Prediction of cerebral outcome after extracorporeal circulation.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To estimate dementia prevalence in Spain. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Nine probabilistic and geographically defined samples participated. A screening design based on the MMSE was implemented. Positively screened individuals underwent clinical evaluation. The total number of cases in Spain was estimated. Prevalenc...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Virués-Ortega J,de Pedro-Cuesta J,Vega S,Seijo-Martínez M,Saz P,Rodríguez F,Rodríguez-Laso A,Reñé R,de Las Heras SP,Mateos R,Martínez-Martín P,Mahillo-Fernández I,López-Pousa S,Lobo A,Reglà JL,Gascón J,García FJ,Fernánd

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore adherence, persistence, and treatment patterns in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) in Finland treated with disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) for active MS in 2005-2018. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study cohort was identified using the Drug Prescription Register of Social Insurance Institute, ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Lahdenperä S,Soilu-Hänninen M,Kuusisto HM,Atula S,Junnila J,Berglund A

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a well-defined prospective series of 247 patients with a first-ever supratentorial brain infarct, 15 patients (6%; 95% confidence interval 3-9%) had a large striatocapsular infarct. Twelve (80%) had signs of cortical dysfunction, whereas risk factor profile, frequency of significant carotid stenosis, and frequency ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Boiten J,Lodder J

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Variants in the EIF4G1 gene have been recently identified to be responsible for autosomal dominant PD (PARK18), but its role in the PD-related neurodegeneration is unclear. Several EIF4G1 mutation/variants were found to be associated with PD, and functional studies have suggested that these variants may impair the abi...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Deng H,Wu Y,Jankovic J

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore (1) effects of test and subject variables in determining euphoric and dysphoric responses during unilateral amobarbital anesthesia and (2) which cerebral areas contribute to the emotional responses. METHOD:Incidence of euphoric and dysphoric reactions during left- and right-sided amobarbital anes...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Stabell KE,Andresen S,Bakke SJ,Bjørnaes H,Borchgrevink HM,Heminghyt E,Røste GK

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty patients with paralysis agitans took part in a double-blind, cross-over investigation of CB 154 (2-bromo-alpha-ergocryptine) and Madopar (L-Dopa + benserazid (a peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor), dose ratio 4:1). Each treatment phase lasted for 8 weeks. Modapar was found to be significantly superior to CB 154...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Gerlach J

更新日期：1976-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has enabled ante mortem diagnosis of Hallervorden Spatz disease (HSD). Childhood-onset cases are the most common type and usually present with progressive dystonia and dementia. The duration of illness is 15 to 20 years, leading to death. Presentation in adulthood and infancy have also...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Hickman SJ,Ward NS,Surtees RA,Stevens JM,Farmer SF

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Focal Dystonia (FD) is a chronic neurological disorder, which causes twisting and repetitive movements and abnormal postures induced by involuntary sustained contractions of agonist and antagonist muscles. Based on the hypothesis that several dystonia-related brain regions, including cerebellum, are implicated in ocul...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Hirsig A,Barbey C,Schüpbach MWM,Bargiotas P

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cognitive deficits have been reported in 45%-70% of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Like other symptoms of MS, cognitive deficits are highly variable. Slowed information processing and memory and learning dysfunction are regarded as the most frequent cognitive deficits in MS. Both white and gray matter damages ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Hämäläinen P,Rosti-Otajärvi E

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Subjective feelings of memory decline are fairly common among the elderly. The causes of this are heterogeneous, and may be related to both affective and cognitive disorders. We attempted to explore the associations between subjective and cognitive measures. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Healthy subjects were studi...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Balash Y,Mordechovich M,Shabtai H,Merims D,Giladi N

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A representative sample of 117 patients with definite multiple sclerosis (MS) was interviewed on pain syndromes. Chronic syndromes lasting more than one month included dysaestesthesia, low back pain, spasms, tonic seizures, tightening and painful sensations in the extremities. Acute syndromes included neuralgia, L'Her...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Stenager E,Knudsen L,Jensen K

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psychometric tests, visual reaction time tests and electroencephalograms were performed in 26 cirrhotic patients without overt portal-systemic encephalopathy and in 26 healthy individuals. Cirrhotics performed poorly, compared with controls, on intelligence, learning and memory, perceptual motor and spatial tests. Non...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Puca FM,Antonaci F,Panella C,Guglielmi FW,Barone M,Francavilla A,Cerutti R

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymphocyte transformation responses to measles, mumps, herpes simplex and parainfluenza virus antigens and purified protein derivative of tuberculin were determined in both 78 normal controls and 40 patients with multiple sclerosis, 16 of whom were studied serially. Patients with multiple sclerosis showed significantl...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Sagar HJ,Allonby ID,Hughes P

更新日期：1981-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One cause of ischemic brain injury is free radical formation during recirculation. Allopurinol inhibits xanthine oxidase, an important source of free oxygen radicals. It is known that allopurinol pre-treatment has a protective action during cerebral ischemia. In the present study we exposed slices from the rat hippoca...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Hegstad E,Berg-Johnsen J,Langmoen IA

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We investigated executive function in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, and focused on executive dysfunction in PD with hallucinations, but without dementia. METHODS:PD patients were classified by cognitive or neuropsychotic status as PD group, PD with vivid dreaming group, PD with hallucinations group and ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Imamura K,Wada-Isoe K,Kitayama M,Nakashima K

