Epilepsy is a disease!

abstract：:Neuroradiologic, neuropathologic and immunohistochemical features are reported in a young man with a impairment of the central nervous system mimicking an acute diffuse encephalomyelitis. A white male, 17 years old, healthy till 4 months before, when developed a right hemiparesis and after 2 months a bilateral hemipar...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Lancellotti CL,Amary MF,Barbastefano AM,Tilbery CP

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hemolytic-uremic syndrome is a pathology characterized by a triad consisting of acute renal failure, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia, with complications of the central nervous system arising in a considerable number of cases. Altered cranial computerized tomography examinations usually revea...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Santos AC,Siqueira Neto JI,Fabio SR

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is extremely difficult to estimate the occurrence of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). On the other hand, discovering and carefully evaluating new risk factors that may contribute to the onset of cardiovascular abnormalities in people with refractory epilepsy may prevent fatal events in these individuals...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Scorza CA,Calderazzo L,Arida RM,Cavalheiro EA,Scorza FA

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Migraine attacks may be precipitated by sleep deprivation or excessive sleep and sleep is also associated with relief of migraine attacks. In view of this variable relationship we studied the records of 159 consecutive outpatients of our Headache Unit. In 121 records there was reference to sleep involvement, in 55% by...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Inamorato E,Minatti-Hannuch SN,Zukerman E

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Augmenting/reducing (A/R) of visual evoked potentials (VEP) has been repeatedly observed in central derivations, with some subjects increasing, and others decreasing, VEP amplitude with increasing intensity of stimulation. Central derivations also exhibit hemispheric lateralization regarding A/R. This paper explores c...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Etcheberrigaray R,Lolas F,Camposano S,Elgueta D

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Craniospinal radiation therapy for treatment of brain tumors may result in growth hormone (GH) insufficiency with resultant linear growth retardation, one of the most common complications. We report the case of a 10-year-old boy presenting headache associated to vertigo, nausea and vomiting. A CT scan showed an homoge...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Goldberg TB,Rodrigues MA,Takata RT,Nogueira CR,Faleiros AT

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the survival rate according to the main findings of emergency electroencephalography (EEGs) of patients treated in a tertiary hospital. METHOD:In this prospective study, the findings of consecutive emergency EEGs performed on inpatients in Hospital de Base in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil were c...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Borges MA,Botós HJ,Bastos RF,Godoy MF,Marchi NS

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A child, who had undergone ventriculoperitoneal shunting, presented with repeated episodes of pneumonia and expectoration of CSF. Chest x-ray demonstrated the presence of the shunt catheter in the base of the left lung. In the present case the distal end of the catheter perforated the diaphragm, entering the thoracic ...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Ferreira NP,Costa DM Jr,Flores JA

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myelomeningocele is the most common congenital malformation of the nervous system and despite its complexity and involvement of multiple organs is compatible with long survival. The peculiar characteristics of this malformation expose myelomeningocele patients to acute and chronic care problems with effects in quality...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Salomão JF,Leibinger RD,Carvalho JG,Pinheiro JA,Lucchesi GL,Bomfim V

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To present the magnetic resonance (MR) imaging findings of 78 patients with meningiomas diagnosed in a single institution. METHOD:78 patients with histological proven intracranial meningioma were studied. There were 52 female and 26 male patients (median=56 years). All MR imaging examinations were performed ...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Gasparetto EL,Leite Cda C,Lucato LT,Barros CV,Marie SK,Santana P,Aguiar PH,Rosemberg S

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to find cut-off scores for the Montgomery-Asberg rating scale (MADRS) and the Beck depression inventory (BDI) that can relate to specific clinical diagnoses of depression in Parkinson s disease (PD). Mild and moderate PD patients (n=46) were evaluated for depression according to the DSM IV criteria. A...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Silberman CD,Laks J,Capitão CF,Rodrigues CS,Moreira I,Engelhardt E

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate in a population of Brazilian patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in the promoter region of IL4 (*33C-T) and receptor IL4R (*Q551R A-G) genes proposed to interfere with disease progression. No significant differences were observed in either of the ...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Quirico-Santos T,Suppiah V,Heggarty S,Caetano R,Alves-Leon S,Vandenbroeck K

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The basal encephaloceles refer to rare entities and they correspond to herniation of brain tissue through defects of skull along the cribiform plate or the sphenoid bone. A rare morning glory syndrome, with characteristic retinal defect has been reported in association with basal encephaloceles. Hypophysis hormonal de...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Minotto I,Abdala N,Miachon AA,Spinola e Castro AM,Imamura P,Nogueira RG

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a complication of the spinal cord injury (SCI). It can result in anchylosis, harming the rehabilitation and quality of life. Previous publications had not elucidated the relation between possible independent variables, the aim of this study. METHOD:From 230 patients with SCI,...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Coelho CV,Beraldo PS

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to verify which instrument better identifies recurrent falls in the elderly. Ninety-eight old people, with an average age of 80 ± 4 years, were submitted to an assessment of balance and fall risk by means of the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and the posturographic Balance Stability System (BSS...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Pereira VV,Maia RA,Silva SM

