano S,Sonoo M,Shimizu J,Sugie K,Nakamura H,Oya Y,Hayashi YK,Malicdan MC,Noguchi S,Murata M,Nishino I

更新日期：2012-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of chorea-acanthocytosis (CA) syndrome is described. The presence of acanthocytes has usually been considered an important diagnostic marker of CA. However, it is not specific and other neurological diseases have to be considered. In the present report we rule out other diagnostic possibilities and show that th...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Sorrentino G,De Renzo A,Miniello S,Nori O,Bonavita V

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cranial dystonia is normally considered as a pure movement disorder. Sensory symptoms have not received much attention, but we found ill-defined pain, discomfort, distortion of sensory modalities, 'phantom' kinetic or postural sensations in the orofacial areas subsequently involved by the dyskinesia in all of 11 conse...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Ghika J,Regli F,Growdon JH

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the prevalence and subtypes of dementia in southern Taiwan, a two-phase study consisting of a phase I screening survey using the Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) and a phase II diagnostic examination using the CERAD neuropsychological battery and the neurobehavioral examination was conducted. Accordi...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Lin RT,Lai CL,Tai CT,Liu CK,Yen YY,Howng SL

更新日期：1998-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Riluzole is the first drug to be approved in the United States for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). During the first 8 months of the drug's availability by prescription, its use was discussed with 46 patients with probable or definite ALS as defined by the E1 Escorial criteria. Seventeen of the pa...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Rudnicki SA

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional and structural damage in postanoxic persistent vegetative state (PVS) was analysed using 18fluorodeoxyglucose PET (FDG-PET) coregistered to 3-D MRI in combination with morphometric 3-D MRI analysis (voxel-based morphometry, VBM). In five patients in late stages of non-traumatic PVS, combined analysis using ...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Juengling FD,Kassubek J,Huppertz HJ,Krause T,Els T

更新日期：2005-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Antiserum to the myelin lipid galactocerebroside (GalC) causes rapidly progressive focal demyelination when injected into guinea pig optic nerves. The capacity of anti-GalC to induce central nervous system demyelination is complement-dependent, and demyelinating activity is present in the immunoglobulin fraction of an...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Sergott RC,Brown MJ,Silberberg DH,Lisak RP

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate localized cerebral function abnormalities in patients with familial cortical myoclonic tremor and epilepsy (FCMTE) using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). METHODS:Seven patients with FCMTE from a Chinese family, seven patients with essential tremor (ET), and ten healthy...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Wang P,Luo C,Dong L,Bin Y,Ma S,Yao D,Guo F,Yang Z

更新日期：2015-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of subthreshold depression (subD) in Parkinson's Disease (PD) is not clear. The present study aimed to compare the quality of life (QoL) in PD patients with subD vs patients with no depressive disorder (nonD). Factors related to subD were identified. MATERIAL AND METHODS:PD patients and controls re...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Santos-García D,de Deus Fonticoba T,Suárez Castro E,Aneiros Díaz A,Cores Bartolomé C,Feal Panceiras MJ,Paz González JM,Valdés Aymerich L,García Moreno JM,Blázquez Estrada M,Jesús S,Mir P,Aguilar M,Planellas LL,García Caldente

更新日期：2020-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe weakness of lower cranial and girdle muscles has been found in 4 subjects among 20 dialysis patients treated with carnitine in order to correct their high plasma triglyceride level. Neurophysiological investigation showed an impairment of neuromuscular transmission with short-term reduction of evoked muscle res...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： De Grandis D,Mezzina C,Fiaschi A,Pinelli P,Bazzato G,Morachiello M

更新日期：1980-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple sclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the white and grey matter which results in irrevocable axonal and neuronal damage. Grey matter injury is widespread and reflects disability to a greater extent than do white matter lesions. Growing understanding of the immunopathology of multiple sclerosis is lea...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Meinl E

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a case report of PCR proven herpes simplex (HSV-1) encephalitis in a 26 years old immunocompetent adult taking an unusual course of acute intracerebral haematoma after successful and complete recovery with acyclovir therapy. This transient late complication was associated with a negative repeat CSF PCR for HSV...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Shelley BP,Raniga SB,Al-Khabouri J

更新日期：2007-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical, genetic and electrophysiological study of 3 patients with an association of a neuronal form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMTD) with a syndrome of continuous motor unit activity (CMUA) are reported, with light and electron microscopy of muscle and sural nerve biopsies in 2 patients. The unusual clinica...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Vasilescu C,Alexianu M,Dan A

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:McLeod syndrome is a rare X-linked disorder involving neurological defects and acanthocytosis. We examined the XK gene in three patients with neuroacanthocytosis, one of whom had cardiomyopathy, and his symptoms were very similar to those of McLeod syndrome. We found two new transversions (C to G at codon 204 and G to...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Shizuka M,Watanabe M,Aoki M,Ikeda Y,Mizushima K,Okamoto K,Itoyama Y,Abe K,Shoji M

