Altered blood-brain-barrier function in Alzheimer's disease?

abstract：:We report a case of a cystic lesion in the left cerebellopontine (CP) angle cistern. The magnetic resonance (MR) imaging features closely resembled an epidermoid inclusion cyst, and was interpreted as such. However, at surgery and on histopathological examination the lesion was found to be a cysticercus cyst. It may b...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Singh S,Gibikote SV,Bannur U,Chacko G,Korah IP,Rajshekhar V

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-one patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), 8 patients with various brain diseases with an element of hydrocephalus, and 7 patients with miscellaneous dementia disorders were investigated with quantitative radionuclide cisternography (RC) using single photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT). ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Larsson A,Arlig A,Bergh AC,Bilting M,Jacobsson L,Stephensen H,Wikkelsö C

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To replicate the treatment study by Behan et al. (1990) using current research criteria for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). METHOD:Fifty patients who fulfilled the Oxford Criteria for CFS were randomly allocated to treatment with either Efamol Marine or placebo for 3 months. They were seen monthly and comple...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Warren G,McKendrick M,Peet M

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There is paucity of information about the association of seizure severity and quality of life in people with epilepsy (PWE) in sub-Saharan Africa. We evaluated the relationship of seizure severity to health-related quality of life of patients with epilepsy being followed up in an outpatient neurology clinic ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Adebayo PB,Akinyemi RO,Ogun SA,Ogunniyi A

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors tested the effects of 2-Br-ergocriptine (bromocriptine, CB-154), a drug which exerts a mixed agonist-antagonist activity on the dopaminergic receptors, in 12 patients with Huntington Chorea in a double-blind crossover trial. This treatment significantly reduced the abnormal involuntary movements and the di...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Frattola L,Albiazzati MG,Spano PF,Trabucchi M

更新日期：1977-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To re-evaluate middle-aged Swedish patients diagnosed with dysequilibrium syndrome (DES) in childhood and to compare their clinical and neuroimaging features to DES with VLDLR gene mutations (DES-VLDR). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Six patients from five families underwent neurological examination and magnetic res...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Melberg A,Orlén H,Raininko R,Entesarian M,Dahlqvist J,Gustavson KH,Dahl N

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:3 patients with the condition of "painful legs and moving toes" are reported. The etiology was unknown in 2 of them, but in 1 patient the symptoms were temporarily relieved by surgery for a lumbar herniated disc. The movements restarted 6 months after surgery. EMG studies showed near rhythmical muscle action potential...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Wulff CH

更新日期：1982-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recurrent herpes zoster myelitis is very rare. However, a case was recently observed in our hospital. A 43-year-old woman developed myelitis 2 weeks after development of shingles. Her condition was improved by methylprednisolone. Seven months later, she developed myelitis after development of shingles again. Antibody ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Nakano T,Awaki E,Araga S,Takai H,Inoue K,Takahashi K

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 158 recordings of brain stem auditory evoked potentials (BAEPs) were obtained in 121 patients with multiple sclerosis. A statistically significant increased incidence of abnormality and diffusely abnormal recordings was found with increasing duration and severity of symptoms. Alterations in follow-up record...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Kjaer M

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electrophysiological examinations were done on 20 patients aged 40-71 years with recently diagnosed high grade non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. General chemotherapy and intrathecal chemotherapy in order to prevent central nervous system (CNS) involvement were begun. On the first day of chemotherapeutic cycle patients received...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Grzelec H,Fryze C,Nowacki P,Zdziarska B

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Patients with multiple sclerosis were reported to harbour antibodies not only against proteins and glycoproteins but also against glycolipids, including sulfatide and galactosylceramide (GalCer), the two major glycosphingolipids of myelin. However, previous results were inconsistent concerning glycosphingoli...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Haghighi S,Lekman A,Nilsson S,Blomqvist M,Andersen O

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mild malformation of cortical dysplasia (mMCD) with oligodendroglial hyperplasia (MOGHE) is an epilepsy-related pathologic entity highlighted in post-surgical specimens of frontal lobe epilepsy (FLE) patients. AIMS OF THE STUDY:We present two temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) cases with MOGHE and discuss clinica...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Garganis K,Kokkinos V,Zountsas B,Dinopoulos A,Coras R,Blümcke I

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) acts in angiogenesis and neuroprotection, although the beneficial effects on experimental ischemic stroke (IS) have not been replicated in clinical studies. We investigated serum VEGF (s-VEGF) in the acute stage (baseline) and 3 months post-stroke in relation to stro...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Åberg ND,Wall A,Anger O,Jood K,Andreasson U,Blennow K,Zetterberg H,Isgaard J,Jern C,Svensson J

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To report a peculiar observation of a patient who developed a psychomotor inhibition state after a rapid cessation of lamotrigine (LTG). RESULTS:This man was referred to us at the age of 26 years for presurgical evaluation. His treatment [valproate (VPA), 1200 mg/day and LTG, 200 mg/day] was quickly decreas...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Gelisse P,Kissani N,Crespel A,Jafari H,Baldy-Moulinier M

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aetiological role of common genetic mutations was analysed in a subgroup of stroke patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A total of 406 patients were examined because of ischaemic stroke. After a detailed clinical scrutiny, 5 were found who did not exhibit any of the classical clinical risk factors. In this cl...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Szolnoki Z,Somogyvári F,Szabó M,Fodor L

