Total drug treatment and comorbidity in myasthenia gravis: a population-based cohort study.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The role of lifestyle and dietary habits and antecedent events has not been clearly identified in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP). METHODS:Information was collected about modifiable environmental factors and antecedent infections and vaccinations in patients with...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Doneddu PE,Bianchi E,Cocito D,Manganelli F,Fazio R,Filosto M,Mazzeo A,Cosentino G,Cortese A,Jann S,Clerici AM,Antonini G,Siciliano G,Luigetti M,Marfia GA,Briani C,Lauria G,Rosso T,Cavaletti G,Carpo M,Benedetti L,

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) is an efficacious treatment for immune-mediated neuropathies like Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), chronic inflammatory demyelinating neuropathy (CIDP), and multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN). In the pathogenesis of immune-mediated neuropathies chemokines and their receptors play a cruci...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Trebst C,Brunhorn K,Lindner M,Windhagen A,Stangel M

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Our objective was to study the association between serum levels of anti Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen 1 (EBNA-1) antibody and 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) in a prospective cohort of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. METHOD:The study comprised 90 patients with relapsing-...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Wergeland S,Myhr KM,Løken-Amsrud KI,Beiske AG,Bjerve KS,Hovdal H,Midgard R,Kvistad SS,Holmøy T,Riise T,Torkildsen Ø

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Oslo Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Registry was established in 1990, and this is the first report on the prevalence and incidence of MS in the city of Oslo, Norway. The prevalence rate of definite MS on 1 January 1995 was 120.4/10(5). Inclusion of patients of native Norwegian ancestry only and exclusion of non-Norwegian...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Celius EG,Vandvik B

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The aim was to study the prevalence of epilepsy in a hospital-based systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) cohort and to investigate the relationship between epilepsy and other manifestations of neuropsychiatric SLE (NPSLE). METHODS:The study population consisted of 440 SLE patients recruited from 1...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Hopia L,Andersson M,Svenungsson E,Khademi M,Piehl F,Tomson T

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder mediated by antibodies against the acethylcholine receptor (AchR) of the neuromuscular junction in the majority of patients. METHODS: Here, we examined IgG antibodies against the type 1 nuclear antigen of Epstein-Barr virus (EBNA-1) in the sera of 158 patien...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Csuka D,Banati M,Rozsa C,Füst G,Illes Z

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Important progress has been made in our understanding of the autoimmune neuromuscular transmission (NMT) disorders; myasthenia gravis (MG), Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) and neuromyotonia (Isaacs' syndrome). METHODS:To prepare consensus guidelines for the treatment of the autoimmune NMT disorders...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Skeie GO,Apostolski S,Evoli A,Gilhus NE,Illa I,Harms L,Hilton-Jones D,Melms A,Verschuuren J,Horge HW,European Federation of Neurological Societies.

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a novel missense mutation of the Notch3 gene in a Japanese family with CADASIL. The Cys49Gly mutation in this family is located in exon 2 of the Notch3 gene. Most of the documented Notch3 gene mutations occur in exons 3 or 4. On the other hand, there are few reports around the world of mutations in exon 2 of...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Oki K,Nagata E,Ishiko A,Shimizu A,Tanaka K,Takahashi K,Tabira T,Katayama T,Suzuki N

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Subthreshold depression (SubD) is characterized by clinically relevant depressive symptoms not meeting criteria for major depression. The possible association of SubD with subjective cognitive complaints and/or objective cognitive impairments was investigated in a sample of consecutive, non-demen...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Santangelo G,Vitale C,Trojano L,Angrisano MG,Picillo M,Errico D,Agosti V,Grossi D,Barone P

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients discontinuing natalizumab are at risk of rebound of disease activity. METHODS:In the present multi-center, open-label, non-randomized, prospective, pilot study, we tested whether treatment with glatiramer acetate (GA) is safe and effective after natalizumab in MS...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Rossi S,Motta C,Studer V,De Chiara V,Barbieri F,Monteleone F,Fornasiero A,Coarelli G,Bernardi G,Cutter G,Stüve O,Salvetti M,Centonze D

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Porphyrias are a group of inherited metabolic disorders resulting from a specific deficiency along the pathway of haem biosynthesis. A clinical classification distinguishes acute from non-acute porphyrias considering the occurrence of life-threatening neurovisceral attacks, presenting with abdomi...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Olivier P,Van Melkebeke D,Honoré PJ,Defreyne L,Hemelsoet D

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Non-Western immigrants to Norway acquire an increased risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) after migration. Ethnicity and the presence of oligoclonal bands (OCBs) in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) might influence the disease course. The aim of this study was to investigate differences in disease severi...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Berg-Hansen P,Smestad C,Sandvik L,Harbo HF,Celius EG

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy (ADNFLE) is a distinct epileptic syndrome with a broad range of severity even amongst affected members of the same pedigree, and the level of pharmacoresistance may reach 30%, close to that seen in sporadic focal epilepsies. METHODS:To investiga...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Labate A,Mumoli L,Fratto A,Quattrone A,Gambardella A

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the 1970s, intravenous (IV) phenytoin (PHT) has traditionally been used as second-stage treatment for convulsive status epilepticus (SE) after failure of benzodiazepines. The aim of this review was to critically assess the evidence supporting the use of IV PHT as treatment of convulsive SE in patients of any age...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Brigo F,Bragazzi NL,Lattanzi S,Nardone R,Trinka E

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are about 25.7 million stroke survivors worldwide. Ischaemic stroke remains the most common type of stroke. Numerous modifiable risk factors have been identified, including behaviors such as cigarette smoking and sedentary lifestyle and treatable medical comorbidities such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia and atr...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Meschia JF,Brott T

