Ultrasound-guided lumbar puncture for nusinersen administration in spinal muscular atrophy patients.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a common and severe form of stroke but is scarcely studied in young adults. Our aim was to study risk factors, clinical presentation and early mortality of ICH in the young and compare these features with older patients. METHODS:All consecutive patients aged bet...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Koivunen RJ,Satopää J,Meretoja A,Strbian D,Haapaniemi E,Niemelä M,Tatlisumak T,Putaala J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Multinodular and vacuolating neuronal tumor (MVNT) of the cerebrum is a rare brain lesion with suggestive imaging features. The aim of our study was to report the largest series of MVNTs so far and to evaluate the utility of advanced multiparametric magnetic resonance (MR) techniques. METHODS:Th...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Lecler A,Broquet V,Bailleux J,Carsin B,Adle-Biassette H,Baloglu S,Forestier G,Bonneville F,Calvier E,Chauvet D,Comby PO,Cottier JP,Cotton F,Deschamps R,Diard-Detoeuf C,Ducray F,Drissi C,Elmaleh M,Farras J,Aguilar Ga

更新日期：2020-08-01 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：:Cortical excitability of the primary motor cortex is altered in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Therefore, modulation of cortical excitability by high frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) of the motor cortex might result in beneficial effects on motor functions in PD. The present study...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Khedr EM,Farweez HM,Islam H

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, diagnostic clinical and imaging criteria for primary progressive aphasia (PPA) have been revised by an international consortium (Gorno-Tempini et al. Neurology 2011;76:1006-14). The aim of this study was to validate the specificity of the new imaging criteria and investigate whether different imaging modalit...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Bisenius S,Neumann J,Schroeter ML

更新日期：2016-04-01 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：:Recently, a novel protein-interaction partner of alpha-synuclein, designated synphilin-1, is identified as a constituent of Lewy bodies (LB) in Parkinson's disease (PD) brains. To investigate an involvement of genetic variations of synphilin-1 in development of sporadic PD, a possible single nucleotide polymorphism (S...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Satoh JI,Kuroda Y

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dopamine is an important neurotransmitter in the regulation of the sleep-wake cycle, and parkinsonian patients suffer from prominent sleep abnormalities. Hence, the question arises whether the disrupted sleep pattern in Parkinson's disease (PD) is responsive to dopaminergic treatment. METHODS:Thirty-two pat...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Wailke S,Herzog J,Witt K,Deuschl G,Volkmann J

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Risk-stratification models based on patient and disease characteristics are useful for aiding clinical decisions and for comparing the quality of care between different physicians or hospitals. In addition, prediction of mortality is beneficial for optimizing resource utilization. We evaluated th...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Peng SY,Chuang YC,Kang TW,Tseng KH

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Diagnosis of pharyngeal dysphagia caused by myasthenia gravis (MG) based on clinical examination alone is often challenging. Flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) combined with Tensilon (edrophonium) application, referred to as the FEES-Tensilon test, was developed to improve diagno...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Im S,Suntrup-Krueger S,Colbow S,Sauer S,Claus I,Meuth SG,Dziewas R,Warnecke T

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We here present the case of a patient with a sleep disturbance attributed to the exploding head syndrome, recently redefined as 'episodic cranial sensory shock'. The patient, who suffered with concomitant migraine, was treated for headache prevention with daily single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation. Following...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Puledda F,Moreno-Ajona D,Goadsby PJ

更新日期：2021-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The detection rate of diffusion-weighted (DWI) hyperintense lesions varies widely in patients with transient global amnesia (TGA). The aim was to examine the association of hyperintense lesions on DWI magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with patient characteristics, precipitating factors, clinical p...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Higashida K,Okazaki S,Todo K,Sasaki T,Ohara N,Kohara N,Yamamoto S,Yamagami H,Hashikawa K,Yoshimoto T,Ihara M,Koga M,Szabo K,Mochizuki H

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Better understanding the incidence, predictors and mechanisms of early neurological deterioration (END) following intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) for acute stroke with mild symptoms and isolated internal carotid artery occlusion (iICAo) may inform therapeutic decisions. METHODS:From a multicenter...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Boulenoir N,Turc G,Henon H,Laksiri N,Mounier-Véhier F,Girard Buttaz I,Duong DL,Papassin J,Yger M,Triquenot A,Lyoubi A,Ter Schiphorst A,Denier C,Baron JC,Seners P,MINOR-STROKE Collaborators.

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Blood pressure (BP) levels in acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and mortality have not been thoroughly studied in the young. METHODS:The relationship between BP and mortality was assessed in consecutive patients with first-ever, non-traumatic acute ICH at ≤50 years of age, enrolled in the Hel...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Mustanoja S,Putaala J,Koivunen RJ,Surakka I,Tatlisumak T

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Variations in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) occur. This study was performed to obtain insight into the reasons why patients with MS use or do not use immunomodulating treatment (DMT). METHODS:We held a survey on the use of DMT in a group of 1572 patients with MS. RESULTS:Response rate was 89%. O...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Visser LH,van der Zande A

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polycythemia rubra vera (PRV) is a rare haematological disorder that has a high risk of stroke, although the pathophysiological origin of the cerebral ischaemia in this disease is not well known. We report a case of a stroke patient with PRV in whom bilateral embolic signals were detected by transcranial Doppler (TCD)...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Segura T,Serena J,Teruel J,Dávalos A

