Racial differences in recurrent ischemic stroke risk and recurrent stroke case fatality.

abstract：:The "modified host protein" model of scrapie proposes that the transmissible agent is composed of the degradation-resistant protein, Sp33-37, and that clinical and pathologic signs result from neurotoxic accumulations of this protein. Sp33-37 is an abnormal, amyloidogenic isoform of the normally occurring cellular pro...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Bendheim PE,Brown HR,Rudelli RD,Scala LJ,Goller NL,Wen GY,Kascsak RJ,Cashman NR,Bolton DC

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To characterize a large family with X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) neuropathy without mutations in the gap junction protein B1 (GJB1) gene, which has an unusual phenotype that is different in some aspects from classic CMTX1. METHODS:We tested CMT families consistent with X-linked inheritance for GJB1 mut...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Huttner IG,Kennerson ML,Reddel SW,Radovanovic D,Nicholson GA

更新日期：2006-12-12 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：:Electrophysiologic studies were carried out on 11 patients with Holmes-Adie syndrome, 8 of whom had reduced or absent ankle jerks. Conduction velocities and evoked nerve and muscle compound action potentials in the peroneal, posterior tibial, and sural nerves were normal. The H reflex was absent (or virtually absent) ...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Miyasaki JM,Ashby P,Sharpe JA,Fletcher WA

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Homolateral ataxia and crural paresis is a recognized vascular syndrome. However, confirmation of the causative lesion rests principally on one earlier case with multiple other infarcts. We studied a patient with the clinical syndrome; computerized tomography revealed a lucency that appeared within 1 week of the infar...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Perman GP,Racy A

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the prevalence of brain MRI abnormalities in people with epilepsy in rural China and to compare it with that of individuals in the United Kingdom. METHODS:Brain MRI scans were obtained in people with epilepsy who participated in a rural community-based program in China between July 2010 and Decembe...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Davagnanam I,Chen Z,Hoskote C,Ding D,Yang B,Wang Y,Wang T,Li W,Duncan JS,Wang W,Sander JW,Kwan P

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate relationships among cognitive, behavioral, and psychiatric/psychosocial measures assessed in a multicenter cohort of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). METHODS:Recently diagnosed patients with definite or probable ALS diagnosis were administered 7 standardized psychiatric/psychoso...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Rabkin J,Goetz R,Murphy JM,Factor-Litvak P,Mitsumoto H,ALS COSMOS Study Group.

更新日期：2016-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Pearson syndrome is a systemic disorder of oxidative phosphorylation in infants, predominantly affecting the bone marrow and exocrine pancreas and associated with single deletions in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). CNS involvement may occur in patients who survive the infantile hematopoietic disorder. We describe a Pearson...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Santorelli FM,Barmada MA,Pons R,Zhang LL,DiMauro S

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of AD and other dementias in a rural elderly Hindi-speaking population in Ballabgarh in northern India. DESIGN:The authors performed a community survey of a cohort of 5,126 individuals aged 55 years and older, 73.3% of whom were illiterate. Hindi cognitive and functional screening...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Chandra V,Ganguli M,Pandav R,Johnston J,Belle S,DeKosky ST

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This cross-sectional mail survey evaluated the prevalence and predictors of unconventional therapy (UT) utilization among 569 community-based people with MS. One-third reported having visited a UT practitioner in the last 6 months. Utilizers tended to report at least one medical comorbidity, earn at least $50,000 a ye...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Schwartz CE,Laitin E,Brotman S,LaRocca N

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many patients with epilepsy can be successfully treated with a single antiepileptic drug (monotherapy). However, in a substantial number of patients, monotherapy does not provide satisfactory seizure control, and the use of two or more drugs, or polypharmacy, is required. Selection of rational combination therapy requ...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Ferrendelli JA

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the prevalence and nature of cognitive changes associated with sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) using a large scale study. METHODS:Consecutive patients with sporadic ALS (n = 279) underwent comprehensive neurologic evaluation and neuropsychological testing. Testing data from normal...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Ringholz GM,Appel SH,Bradshaw M,Cooke NA,Mosnik DM,Schulz PE

更新日期：2005-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare case of solitary CNS chloroma in a patient with chronic granulocytic leukemia (CGL) is described. This appears to be the first reported case of intracranial chloroma in CGL without systemic blastic crisis. ...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Lysy J,Globus M,Okon E,Polliack A,Chowers I

更新日期：1983-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and eight multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and 108 matched controls were studied for antibody levels and cellular immune responses to several viruses. There were significant increases in the mean titers of complement fixation (CF) or hemagglutination inhibition (HI), and complement-mediated cytotoxicity (C...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Fuccillo DA,Madden DL,Castellano GA,Uhlig L,Traub RG,Mattson J,Krezlewicz A,Sever JL

更新日期：1978-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the influence of the single nucleotide polymorphism rs1080985 in the cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) gene on the efficacy of donepezil in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer disease (AD). METHODS:This was a multicenter, prospective cohort study of 127 white patients with AD according to the Nat...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Pilotto A,Franceschi M,D'Onofrio G,Bizzarro A,Mangialasche F,Cascavilla L,Paris F,Matera MG,Pilotto A,Daniele A,Mecocci P,Masullo C,Dallapiccola B,Seripa D

