Microbiota and neurodegenerative diseases.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The failure of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) antagonists as a treatment for human traumatic brain injury (TBI) and stroke, along with preclinical findings of a persistent hypofunctional state of these receptors after brain injury, resulted in a new focus on NMDAR agonists, specifically those a...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Biegon A,Liraz-Zaltsman S,Shohami E

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Although cluster headache has traditionally been thought of as a vascular headache disorder, its periodicity suggests an involvement of central areas such as the hypothalamus. This review covers the past 3 years, which have seen remarkable progress in understanding the pathophysiology of circadian hea...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： May A,Leone M

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The trigeminal autonomic reflex is a physiological reflex with an important protective function which also plays a role in pathophysiological conditions, such as primary headache. It is not understood whether the autonomic symptoms in trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias and migraine are the consequence ...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Möller M,May A

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the current knowledge with regard to neurotoxicity of conventional radiation, including recent understanding of the pathophysiology, molecular biology, diagnostic evaluation and clinical presentations, as well as proposed treatment modalities and possible protective agents. ...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： New P

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article discusses recent advances in the understanding of clinical and genetic aspects of primary ataxias, including congenital, autosomal recessive, autosomal dominant, episodic, X-linked, and mitochondrial ataxias, as well as idiopathic degenerative and secondary ataxias. RECENT FINDINGS:Many ...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Teive HA,Ashizawa T

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Stroke is the third leading cause of death after myocardial infarction and cancer, and is the leading cause of permanent disability and disability-adjusted loss of independent life-years in western countries. Thrombolysis is the treatment of choice for acute stroke within 3 h after the onset of sympto...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Schellinger PD,Kaste M,Hacke W

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chlamydia pneumoniae is a common respiratory pathogen that is now being implicated in a number of chronic diseases. That the organism can infect vascular endothelium, macrophages and smooth muscle cells suggests that it may play a role in many systemic diseases. The present review focuses on the possibility that the c...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Yucesan C,Sriram S

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Converging evidence from animal models of stroke and clinical trials suggests that aerobic exercise has effects across multiple targets. RECENT FINDINGS:The subacute phase is characterized by a period of heightened neuroplasticity when aerobic exercise has the potential to optimize recovery. In anima...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Ploughman M,Kelly LP

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a clinically, pathologically and genetically heterogeneous disorder. Mutations in a number of genes are associated with FTD, although until recently only two [progranulin (GRN) and microtubule-associated protein tau (MAPT)] were known to be major causes of the disease....

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Rohrer JD,Warren JD

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review draws together the most recent findings in ALS biomarker research from biochemical, imaging and neurophysiology techniques. RECENT FINDINGS:The potential of circulating RNA is highlighted, including new retrieval techniques. With ongoing genetic clinical trials, the need for pharmacodynam...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Verber N,Shaw PJ

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Desmin-related myopathies are marked by accumulation of desmin, which is often familial and associated with cardiomyopathy. When multifocal this excess is characterized by inclusions such as cytoplasmic or spheroid bodies, when disseminated the excess is called granulofilamentous material. Excess of desmin might repre...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Goebel HH

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review considers the role of neuroimaging in developmental disorders by highlighting recent studies in two distinct, but overlapping, developmental disorders: autism and fragile X syndrome. RECENT FINDINGS:After a decade of conflicting results in neuroimaging studies of autism, recent studies ha...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Greicius MD

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of this study was to assess the seizure manifestations and risk of epilepsy in encephalitis associated with antibodies against neuronal cell-surface (autoimmune encephalitis) or myelin-associated antigens, and to review several chronic epileptic disorders, including Rasmussen's encephalitis, f...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Spatola M,Dalmau J

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Hyperglycemia is frequent in patients with cerebrovascular disease. This review article aims to summarize the recent evidence from observational studies that examined the adverse cerebrovascular effects of dysglycemic states as well as interventional studies assessing intensive management strategies f...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Haratz S,Tanne D

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The motoneuron has a strong ability to regenerate after injury. However, the problems of nerve cell survival after a proximal axotomy, difficulty in axonal elongation after intraspinal lesion and the lack of target specificity during nerve fibre regrowth interfere with a good functional restitution. Current research h...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Carlstedt T

