Partial epilepsy presenting as focal paroxysmal pain.

abstract：:Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is the most common fatal neuromuscular disease of infancy. SMA type I is the most severe and mortality is usually due to respiratory failure. In type II the disability is of later onset and less severe, and prognosis has improved primarily due to supportive care. Type III is the mildest f...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Hirtz D,Iannaccone S,Heemskerk J,Gwinn-Hardy K,Moxley R 3rd,Rowland LP

更新日期：2005-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Ocular motor performance was significantly impaired in familial ataxia patients as compared with normal controls. Ataxic patients showed prolonged saccadic latencies, longer saccadic refixation times, reduced visual tracking performance, and increased hypermetria. Cutoff values were derived and applied to 15 subjects ...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Hutton JT,Albrecht JW,Kuskowski M,Schut LJ

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence, incidence, and predictors of epilepsy among older adults in the Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS). METHODS:We analyzed data prospectively collected in CHS and merged with data from outpatient Medicare administrative claims. We identified cases with epilepsy using self-report, ant...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Choi H,Pack A,Elkind MS,Longstreth WT Jr,Ton TG,Onchiri F

更新日期：2017-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a method for graphically reporting the results of brainstem auditory evoked response examinations on the basis of multiple parameters. The method is based on a transform that normalizes the many latency and amplitude measures obtained from the averaged evoked responses of normal subjects tested under standa...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Lolas F,Hoeppner TJ,Morrell F

更新日期：1979-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether plasma interleukin-6 (IL-6) is cross-sectionally related to poorer cognitive function and whether a baseline plasma IL-6 measurement can predict risk for decline in cognitive function in longitudinal follow-up of a population-based sample of nondisabled elderly people. METHODS:A prospe...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Weaver JD,Huang MH,Albert M,Harris T,Rowe JW,Seeman TE

更新日期：2002-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied 25 patients within 6 hours of acute spinal cord injury using magnetically evoked cortical motor evoked potentials (MEPs). The subjects included 16 quadriplegics with cervical spine injuries and eight paraplegics. MEPs were recorded from abductor digiti minimi (ADM), biceps, flexor hallucis brevis, and tibia...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Macdonell RA,Donnan GA

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the risk of recurrent intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) in patients on vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) after a first episode of ICH. METHODS:The Cerebral Haemorrhage in patients Restarting Oral Anticoagulant Therapy (CHIRONE) Study collected data of patients eligible for the study from the database of 2...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Poli D,Antonucci E,Dentali F,Erba N,Testa S,Tiraferri E,Palareti G,Italian Federation of Anticoagulation Clinics (FCSA).

更新日期：2014-03-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the medial plantar nerve action potential (NAP) and skin biopsy in the evaluation of suspected distal sensory neuropathies (SN) with normal routine nerve conduction studies (NCS). METHODS:A total of 110 consecutive patients with suspected distal SN and normal routine NCS underwent medial plantar NA...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Herrmann DN,Ferguson ML,Pannoni V,Barbano RL,Stanton M,Logigian EL

更新日期：2004-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Four adolescents had basilar migraine, infrequent cerebral seizures, and severe EEG abnormalities. The clinical course was benign, with normal personality, mentation, and neurologic examination. Almost continuous EEG abnormalities, consisting of rhythmic temporo-occipital sharp and slow wave discharges, or generalized...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Camfield PR,Metrakos K,Andermann F

更新日期：1978-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among 50 patients with phenytoin intoxication, 14 had seizures during the episode. Seizures in 9 of these 14 patients probably resulted from poor seizure control despite high phenytoin levels, but in 5 cases, attacks were attributed to phenytoin toxicity. The only factor that seemed to correlate with seizures was a se...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Stilman N,Masdeu JC

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cross-sectional studies have not adequately resolved the question of whether subjects infected with HIV-1 may suffer cognitive decline during the early, asymptomatic stages of the infection. We studied longitudinally 238 asymptomatic healthy HIV-1-infected homosexual/bisexual men (CDC groups 2 and 3) and 170 uninfecte...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Selnes OA,Miller E,McArthur J,Gordon B,Muñoz A,Sheridan K,Fox R,Saah AJ

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Restless legs syndrome (RLS) involves abnormal limb sensations that diminish with motor activity, worsen at rest, have a circadian peak in expression in the evening and at night, and can severely disrupt sleep. Primary treatment is directed at CNS dopaminergic systems, particularly activation of D(2)-like (D(2), D(3),...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Clemens S,Rye D,Hochman S

更新日期：2006-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD) is an autosomal dominant disorder typically presenting as dystonia with diurnal variability. Described is an 8-year-old boy who had had waddling gait, generalized hypotonia, and proximal weakness since early childhood. He responded well to low-dose L-dopa. He had a point mutation of the ...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Kong CK,Ko CH,Tong SF,Lam CW

更新日期：2001-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors investigated whether the lack of effect of tirilazad on clinical outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke is explained by failure of tirilazad to reduce infarct volume. Overall, tirilazad had no significant effect on infarct volume. In the subgroups of male patients and of those with a cortical infar...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： van der Worp HB,Kappelle LJ,Algra A,Bär PR,Orgogozo JM,Ringelstein EB,Bath PM,van Gijn J,TESS Investigators.,TESS II Investigators.