更新日期：1997-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transverse myelitis is the common presentation in demyelinating conditions. OBJECTIVE:To determine the characteristics of spinal lesions among each type of demyelinating diseases. METHODS:Medical records and spinal imaging of patients who were [1] older than 18years, [2] had at least one attack of TM, [3] ...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Dumrikarnlert C,Siritho S,Chulapimphan P,Ngamsombat C,Satukijchai C,Prayoonwiwat N

更新日期：2017-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Advanced MRI studies demonstrated several diffuse non-lesional features in multiple sclerosis, including changes detectable in gray matter areas. Standard T2 weighted MRI scans of deep gray matter structures, including the thalamus, caudate, putamen, dentate nuclei often demonstrate hypointensity. T2 hypointensity has...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Pirko I,Johnson AJ,Lohrey AK,Chen Y,Ying J

更新日期：2009-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to identify clinical factors which may help in predicting the requirement of support of mechanical ventilation (MV) in patients with stroke. This was a prospective cohort study done at a tertiary referral center of India, from December 2008 to December 2009. All consecutive patients of ac...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Gupta P,Prasad K,Kumar A,Kumar P,Bhatia R,Tripathi M

更新日期：2014-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Human leptomeningeal (arachnoid and pia mater) cells in culture have been demonstrated in replicated studies to express typical neuronal proteins such as neurofilament protein and neuron-specific enolase. In addition, they can express glial fibrillary acidic protein. The present study examines the possibility that neu...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Calingasan NY,Bernstein JJ,Blass JP

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To clarify the current status of treatments and outcomes of patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) in Japan, a total of 470 patients (164 men and 306 women; mean age 41 years) were recruited from 19 Japanese tertiary medical centers in 1999-2000. Thymectomy was performed in 319 (68%) of the patients. Patients who receiv...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Kawaguchi N,Kuwabara S,Nemoto Y,Fukutake T,Satomura Y,Arimura K,Osame M,Hattori T,Study Group for Myasthenia Gravis in Japan.

更新日期：2004-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The COVID-19 pandemics required several changes in stroke management and it may have influenced some clinical or functional characteristics. We aimed to evaluate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemics on stroke management during the first month of Italy lockdown. In addition, we described the emergency struct...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Naccarato M,Scali I,Olivo S,Ajčević M,Buoite Stella A,Furlanis G,Lugnan C,Caruso P,Peratoner A,Cominotto F,Manganotti P

更新日期：2020-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The accumulation of toxic free radicals plays a pivotal role in the early molecular cascades of blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption mediated by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) activation in ischemic stroke. Theoretically, it is expected that early blockade of activation of MMPs may provide protective effec...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Jang JW,Lee JK,Lee MC,Piao MS,Kim SH,Kim HS

更新日期：2012-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Anti-beta 2-GPI antibodies (a beta 2-GPI) were found in serum from patients with anti-phospholipid syndrome (APS) and/or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Since a beta 2-GPI are often found in patients with anti-cardiolipin antibodies (aCL), their role in thrombosis as well as other central nervous system (CNS) mani...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Caronti B,Pittoni V,Palladini G,Valesini G

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myasthenia gravis (MG) is the autoimmune disorder in which the thymus is considered the pathogenic organ. Thymectomy (TE) is a therapeutic option for MG and often ameliorates clinical symptoms. METHODS:We evaluated clinical features and outcomes after TE in patients without thymoma and the influence of TE w...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Jakubíková M,Piťha J,Marečková H,Týblová M,Nováková I,Schutzner J

更新日期：2015-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the influence of different factors on test-retest reliability of frequently used transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) parameters while controlling for potential confounders in healthy subjects. METHODS:TMS was applied in 93 healthy volunteers (61% male) twice (mean retest interval of 34.0 ± 2...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Hermsen AM,Haag A,Duddek C,Balkenhol K,Bugiel H,Bauer S,Mylius V,Menzler K,Rosenow F

更新日期：2016-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We study a patient with extrapontine myelinolysis (EPM), without central pontine myelinolysis (CPM), who exhibited changes in abnormalities observed with MRI. MRI in the acute stage of the bilateral basal ganglia showed a high signal intensity on T2-weighted images, and a low signal on T1-weighted images. The low sign...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Waragai M,Satoh T

更新日期：1998-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple studies on cerebral ischemia have been performed in animal models to propose different strategies of neuroprotection that mitigate either the early or late consequences of the disease. These therapies have been successful in reducing the volume of infarction, the proinflammatory cascade, and the amount of fre...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Gutiérrez-Vargas JA,Cardona-Gómez GP

更新日期：2020-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) patterns in Binswanger's disease (BD) patients using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). SPECT data on 22 patients with BD were analyzed using three-dimensional stereotactic surface projections (3D-SSP) and were compared with those of 22 patients with...

journal_title：Journal of the neurological sciences

authors： Hanyu H,Shimuzu S,Tanaka Y,Takasaki M,Koizumi K,Abe K

更新日期：2004-05-15 00:00:00