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bulbar dysfunction resulting from corticobulbar pathway or brainstem neuron degeneration is one of the most important clinical problems encountered in motor neuron disease (MND) and contributes to various respiratory complications which are major causes of morbidity and mortality. Chronic malnutrition as a consequence...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Hadjikoutis S,Wiles CM

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-three consecutive patients with hemifacial spasm were studied. Magnetic resonance imaging angiography of the brain was performed in 20 patients and 15 controls. The angiograms were evaluated by two independent observers and blinded for side-location of the spasm. Contact between an artery from the vertebrobasil...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Jespersen JH,Dupont E,Gelineck J,Lundorf E

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) has considerable impact on patients and society. However, long-term studies on PSCI are scarce and may be influenced by assessment methods and selection bias. We aimed to (i) assess the prevalence of long-term PSCI; (ii) compare two common cognitive assessment instrume...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Delavaran H,Jönsson AC,Lövkvist H,Iwarsson S,Elmståhl S,Norrving B,Lindgren A

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of the study was to develop a simplified method for the acquisition and analysis of data from positron emission tomography (PET) using the ligand 11C-L-deuterium-deprenyl. This is motivated by an increased interest in methods to characterize gliosis in neurodegenerative diseases and epilepsy, whi...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Bergström M,Kumlien E,Lilja A,Tyrefors N,Westerberg G,Långström B

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VD) are the two most common causes of dementia. As yet, no definitive biological antemortem marker has been established for differential diagnosis of AD or VD. In this study, proteins of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from AD, VD and control patients were analyzed by two-dime...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Mattila KM,Pirttilä T,Blennow K,Wallin A,Viitanen M,Frey H

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:By a rapid PCR-based method to assess the 8344 mtDNA mutation associated with MERRF disease, we have studied DNA from blood samples of 10 individuals belonging to a family spanning four generations in which one patient showed the complete MERRF phenotype, three other members were less severely affected, while the rema...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Piccolo G,Focher F,Verri A,Spadari S,Banfi P,Gerosa E,Mazzarello P

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genomic analysis using microarray tools has the potential benefit of enhancing our understanding of neurological diseases. The analysis of these data is complex due to the large amount of data generated. Many tools have been developed to assist with this, but standard methods of analysis of these tools have ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Hershey AD,Burdine D,Liu C,Nick TG,Gilbert DL,Glauser TA

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of the ophthalmic artery (OA) as a collateral to the cerebral circulation in carotid occlusive disease is somewhat controversial. The aim of this study was to assess the importance of this collateral by comparing the results of transorbital Doppler ultrasonography and regional cerebral blood flow measurements...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Kerty E,Nyberg-Hansen R,Dahl A,Bakke SJ,Russell D,Rootwelt K

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Satisfactory anabolic reactions, including the activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, are essential following severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Many factors may influence this activation. This study aimed to investigate whether individuals ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Sörbo A,Eiving I,Theodorsson E,Rydenhag B,Jonsdottir IH

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol (MHPG) and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) as well as homovanillic acid (HVA) and cyclic AMP were estimated in the morning urine of 41 drug-free parkinsonian patients and 25 hospitalized controls. In 29 patients, the estimations were repeated after 2 weeks treatment with L-dopa plus...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Markianos M,Hadjikonstantinou M,Bistolaki E

更新日期：1982-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We evaluated the expression of chemokine-like factor (CKLF) in biopsied muscle fibers in inflammatory myopathies, non-inflammatory myopathies and neurologically diseased controls. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We studied the expression of CKLF in 15 polymyositis (PM), five dermatomyositis (DM), 15 non-inflammatory ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Chowdhury MH,Nagai A,Terashima M,Sheikh A,Murakawa Y,Kobayashi S,Yamaguchi S

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) is a special syndrome within the primary generalized epilepsies which is characterized clinically by irregular jerks of shoulders and arms (so-called impulsive petit mal) after awakening and electroencephalographically by bilateral-synchronous 4-6/s spike-wave complexes, often in the ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Janz D

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-four male patients, all homosexual except one, with asymptomatic HIV-infection were studied. The patients had no signs of opportunistic CNS-infections but 6 had been treated for syphilis. The patients were tested with auditory brainstem response (ABR) audiometry and with oculomotor tests (saccades and smooth pu...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Rosenhall U,Håkansson C,Löwhagen GB,Hanner P,Jonsson-Ehk B

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reports the case of a man who developed a pure motor paraplegia following epidural anesthesia with a pattern of slow recovery over subsequent months. Reviewing the available literature on post-epidural paraplegia we noted a number of potential etiologies and analyzed their role in its causation. On the ba...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Skouen JS,Wainapel SF,Willock MM

更新日期：1985-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:LMNB1-related autosomal dominant leukodystrophy is caused by an overexpression of the protein lamin B1, usually due to a duplication of the LMNB1 gene. Symptoms start in 5th to 6th decade. This slowly progressive disease terminates with death. We studied brain glucose metabolism in this disease using 18 F-flu...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Finnsson J,Lubberink M,Savitcheva I,Fällmar D,Melberg A,Kumlien E,Raininko R

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00