Respiratory epithelial cells masquerading as agents of primary amebic meningoencephalitis: distinguishing features.

abstract：:People with AD have deficient contrast sensitivity and impaired face discrimination. The authors presented photographs of unfamiliar faces of three different sizes to enhance the low, middle, or high facial frequency information (cycles per face). Patients with AD demonstrated normal discrimination of small faces only...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Cronin-Golomb A,Cronin-Golomb M,Dunne TE,Brown AC,Jain K,Cipolloni PB,Auerbach SH

更新日期：2000-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed the historical features, preoperative diagnostic evaluation, operative procedure, and surgical outcome in 16 patients with refractory frontal lobe epilepsy. Clinical expression of the epilepsy varied widely, particularly with respect to seizure characteristics, although high monthly seizure frequency and a...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Laskowitz DT,Sperling MR,French JA,O'Connor MJ

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To define the clinical and radiologic features of brainstem gliomas (BSGs) in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). METHODS:We performed a retrospective cross-sectional study of 133 children with NF1 and concurrent BSGs cared for at 4 NF1 referral centers. BSG was determined using radiographic criter...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Mahdi J,Shah AC,Sato A,Morris SM,McKinstry RC,Listernick R,Packer RJ,Fisher MJ,Gutmann DH

更新日期：2017-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the effects of natalizumab on low-contrast letter acuity as a prespecified tertiary endpoint in two randomized clinical trials and to evaluate the usefulness of low-contrast letter acuity testing as a candidate test of visual function in multiple sclerosis (MS). METHODS:AFFIRM and SENTINEL were ra...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Balcer LJ,Galetta SL,Calabresi PA,Confavreux C,Giovannoni G,Havrdova E,Hutchinson M,Kappos L,Lublin FD,Miller DH,O'Connor PW,Phillips JT,Polman CH,Radue EW,Rudick RA,Stuart WH,Wajgt A,Weinstock-Guttman B,Wynn DR,Lyn

更新日期：2007-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：:In the aftermath of an acute cardiovascular event such as stroke, patients and families frequently ask whether preceding circumstances such as viral illnesses, stress, and other medical or surgical events brought on the disease. Although it seems intuitive to patients and families that acute precipitants or disease tr...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Jeerakathil T,Lo W

更新日期：2014-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate basal ganglia changes along the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)-ALS-frontotemporal dementia (FTD) continuum using multiple, complementary imaging techniques. METHODS:Sixty-seven C9orf72-negative patients with ALS and 39 healthy controls were included in a cross-sectional quantitative MRI stu...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Machts J,Loewe K,Kaufmann J,Jakubiczka S,Abdulla S,Petri S,Dengler R,Heinze HJ,Vielhaber S,Schoenfeld MA,Bede P

更新日期：2015-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To perform an evidence-based review of the safety and efficacy of botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) in the treatment of movement disorders. METHODS:A literature search was performed including MEDLINE and Current Contents for therapeutic articles relevant to BoNT and selected movement disorders. Authors reviewed, a...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Simpson DM,Blitzer A,Brashear A,Comella C,Dubinsky R,Hallett M,Jankovic J,Karp B,Ludlow CL,Miyasaki JM,Naumann M,So Y,Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology.

更新日期：2008-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of phenytoin (PHT) concentration on the elimination rate of PHT was evaluated in infants, children, and young adults ranging in age from 1 day to 22 years. As PHT concentration increased, the effective half-life (t50%) increased. In eight children, age 7 months to 4.83 years with initial concentrations betw...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Dodson WE

更新日期：1980-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A subset of meningiomas recur after surgery and radiation therapy, but no medical therapy for recurrent meningioma has proven effective. METHODS:Pasireotide LAR is a long-acting somatostatin analog that may inhibit meningioma growth. This was a phase II trial in patients with histologically confirmed recurre...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Norden AD,Ligon KL,Hammond SN,Muzikansky A,Reardon DA,Kaley TJ,Batchelor TT,Plotkin SR,Raizer JJ,Wong ET,Drappatz J,Lesser GJ,Haidar S,Beroukhim R,Lee EQ,Doherty L,Lafrankie D,Gaffey SC,Gerard M,Smith KH,McCluskey