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although reactive oxygen species are natural metabolic products, they can be toxic to cells and are implicated in some neurodegenerative disease. Cytosolic Cu, Zn superoxide dismutase normally defends against damage by reactive oxygen species; however, mutant forms of the enzyme might instead contribute to damage of m...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Hosler BA,Brown RH Jr

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder and affects 2% of the population over the age of 60 years. Due to the increasing proportion of elderly individuals in developed countries, Parkinson's disease and related neurodegenerative disorders represent a growing burden on ...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Gasser T

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Cervical artery dissection (CeAD) is a major cause of ischemic stroke in young and middle-aged adults, although relatively uncommon in the community. Recent large collaborative projects have provided new insights into mechanisms and risk factors of CeAD. RECENT FINDINGS:Pathologic changes observed at...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Debette S

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a potentially debilitating disorder primarily related to spinal cord injury caused by degenerative changes of the spine. As the population continues to age and live longer, it is likely that this disorder will be encountered with increasing frequency. RECENT F...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Holly LT

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Neuroimaging in motor neuron disease (MND) has traditionally been seen as an academic tool with limited direct relevance to individualized patient care. This has changed radically in recent years as computational imaging has emerged as a viable clinical tool with true biomarker potential. This transit...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Bede P,Querin G,Pradat PF

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The diagnosis of dementia rests on an improved knowledge and a better detection of early impairments, to which functional imaging can certainly contribute. RECENT FINDINGS:Progress has been observed at different levels. First, the understanding of different dementias has benefited from explorations o...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Salmon E

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Selected topics related to rehabilitation of individuals with spinal cord lesions are reviewed and commented upon. A 10-week arm-cranking programme improved aerobic capacity and endurance in tetraplegics. Furthermore, endurance training and forced vital capacity were found to be positively correlated. Rowing had addit...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Biering-Sørensen F,Hartkopp A

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (EDMD) is caused by mutations in EMD encoding emerin and LMNA encoding A-type lamins, proteins of the nuclear envelope. In the past decade, there has been an extraordinary burst of research on the nuclear envelope. Discoveries resulting from this basic research have i...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Muchir A,Worman HJ

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aims of this article are to review emerging therapies for multiple sclerosis (MS) and to consider new approaches to assessment and achievement of treatment success in patients with this disease. RECENT FINDINGS:A number of disease-modifying therapies for MS, including oral agents, are in advanced...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Fox EJ,Rhoades RW

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The field of new technologies for upper-limb rehabilitation is exploding. The review presents new trends and studies of effectiveness from recent literature regarding robots, virtual reality and telerehabilitation for neurorehabilitation of the upper limb. RECENT FINDINGS:There appears to be a greate...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Brochard S,Robertson J,Médée B,Rémy-Néris O

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The concept of epilepsy and seizure disorders caused by autoantibodies to specific neuronal membrane proteins has developed significantly during the past few years. RECENT FINDINGS:Antibodies to cell-surface membrane proteins such as voltage-gated potassium channels or N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors,...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Vincent A,Irani SR,Lang B

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review discusses advances in the understanding of the mechanisms of status epilepticus and its current treatment approaches. Many of these have been topics at the 5th London-Innsbruck Colloquium on status epilepticus 2015. RECENT FINDINGS:A new definition and classification of status epilepticus...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Trinka E,Brigo F,Shorvon S

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review first considers toxic neuropathies of recent interest, including those caused by antineoplastic and antiretroviral drugs, agents that affect methylation reactions, vitamin and herbal preparations, and certain occupational exposures. The discussion points out the interesting phenomenon of "coasting," the st...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Kuncl RW,George EB

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetic resonance spectroscopy provides noninvasive insight into the regional and global biochemical alterations that are concomitants of the dynamic processes that underlie the evolution of fundamental pathologic changes in multiple sclerosis. These include now well-recognized alterations of neuronal biochemical mar...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Wolinsky JS,Narayana PA

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Experimental and clinical studies have suggested that epileptic seizures can be modulated or interrupted by electrical stimulations of subcortical structures that may exert a remote control on seizure generators. The aim of this review is to present these recent reports and to address the perspectives...

journal_title：Current opinion in neurology

authors： Kahane P,Depaulis A

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00