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study the efficacy and safety of tolperisone - a centrally acting muscle relaxant with membrane stabilizing activity - in the treatment of stroke-related spasticity. This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study with parallel groups. Treatment lasted 12 weeks and was started with a titr...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Stamenova P,Koytchev R,Kuhn K,Hansen C,Horvath F,Ramm S,Pongratz D

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Improved biomarkers are needed to facilitate clinical decision-making and as surrogate endpoints in clinical trials in multiple sclerosis (MS). We assessed whether neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory markers in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) at initial sampling could predict disease activity durin...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Håkansson I,Tisell A,Cassel P,Blennow K,Zetterberg H,Lundberg P,Dahle C,Vrethem M,Ernerudh J

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Selenium is an essential component of the antioxidant enzyme glutathione peroxidase. The activity of this enzyme is reduced in the substantia nigra of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), but the results of studies on erythrocytes are controversial. We compared the serum levels of selenium and the 24 h urinary sele...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Jiménez-Jiménez FJ,Molina JA,Arrieta FJ,Aguilar MV,Cabrera-Valdivia F,Vázquez A,Jorge-Santamaría A,Seijas V,Fernández-Calle P,Martínez-Para MC

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Chronic syphilitic infection may lead to dementia. It is in general paresis (GP), which is the major late form of neurosyphilis, that cognitive impairment frequently occurs. The association between lipid metabolism and GP is unclear. METHODS:In this study, serum lipids were studied in 188 GP pat...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Jiang Y,Zhang YF,Liu M,Ma LL,Peng FH,Huang QL,Ma XM,Chen XH

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to investigate utilization rates, treatment pathways and survival prognosis in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) undergoing non-invasive (NIV) and tracheostomy invasive ventilation (TIV) in a real-world setting. METHODS:A prospective cohort study using a...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Spittel S,Maier A,Kettemann D,Walter B,Koch B,Krause K,Norden J,Münch C,Meyer T

更新日期：2020-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several metabolic derangements associated with diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM) have been associated with a better outcome in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), including hyperlipidemia and obesity. Here, we tested the hypothesis that DM would have a positive effect on the motor and cognitive findings of ALS....

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Jawaid A,Salamone AR,Strutt AM,Murthy SB,Wheaton M,McDowell EJ,Simpson E,Appel SH,York MK,Schulz PE

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Previous antiplatelet therapy (APT) in cardiovascular prevention is common in patients with first-ever stroke. We aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of APT on early outcome in stroke patients. METHODS:All first-ever strokes from 1985 to 2011 were identified from the population-based Stroke R...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Béjot Y,Aboa-Eboulé C,de Maistre E,Jacquin A,Troisgros O,Hervieu M,Osseby GV,Rouaud O,Giroud M

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although visual hallucinations (VH) are relatively frequent in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, their neural substrates are only known from neuropathological and functional magnetic resonance studies. The aim of this study was to investigate possible structural brain changes on MRI in non-demented PD patients with V...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Ramírez-Ruiz B,Martí MJ,Tolosa E,Giménez M,Bargalló N,Valldeoriola F,Junqué C

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The incidence of hospitalizations, treatment and case fatality of ischaemic stroke were assessed utilizing a comprehensive multinational database to attempt to compare the healthcare systems in six European countries, aiming also to identify the limitations and make suggestions for future improve...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Malmivaara A,Meretoja A,Peltola M,Numerato D,Heijink R,Engelfriet P,Wild SH,Belicza É,Bereczki D,Medin E,Goude F,Boncoraglio G,Tatlisumak T,Seppälä T,Häkkinen U

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Calculation of the cerebrospinal fluid:serum glucose (CSF:SGlu ) ratio is part of the routine cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) work-up. Reference values have been defined for lumbar CSF, but are lacking for ventricular CSF. The objective of this study was to investigate whether the CSF:SGlu ratio is sim...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Hegen H,Walde J,Auer M,Deisenhammer F

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present review of epidemiologic studies on migraine and headache in Europe is part of a larger initiative by the European Brain Council to estimate the costs incurred because of brain disorders. Summarizing the data on 1-year prevalence, the proportion of adults in Europe reporting headache was 51%, migraine 14%, ...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Stovner LJ,Zwart JA,Hagen K,Terwindt GM,Pascual J

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An evaluation of general antiepileptic treatment patterns and utilization of particular drugs was carried out based on the prevalence study of adult active epilepsy in a sample of the Estonian population. The antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) used, and their doses were recorded and compared with clinical characteristics. Nin...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Oun A,Haldre S,Mägi M

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Falling is considered an important public health problem among older people. A recent cross-sectional study suggested that cognitive frailty (CF) is associated with falls. We aimed to explore whether CF is a risk factor for falls in a population-based longitudinal study. METHODS:Using data from ...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Ma Y,Li X,Pan Y,Zhao R,Wang X,Jiang X,Li S

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (MRS) is a rare neuro-mucocutaneous disease. In addition to the traditional clinical triad, there is also a diversity of clinical signs, and it may be related to other systemic diseases. METHODS:In the present study, we report a case of MRS with endocrine disorders ...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Wang S,Wang H,Shi X,Wu F,Lv L,Hu M,Sun W,Wu L,Zhou H

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the main goals when treating spasticity is to relieve pain and improve function. Intramuscular injection of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) has gained widespread acceptance in the treatment of spastic cerebral palsy. Several studies have clearly shown the short-term functional benefit of BTX-A treatment. Informa...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Linder M,Schindler G,Michaelis U,Stein S,Kirschner J,Mall V,Berweck S,Korinthenberg R,Heinen F

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00