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Dimethyl fumarate (DMF) causes a mean lymphocyte count drop of approximately 30% in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) patients. The relationship between this reduction and DMF effectiveness is controversial. The objective was to investigate if the decrease in absolute lymphocyte count...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Tsantes E,Curti E,Ferraro D,Lugaresi A,Baldi E,Montepietra S,Immovilli P,Simone AM,Mancinelli L,Strumia S,Vitetta F,Foschi M,Ferri C,Ferrarini C,Sola P,Granella F

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Spastic pes equinovarus is a frequent pathological posture of the lower extremity. Botulinum toxin (BoNT/A) has been successfully applied to treat lower limb spasticity. However, the best time to initiate treatment remains unclear. A beneficial effect of an early treatment has been suggested in p...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Fietzek UM,Kossmehl P,Schelosky L,Ebersbach G,Wissel J

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:High levels of glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD)-ab were initially described in patients with stiff person syndrome, and have since also been observed in patients with other neurological diseases. Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) seems to be specially associated. Our purpose is to describe the preval...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Falip M,Carreño M,Miró J,Saiz A,Villanueva V,Quílez A,Molins A,Barceló I,Sierra A,Graus F

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) typically present with memory complaints. Some of these patients have subcortical vascular disease on computed tomography (CT) scan, namely white matter changes and lacunar infarcts, however it is not known whether these findings are associated with more pronounced cogniti...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： de Mendonça A,Ribeiro F,Guerreiro M,Palma T,Garcia C

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunological abnormality is often found in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Antibodies to sulfoglucuronyl paragloboside (SGPG) were reported in ALS, although the pathogenetic significance of the antibodies is still unknown. We have already demonstrated that SGPG, a unique glycolipid, is present in both peripheral...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Ikeda J,Kohriyama T,Nakamura S

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Investigations on cause of death may provide valuable information about life expectancy and on conditions of terminal dementia care, which perhaps can be ameliorated. METHODS:The autopsy reports were studied on all patients (n = 524; 55.3% females; median age 80 years) with a clinically and neuropathologica...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Brunnström HR,Englund EM

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Current guidelines on cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) diagnosis and management were issued by the European Federation of Neurological Societies in 2010. We aimed to update the previous European Federation of Neurological Societies guidelines using a clearer and evidence-based methodology. METHO...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Ferro JM,Bousser MG,Canhão P,Coutinho JM,Crassard I,Dentali F,di Minno M,Maino A,Martinelli I,Masuhr F,Aguiar de Sousa D,Stam J,European Stroke Organization.

更新日期：2017-10-01 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:The guidelines for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) therapy suggest to use immunoglobulins (IVIg) and steroid as first-line therapies. Patients who do not respond to one of the two drugs should be switched to the other drug. We collected therapeutic outcome data in...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Cocito D,Paolasso I,Antonini G,Benedetti L,Briani C,Comi C,Fazio R,Jann S,Matà S,Mazzeo A,Sabatelli M,Nobile-Orazio E,Italian Network for CIDP Register.

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:A transient ischemic attack (TIA) can occur without self-awareness of symptoms. We aimed to investigate characteristics of patients with a tissue-based diagnosis of TIA but having no self-awareness of their symptoms and whose symptoms were witnessed by bystanders. METHODS:We used data from the m...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Tanaka K,Uehara T,Ohara T,Sato S,Hayakawa M,Kimura K,Okada Y,Hasegawa Y,Tanahashi N,Suzuki A,Nakagawara J,Arii K,Nagahiro S,Ogasawara K,Uchiyama S,Matsumoto M,Iihara K,Toyoda K,Minematsu K,PROMISE-TIA study Investig

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data on the role of endogenous sex steroids in cerebrovascular disease are sparse. Estradiol is a hormone with diverse actions on the central nervous system. Our aim was to investigate the role of circulating estradiol levels in a postmenopausal acute stroke population. METHODS:During a time-period of 2 yea...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Pappa T,Vemmos K,Mantzou E,Savvari P,Stamatelopoulos K,Alevizaki M

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Cognitive impairment (CI) is found in about half of the multiple sclerosis (MS) population and is an important contributor to employment status and social functioning. CI is encountered in all disease stages and correlates only moderately with disease duration or Expanded Disability Status Scale ...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Van Schependom J,D'hooghe MB,Cleynhens K,D'hooge M,Haelewyck MC,De Keyser J,Nagels G

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elevated total homocysteine (tHcy) levels may be caused by vitamin B12 deficiency and are linked to Alzheimers disease (AD) in some studies, although the evidence is mixed. Another marker of vitamin B12 deficiency, holo-transcobalamin (holo-TC), has not been studied in a prospective setting. OBJECTIVE:To in...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Kivipelto M,Annerbo S,Hultdin J,Bäckman L,Viitanen M,Fratiglioni L,Lökk J

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of mitochondrial encephalomyopathies is complex and a system for classification of the diagnosis as definite, probable, and possible has been proposed. The objective of this study was to explore the spectrum of epileptic disorders associated with probable and definite mitochondrial disease in children us...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Sadleir LG,Connolly MB,Applegarth D,Hendson G,Clarke L,Rakshi C,Farrell K

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00