更新日期：2015-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To undertake an effectiveness and safety analysis of EVT in patients with LVO and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score ≤6 using datasets of multicenter and multinational nature. METHODS:We pooled patients with anterior circulation occlusion from 3 prospective international cohorts. Patients were eligible if presen...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Volny O,Zerna C,Tomek A,Bar M,Rocek M,Padr R,Cihlar F,Nevsimalova M,Jurak L,Havlicek R,Kovar M,Sevcik P,Rohan V,Fiksa J,Cernik D,Jura R,Vaclavik D,Cimflova P,Puig J,Dowlatshahi D,Khaw AV,Fainardi E,Najm M,De

更新日期：2020-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the relationship between the presence of a circadian body temperature rhythm and behaviorally assessed consciousness levels in patients with disorders of consciousness (DOC; i.e., vegetative state/unresponsive wakefulness syndrome or minimally conscious state). METHODS:In a cross-sectional stu...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Blume C,Lechinger J,Santhi N,del Giudice R,Gnjezda MT,Pichler G,Scarpatetti M,Donis J,Michitsch G,Schabus M

更新日期：2017-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：:In a series of 100 patients exhibiting clinical and molecular features of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHMD), five patients had conduction defects or arrhythmia in the absence of cardiovascular risk factors--namely, intraventricular conduction delay and supraventricular arrhythmia induced by electrophysiol...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Laforêt P,de Toma C,Eymard B,Becane HM,Jeanpierre M,Fardeau M,Duboc D

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors identified a novel mtDNA mutation (T9176G) in the ATPase 6 gene in a family in which a 10-year-old girl had a severe neurodegenerative disorder, her elder sister had died of Leigh syndrome (LS), and a maternal uncle had a spinocerebellar disorder. Biochemical studies disclosed a reduced rate of ATP synthes...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Carrozzo R,Tessa A,Vázquez-Memije ME,Piemonte F,Patrono C,Malandrini A,Dionisi-Vici C,Vilarinho L,Villanova M,Schägger H,Federico A,Bertini E,Santorelli FM

更新日期：2001-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To characterize the nature and degree of cognitive morbidity in patients with chronic temporal lobe epilepsy compared with healthy control subjects, determine the association between the duration of epilepsy and cognitive morbidity, and ascertain whether there are factors that moderate the association between...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Oyegbile TO,Dow C,Jones J,Bell B,Rutecki P,Sheth R,Seidenberg M,Hermann BP

更新日期：2004-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether increased risk of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) following herpes zoster (HZ) might be modified by the status of zoster vaccine live (ZVL) vaccination and antiviral treatment following HZ. METHODS:We included 87,405 Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries aged ≥66 years diagnosed with HZ and...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Yang Q,George MG,Chang A,Tong X,Merritt R,Hong Y

更新日期：2020-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：:This study reports the results of a prospective trial of nonoperative management of the cubital tunnel syndrome in 128 patients. Forty-three of the patients had bilateral ulnar nerve compression. At study's end, information was available on 94% of patients and 164 managed extremities, at a mean of 58.6 months of follo...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Dellon AL,Hament W,Gittelshon A

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate teriflunomide as add-on therapy to ongoing stable-dosed interferon-β (IFNβ) in patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (RMS). METHODS:A total of 118 patients with RMS were randomly assigned 1:1:1 to receive oral placebo or teriflunomide, 7 or 14 mg, once daily for 24 weeks; 86 patient...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Freedman MS,Wolinsky JS,Wamil B,Confavreux C,Comi G,Kappos L,Olsson TP,Miller A,Benzerdjeb H,Li H,Simonson C,O'Connor PW,Teriflunomide Multiple Sclerosis Trial Group and the MRI Analysis Center.

更新日期：2012-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study prevalence of and factors contributing to burnout, career satisfaction, and well-being in US neurology residents and fellows. METHODS:A total of 938 US American Academy of Neurology member neurology residents and fellows were surveyed using standardized measures of burnout, career satisfaction, and ...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Levin KH,Shanafelt TD,Keran CM,Busis NA,Foster LA,Molano JRV,O'Donovan CA,Ratliff JB,Schwarz HB,Sloan JA,Cascino TL

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To characterize brain functional connectivity in subjects with prechiasmatic visual system damage and relate functional connectivity features to extent of vision loss. METHODS:In this case-control study, resting-state, eyes-closed EEG activity was recorded in patients with partial optic nerve damage (n = 15)...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Bola M,Gall C,Moewes C,Fedorov A,Hinrichs H,Sabel BA