更新日期：2009-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous anatomic and physiologic studies suggest brainstem dysfunction in cranial-cervical dystonia. To further explore this, we studied suprathreshold acoustic reflex waveforms in 15 such patients. A unique feature of this technique is its ability to reject movement artifacts before averaging the acoustic reflex wav...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Lew H,Jordan C,Jerger J,Jankovic J

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Expert knowledge may compensate for age-related declines in basic cognitive and sensory-motor abilities in some skill domains. We investigated the influence of age and aviation expertise (indexed by Federal Aviation Administration pilot ratings) on longitudinal flight simulator performance. METHODS:Over a 3...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Taylor JL,Kennedy Q,Noda A,Yesavage JA

更新日期：2007-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study aims to examine α-synuclein in the CSF of patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and its relationship with clinical characteristics and long-term outcomes. METHODS:This prospective case-control study enrolled patients with severe TBI (Glasgow Coma Score ≤ 8) who underwent ventriculostomy...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Mondello S,Buki A,Italiano D,Jeromin A

更新日期：2013-04-30 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:Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein-immunoglobulin G (MOG-IgG) associated disorder (MOGAD) often manifests with recurrent CNS demyelinating attacks. The optimal treatment for reducing relapses is unknown. To help determine the efficacy of long-term immunotherapy in preventing relapse in patients with MOGAD, w...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Chen JJ,Flanagan EP,Bhatti MT,Jitprapaikulsan J,Dubey D,Lopez Chiriboga ASS,Fryer JP,Weinshenker BG,McKeon A,Tillema JM,Lennon VA,Lucchinetti CF,Kunchok A,McClelland CM,Lee MS,Bennett JL,Pelak VS,Van Stavern G,Adesina

更新日期：2020-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Several controlled-release carbidopa/levodopa preparations have been formulated to achieve a more stable and extended antiparkinsonian action. The most effective is Sinemet CR (Sinemet CR4), with an erodible polymer matrix that retards release of levodopa. In 19 parkinsonians with prominent dose-by-dose fluctuations, ...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： LeWitt PA,Nelson MV,Berchou RC,Galloway MP,Kesaree N,Kareti D,Schlick P

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with ALS commonly exhibit pseudobulbar affect. METHODS:The authors conducted a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, controlled, parallel, three-arm study to test a defined combination of dextromethorphan hydrobromide (DM) and quinidine sulfate (Q) (AVP-923) for the treatment of pseudobulbar affec...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Brooks BR,Thisted RA,Appel SH,Bradley WG,Olney RK,Berg JE,Pope LE,Smith RA,AVP-923 ALS Study Group.

更新日期：2004-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mild parkinsonian signs (MPS) are associated with prevalent and incident dementia but it is not known whether they are associated with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). OBJECTIVE:To determine whether MPS and specific MPS (changes in axial function, rigidity, tremor) are associated with MCI in nondemented com...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Louis ED,Schupf N,Manly J,Marder K,Tang MX,Mayeux R

更新日期：2005-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess reversibility of focal cerebral ischemia, we performed a neurologic and pathologic study of 27 monkeys subjected to temporary middle cerebral artery occlusion. An implanted snare ligature occluded the artery in awake monkeys for 30 minutes, 4 hours, 8 hours, 16 hours, 24 hours, or permanently. Serial neurolo...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Crowell RM,Marcoux FW,DeGirolami U

更新日期：1981-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed the clinical course of nine patients with neuro-Behçet's disease to assess difficulties in making this diagnosis. Factors delaying proper diagnosis included lack of accurate history and physical examination, lack of recognition of an underlying systemic syndrome and its relationship to the neurologic sympt...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Devlin T,Gray L,Allen NB,Friedman AH,Tien R,Morgenlander JC

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using an antibody against choline acetyltransferase (ChAT), mesencephalic cholinergic cell nuclei were studied in autopsy material from 3 cases of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and 4 controls. ChAT-immunoreactive neurons were quantified in sections that spanned the rostrocaudal extent of each nucleus. In PSP, t...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Juncos JL,Hirsch EC,Malessa S,Duyckaerts C,Hersh LB,Agid Y

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We observed a highly topographically specific and consistent pattern of degeneration in the auditory system of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients. Senile plaques (SP) and neurofibrillary tangles (NFT) were distributed throughout the ventral nucleus of the medial geniculate body (MGB) and the central nucleus of the infe...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Sinha UK,Hollen KM,Rodriguez R,Miller CA

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Silas Weir Mitchell (1829 to 1914), one of the most important neurologists in American Medicine, was known for his seminal work on the phantom limb syndrome, causalgia, and nerve injuries. He was also a prolific writer of novels and short stories. The neurologic content of this fiction has not been studied. ...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Louis ED,Horn S,Roth LA

更新日期：2006-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the prevalence of childhood ataxia resulting from both genetic and acquired causes. METHODS:A systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses) statement. Five databases were searched for articles reporting a frequency measur...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Musselman KE,Stoyanov CT,Marasigan R,Jenkins ME,Konczak J,Morton SM,Bastian AJ

更新日期：2014-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Among the rare causes of myelopathies is primary intramedullary spinal cord lymphoma (PISCL). As PISCL is often underrecognized, delaying appropriate treatment, we sought to describe its presentation, imaging characteristics, and outcomes. METHODS:Mayo Clinic medical records, lymphoma database, and autopsies...

journal_title：Neurology

authors： Flanagan EP,O'Neill BP,Porter AB,Lanzino G,Haberman TM,Keegan BM

更新日期：2011-08-23 00:00:00