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Beta-2-microglobulin (beta 2m) levels were studied in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and plasma of 52 patients with clinically definite multiple sclerosis (MS) and of 14 with aseptic meningo-encephalitis (AM). Reference values for beta 2m were defined in 72 subjects of different age groups with tension headache (TH). P...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Us O,Lolli F,Baig S,Link H

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence of parkinsonism in the Province of Rome using antiparkinsonian prescription histories from 1986 to 1991. METHODS:A subject was defined as a case of parkinsonism if he/she had received "specific" and "consistent" antiparkinsonian therapy in the stud...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Menniti-Ippolito F,Spila-Alegiani S,Vanacore N,Bonifati V,Diana G,Meco G,Raschetti R

更新日期：1995-07-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To assess seizure control and tolerability of eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL) as adjunctive therapy to one baseline antiepileptic drug (AED), in adults with partial-onset seizures (POS) with or without secondary generalization. METHODS:Multicenter, non-interventional, prospective cohort study conducted between...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Chaves J,Breia P,Pimentel J,Pelejão R,Carvalho M,Mateus P,Grebe H,Mestre A,Fernandes H,Sousa R,Gala A

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the clinical details of 20 elderly patients with idiopathic small fiber neuropathy. This neuropathy is ubiquitous in practice but has not been well characterized. The clinical syndrome is relatively stereotyped and appears to be a frequent cause of burning feet in the elderly. The main features were burnin...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Gorson KC,Ropper AH

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A solid-phase radioimmunoassay was developed for the detection of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and GFAP-specific immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies. In antibody assays purified GFAP was absorbed onto polystyrene beads, followed by incubation in dilutions of serum. (125-I)-labelled human anti-IgG was used to q...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Ruutiainen J,Newcombe J,Salmi A,Dahl D,Frey H

更新日期：1981-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine differences in cerebrovascular reactivity between multi-infarct and Alzheimer types of dementia. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Using transcranial Doppler, measurements of flow velocity in the middle cerebral arteries during apnea, thumb-to-finger opposition and verbal and design discrimination tasks were ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Matteis M,Silvestrini M,Troisi E,Bragoni M,Vernieri F,Caltagirone C

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sympathetic denervation of the brain vessels was performed uni- or bilaterally in 13 adult rabbits, and cortical cold lesions were induced bilaterally 10-18 days afterwards. After a further 4-35 days the vascular and morphological changes in the lesion areas were studied histologically and with angiography. No differe...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： West KA,Hassler O

更新日期：1976-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study if type-2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) is associated with cognitive dysfunction independently of clinically diagnosed dementia in an elderly population. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Cognitive function was investigated with a brief neuropsychological test battery in a non-demented elder...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Vanhanen M,Kuusisto J,Koivisto K,Mykkänen L,Helkala EL,Hänninen T,Riekkinen P Sr,Soininen H,Laakso M

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intrathecal IgG synthesis and CSF oligoclonal bands were reexamined after 18-24 months in 66 patients with multiple sclerosis; 40 of them received azathioprine (AZA) 2.5 mg/Kg/die; all received a course of dexamethasone (DEXA) during clinical relapses. The IgG Index was significantly reduced in the group treated with ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Caputo D,Zaffaroni M,Ghezzi A,Cazzullo CL

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective was to investigate the incidence of multiple sclerosis (MS) as well as estimate the prevalence as of 1 January 2014 in the southeastern Norwegian county of Buskerud. MATERIALS AND METHODS:All patients with MS living in Buskerud county in Norway between 01 January 2003 and 01 January 2014 were ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Simonsen CS,Edland A,Berg-Hansen P,Celius EG

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To prospectively detect significant transient F wave abnormalities obtained after exercise in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and to assess the potential diagnostic sensitivity of dynamic F wave study in such a context. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A series of 40 electrical stimuli were delivered to ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Argyriou AA,Tsolakis I,Papadoulas S,Polychronopoulos P,Gourzis P,Chroni E

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Alzheimer's disease assessment scale-cognitive subscale (ADAS-Cog) has become a standard clinical trials outcome for cognition, but has been recognized as deficient in areas including coverage of cognitive domains, sensitivity and standardization. Computerized test batteries may address some of these issues....

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Wesnes K,Edgar C,Andreasen N,Annas P,Basun H,Lannfelt L,Zetterberg H,Blennow K,Minthon L

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cognitive impairment is a common and disabling consequence of stroke. Its prevalence, the best way to screen for it in the acute setting, and its relation with premorbid status have not been thoroughly clarified. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke patients admitted to our stroke unit un...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Cova I,Mele F,Zerini F,Maggiore L,Cucumo V,Brambilla M,Rosa S,Bertora P,Salvadori E,Pomati S,Pantoni L

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess predictors of headache in patients who had sustained a head injury 22 years earlier. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A questionnaire about headache was sent to 361 subjects hospitalized for head injury in 1974-1975. RESULTS:A total of 249 patients (69%) responded to the questionnaire. The prevalence of hea...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Nestvold K,Lundar T,Mowinckel P,Stavem K

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00