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last few years we have been able to diagnose a larger number of cases of Moebius syndrome, perhaps due to its increased incidence--since a number of environmental factors have been related to the genesis of the syndrome. Out of the cases evaluated in two specialized ambulatory, it is worthwhile to mention one o...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Fontenelle L,Araujo AP,Fontana RS

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathogenesis of spontaneous cervical artery dissection remains unknown. Infection-mediated damage of the arterial wall may be an important triggering mechanism. We describe a 21 year-old man with respiratory infection (bronchial pneumonia) which was diagnosed and treated with antibiotic few days prior to the right...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Campos CR,Bassi TG,Pinto F,Abrahão DK

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A therapeutic trial using barbexaclone in uncontrolled seizures was undertaken showing favourable results. Special reference to the association of barbexaclone with acetazolamide with good results in many cases is made. Collateral effects are minimal in pacients using barbexaclone. ...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： de Lima JM,Oliveira C,Duro LA,Poiares Nde M

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors describe the extraordinary contribution to science made by José Dantas de Souza Leite, who graduated from the Bahia School of Medicine and trained in Prof. Charcot's Neurology Service under the supervision of Charcot's most able pupil, Dr. Pierre Marie. Souza Leite presented his doctoral thesis on acromega...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Teive HA,Lima PM,Germiniani FM,Boguszewski CL

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aims to provide information about epidemiological factors related to traumatic brachial plexus injuries in adults. METHOD:Prospective analysis of 35 consecutive cases, observed in a period of one year. RESULTS:Most of the lesions were supraclavicular (62%). Twenty-one cases occurred due to tracti...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Flores LP

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The case of a 24 years-old woman with weakness since the teens and progressive loss of muscle strength is reported. The muscle biopsy showed increased number of mitochondria. In two occasions the respiratory chain enzymes showed important reduction of the succinate-cytochrome-C-reductase, suggesting a possible defect ...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Werneck LC,DiMauro S

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of primary intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) has become easier with the advent of modern imaging techniques. The incidence of ICH has declined, while SAH has remained relatively constant. The prognosis for both disorders remains dismal and the mortality rate is substantiall...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Fisher M

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many authors have studied physical and functional changes in individuals post-stroke, but there are few studies that assess changes in the non-plegic side of hemiplegic subjects. This study aimed to compare the electromyographic activity in the forearm muscles of spastic patients and clinically healthy individuals, to...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Kuriki HU,Azevedo RN,Carvalho AC,Azevedo FM,Negrão-Filho RF,Alves N

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We preliminarily investigated the relevance of performing digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in addition to magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) in definition of ischemic stroke etiology in young patients. METHOD:DSAs and MRAs from 17 young patients with nonlacunar ischemic stroke were blindly analyzed and ...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Conforto AB,Fregni F,Puglia P Jr,Leite Cda C,Yamamoto FI,Coracini KF,Scaff M

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgery for space occupying lesions of the brain associated with intractable epilepsy represents a special problem because relief of the epilepsy in as much an operative goal as excision of the space occupying lesion itself. This study concerns 32 patients with space occupying lesions and intractable epilepsy who unde...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Brainer-Lima PT,Rao S,Cukiert A,Yacubian EM,Gronich G,Marino Júnior R

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of radiofrequency trigeminal rhizotomy in treating 135 patients harboring trigeminal neuralgia, and to introduce a technical modification to guide the puncture of the foramen ovale. A hundred and one (74.8%) patients were treated with a single surgical procedure w...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Gusmão S,Magaldi M,Arantes A

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gaspar Vianna is considered one of the great names in Medicine and Science in Brazil. Yet, little prominence has been given to his studies in Neuropathology. He was the first to describe, in 1911, the histopathology and pathogenesis of chagasic encephalitis in the acute phase of Chagas disease, as well as the intracel...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Pittella JEH

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe five patients with Schwartz-Jampel syndrome (SJS) examined at the outpatient service for neuromuscular disorders at our Institution from 1996 to 1999 with the objective of emphasizing the characteristic dysmorphic phenotype of SJS and its different clinical forms. Two cases presented SJS-type 1A, two had S...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Reed UC,Reimao R,Espindola AA,Kok F,Ferreira LG,Resende MB,Messias TC,Carvalho MS,Diament A,Scaff M,Marie SK

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epilepsy causes restrictions in the performance of various daily activities. The aiming of this study was to investigate whether these restrictions affect the perceived quality of life. The assessments Quality of Life in Epilepsy-31 (QOLIE-31) and Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) were applied in a samp...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Nickel R,Silvado CE,Germiniani FM,Paola Ld,Silveira NL,Souza JR,Robert C,Lima AP,Pinto LM

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 33-year-old female with neurofibromatosis and intracranial vascular lesions of the Moya-Moya type is reported. Clinical and angiographic aspects of both syndromes are discussed with respect to earlier reports of this rare association, with the conclusion that it produces slow intellectual and motor deterioration in ...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Gracia CM,Bittencourt PC,Mazer S,Bittencourt PR

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00