更新日期：2002-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To replicate the beneficial effect of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in 1,135 ALS patients in a multicenter trial. BACKGROUND:In a phase I through II study, BDNF appeared to increase survival and retard loss of pulmonary function in ALS patients. METHODS:Patients were randomized to placebo, or 25 ...

journal_title：Neurology

authors：

更新日期：1999-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Structural abnormalities were detected in bilateral primary sensorimotor areas in writer's cramp. Evidence in other primary dystonia, including blepharospasm and cervical dystonia, suggest that structural abnormalities may be observed in other brain areas such as the cerebellum in writer's cramp. OBJECTIVE:...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Delmaire C,Vidailhet M,Elbaz A,Bourdain F,Bleton JP,Sangla S,Meunier S,Terrier A,Lehéricy S

更新日期：2007-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：:A 53-year-old man presented with multiple right cranial nerve palsies that included the tongue. When the tongue was protruded, it deviated to the right. However, when the tongue was not protruded, he could readily turn the tip of the tongue to the left, but not to the right. Protrusion of the tongue requires the actio...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Riggs JE

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are indications of increasing incidence of MS in Saudi Arabia. Of 806 neurology inpatients, 16 had MS, 21 myasthenia gravis, and 10 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, with a ratio of 1:1.3:0.6, respectively. The symptomatology and site of lesions are similar to that seen in the West, but the course and evolution mig...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Yaqub BA,Daif AK

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic trigeminal sensory neuropathy is a benign disorder. We report two patients with transient MRI abnormalities, suggesting transient inflammation of the trigeminal nerve caused temporary facial sensory symptoms. ...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Rorick MB,Chandar K,Colombi BJ

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the potential for clinical application, the reputed protective action of barbiturates in cerebral ischemia was tested in a controlled study after segmental middle cerebral artery occlusion in primates. Surviving treated animals promptly recovered consciousness, locomotion, and feeding behavior despite pers...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Moseley JI,Laurent JP,Molinari GF

更新日期：1975-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using an in vitro blood-nerve barrier (BNB) model, the authors tested the effect of various monoclonal antiganglioside antibodies on BNB function. Only anti-GM1 antibody significantly facilitated BNB leakage in a concentration-dependent, complement-independent manner. This study provided evidence that anti-GM1 antibod...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Kanda T,Iwasaki T,Yamawaki M,Tai T,Mizusawa H

更新日期：2000-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify the genetic and physiologic basis for recessive myasthenic congenital myopathy in 2 families, suggestive of a channelopathy involving the sodium channel gene, SCN4A. METHODS:A combination of whole exome sequencing and targeted mutation analysis, followed by voltage-clamp studies of mutant sodium ...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Elia N,Palmio J,Castañeda MS,Shieh PB,Quinonez M,Suominen T,Hanna MG,Männikkö R,Udd B,Cannon SC

更新日期：2019-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Seven patients had pendular, vertical, isolated movements of the eyes soon after severe pontine strokes. The movements had a frequency of about 2 Hz and amplitudes of 3 to 40 degrees. Other rhythmic body movements at similar frequencies occurred in four patients after a delay of 6 weeks to 9 months. The character and ...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Keane JR

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Assay of anti-striated muscle antibodies (StrAb) is used as a diagnostic test for thymoma in individuals with myasthenia gravis. Unfortunately, false positive results are common, and their effect on test accuracy is magnified by the relatively low frequency of thymoma in myasthenics. We estimated the predictive values...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Lanska DJ

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have suggested that an abnormal release of potassium from muscle may accompany attacks of paramyotonic weakness. We investigated 3 patients with paramyotonia congenita before and after the induction of forearm muscle weakness by exercise in cold water. Two of these patients had paralysis periodica par...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Moxley RT 3rd,Ricker K,Kingston WJ,Böhlen R

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Somnolence and "sleep attacks" have been reported as an adverse effect of several antiparkinsonian drugs. The authors document, in a placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind, crossover study performed in 20 healthy volunteers, using the Multiple System Latency Test (MSLT) as primary outcome, that ropinirole reduce...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Ferreira JJ,Galitzky M,Thalamas C,Tiberge M,Montastruc JL,Sampaio C,Rascol O

更新日期：2002-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：:To gain insight into the historical features relevant to the diagnosis of cardiac embolic strokes, we studied the 1,290 patients with cerebral infarcts in the NINCDS Stroke Data Bank. Based solely on the presence of cardiac sources of embolism, we divided the patients into groups of high (n = 250), medium (n = 166), a...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Kittner SJ,Sharkness CM,Price TR,Plotnick GD,Dambrosia JM,Wolf PA,Mohr JP,Hier DB,Kase CS,Tuhrim S

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite convenience, accessibility, and strong correlation to severity of Alzheimer disease (AD) pathology, medial temporal lobe atrophy (MTA) has not been used as a criterion in the diagnosis of prodromal and probable AD. METHODS:Using a newly validated visual rating system, mean MTA scores of three bilate...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Duara R,Loewenstein DA,Potter E,Appel J,Greig MT,Urs R,Shen Q,Raj A,Small B,Barker W,Schofield E,Wu Y,Potter H

更新日期：2008-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Phenytoin suspension (PHY-S) is reported to settle, resulting in uneven drug distribution and variable patient dosing. We designed this study to determine the rate of settling and the amount of agitation needed to resuspend the preparation. To determine the rate of settling, we thoroughly shook three bottles of PHY-S ...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Sarkar MA,Garnett WR,Karnes HT

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To perform a single-center pilot investigation of early hematoma removal in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). BACKGROUND:Considerable debate remains regarding the utility of surgical clot evacuation for ICH. METHODS:This was a prospective trial of open craniotomy within 12 hours of ICH symptom o...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Morgenstern LB,Frankowski RF,Shedden P,Pasteur W,Grotta JC

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00