更新日期：2014-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors analyzed the association of L-carnitine treatment with hepatic survival in 92 patients with severe, symptomatic, valproate-induced hepatotoxicity. Forty-eight percent of the 42 patients treated with L-carnitine survived, but only 10% of the 50 patients treated solely with aggressive supportive care survive...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Bohan TP,Helton E,McDonald I,König S,Gazitt S,Sugimoto T,Scheffner D,Cusmano L,Li S,Koch G

更新日期：2001-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Neurocysticercosis (NCYST) is the most frequent CNS parasitic disease worldwide, affecting more than 50 million people. However, some of its clinical findings, such as cognitive impairment and dementia, remain poorly characterized, with no controlled studies conducted so far. We investigated the frequency an...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Ciampi de Andrade D,Rodrigues CL,Abraham R,Castro LH,Livramento JA,Machado LR,Leite CC,Caramelli P

更新日期：2010-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors pooled four population-based European studies to determine the risk for institutionalization and death after stroke. Risk for institutionalization was assessed in 13,095 subjects. Survival was calculated for prevalent stroke in 7929 individuals and incident stroke in 8550 individuals. The adjusted risk of ...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Schmidt R,Breteler MM,Inzitari D,Fratiglioni L,Hofman A,Launer LJ

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a prospective cohort of 124 encephalopathic term infants, six infants had an acute focal stroke. All six encephalopathic patients with strokes presented with seizures. Neurodevelopmental outcome at 30 months was abnormal in all six patients and significantly worse when compared with the entire cohort overall. These...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Ramaswamy V,Miller SP,Barkovich AJ,Partridge JC,Ferriero DM

更新日期：2004-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common neurologic disorder whose prevalence has been estimated at 4 to 10% of the general population. Although its pathophysiology remains unknown, dopaminergic mechanisms are believed to play a central role. Furthermore, dopaminergic drugs have shown therapeutic efficacy in various l...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Garcia-Borreguero D,Odin P,Serrano C

更新日期：2003-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：:A 12-year-old girl developed simple partial motor and sensory seizures due to a right perirolandic astrocytoma. Subdural EEG recording and functional stimulation disclosed close correlation between EEG-clinical manifestations of focal seizures and functional responses to cortical stimulation. This case supports the id...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Arroyo S,Krauss GL,Lesser RP,Gordon B,Hart J Jr,Carson BS,Uematsu S

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infection with HIV can result in a debilitating CNS disorder known as HIV dementia (HIV-D). Since the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), the incidence of HIV-D has declined, but the prevalence continues to increase. In this new era of HIV-D, traditional biomarkers such as CSF viral load ...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Bandaru VV,McArthur JC,Sacktor N,Cutler RG,Knapp EL,Mattson MP,Haughey NJ

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the diagnostic accuracy and prognostic value of ¹⁸FDG-PET in a recent series of patients operated for intractable partial epilepsy associated with histologically proven Taylor-type focal cortical dysplasia (TTFCD) and negative MRI. METHODS:Of 23 consecutive patients (12 male, 7-38 years old) wit...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Chassoux F,Rodrigo S,Semah F,Beuvon F,Landre E,Devaux B,Turak B,Mellerio C,Meder JF,Roux FX,Daumas-Duport C,Merlet P,Dulac O,Chiron C

更新日期：2010-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To test the hypothesis that ApoE isoforms affect mitochondrial structure and function that are related to cognitive impairment in Alzheimer disease (AD), we systematically investigated the effects of ApoE isoforms on mitochondrial biogenesis and dynamics, oxidative stress, synapses, and cognitive performance ...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Yin J,Reiman EM,Beach TG,Serrano GE,Sabbagh MN,Nielsen M,Caselli RJ,Shi J

更新日期：2020-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Seronegative (SN) patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) have clinical and electrophysiologic features similar to those of seropositive (SP) patients, and they respond to the same therapeutic measures. However, because SN patients lack detectable (by standard radioimmunoassays) serum antibodies to acetylcholine receptor...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Karni A,Zisman E,Katz-Levy Y,Paas-Rozner M,Dayan M,Brautbar C,Abramsky O,Sela M,Mozes E

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether, and to what degree, preclinical Alzheimer disease (AD) confounds studies of healthy aging where "healthy" is based on cognitive normality alone. METHODS:We examined the effects of preclinical AD in cognitively normal older individuals using resting-state functional connectivity MRI. We ...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Brier MR,Thomas JB,Snyder AZ,Wang L,Fagan AM,Benzinger T,Morris JC,Ances BM

更新日期：2014-10-28 00:00:00