Impaired cardiac uptake of meta-[123I]iodobenzylguanidine in Parkinson's disease with autonomic failure.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We aimed to study knee proprioception and somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) to stimulation of the common peroneal nerve (CPN) in 7 patients with lesion of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) before and after ACL reconstruction. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We recorded the spinal N14 and scalp P27 potentials ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Valeriani M,Restuccia D,Di Lazzaro V,Franceschi F,Fabbriciani C,Tonali P

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to determine whether reactivation of Epstein-Barr (EBV) or activation of the anti-EBV immune response correlates with MS disease activity on MR imaging. METHODS:Subjects with early, active relapsing-remitting MS were studied for 16 weeks with blood and saliva samples collected...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Latham LB,Lee MJ,Lincoln JA,Ji N,Forsthuber TG,Lindsey JW

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Therapy of acute relapses in multiple sclerosis with corticosteroids (CC) remains uncertain with respect to route, dosage and effectiveness. This makes the treatment of relapses a clinical field where 'shared decision-making (SDM)' could be of advantage for the patients. A prerequisite for SDM is the provisi...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Köpke S,Heesen C,Kasper J,Mühlhauser I

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical course of patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) up to 3 months after double filtration plasmapheresis (DFP). MATERIAL AND METHODS:We recorded the MG score and measured the level of acetylcholine receptor antibody (AchRAb) at baseline and day 1 (D1), week 1 (W1), 1 month (M1), 2 (M2) a...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Yeh JH,Chen WH,Chiu HC

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vigabatrin (VGB), an irreversible inhibitor of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) transaminase, is approved as adjunct treatment of refractory partial seizures as well as infantile spasms. Although VGB has been proven to be effective, its use is limited by the risk of retinopathy and associated peripheral visual field def...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Heim MK,Gidal BE

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intractable seizure disorder is a clinical as well as a diagnostic problem. We evaluated the clinical role of extensive EEGs among patients (n = 64) considered to suffer from intractable paroxysmal neurologic symptoms. By reducing antiepileptic medication, ictal events were recorded in 89% of the cases. From the clini...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Nousiainen U,Suomalainen T,Mervaala E

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of adrenoleukodystrophy are described. The pathological picture was consistent with earlier observations about the disease with the difference that the brain tissue revealed material which stained metachromatically with toluidine blue and was insoluble in fat solvents. ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Hormia M

更新日期：1978-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isoelectric focusing and agarose gel electrophoresis of CSF and serum revealed similar frequencies of oligoclonal bands in multiple sclerosis (100% with both methods), infectious CNS disorders (38 and 23%) and other neurological diseases (8 and 10%). In selected cases with unsure CSF oligoclonal bands on agarose gel e...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Laurenzi MA,Link H

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Decompressive craniectomy is a neurosurgical technique in which a portion of the skull is removed to reduce intracranial pressure. The rationale for this procedure is based on the Monro-Kellie Doctrine; expanding the physical space confining edematous brain tissue after traumatic brain injury will reduce intracranial ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Quinn TM,Taylor JJ,Magarik JA,Vought E,Kindy MS,Ellegala DB

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Patients treated with carbamazepine (CBZ) have increased serum levels of total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoproteins (HDL), and low-density lipoproteins (LDL). We aimed to investigate whether these changes of serum lipids are reversible after CBZ withdrawal. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We used a prospective, ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Lossius MI,Nakken KO,Mowinckel P,Taubøll E,Gjerstad L

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carotid intimal medial thickening (c-IMT) is an established surrogate marker for atherosclerosis. There have been sporadic reports about an increase of c-IMT on the left carotid artery among populations with a mean age of +/-50 years. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether there is a di...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Arbel Y,Maharshak N,Gal-Oz A,Shapira I,Berliner S,Bornstein NM

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated whether there are predictors for initial severity of ideomotor apraxia (IMA) in focal left-hemisphere vascular patients. One hundred and twenty-nine subjects were examined between 15 and 30 days post-onset. Twenty-five patients with bilateral lesions were also studied in order to delineate the ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Basso A,Capitani E,Della Sala S,Laiacona M,Spinnler H

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We aimed to investigate associations between neuropsychological indices and normalized volumes of supratentorial structures, and the area of the corpus callosum. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We studied 40 patients with clinically definite MS, using 3D-acquired MRI (MPRAGE, Magnetization Prepared Rapid Acquisition ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Edwards SG,Liu C,Blumhardt LD

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We investigated cardiovascular and renin responses to head-up tilt tests in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), multiple system atrophy (MSA), and in controls to determine variables for the assignment of parkinsonism to the potential underlying neurologic condition. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Sequential chang...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Plaschke M,Schwarz J,Dahlheim H,Backmund H,Trenkwalder C

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe clinical features of a patient with secretions of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) during an epileptic attack. PATIENT:A 65-year-old woman experienced frequent bouts of polyuria, pyrexia and general fatigue after several years of a cerebral contusion involving ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Obi T,Takatsu M,Konishi T,Mizoguchi K,Nishimura Y

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many anticonvulsants are known to cause osteomalacia, however, carbamazepine has not previously been studied in this regard. We studied 31 patients on carbamazepine (mean dose 758 mg +/- s.d. 468 mg per day), as a single drug for epilepsy for a duration of 20.5 +/- 10 months. Three patients (10%) had hypocalcaemia, an...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： O'Hare JA,Duggan B,O'Driscoll D,Callaghan N

更新日期：1980-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We sought to assess the efficacy of subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS) in Parkinson's disease (PD)-associated trunk posture abnormalities retrospectively analyzing data from 101 patients reporting mild-to-severe trunk posture abnormalities of a cohort of 216 PD patients treated with STN-DBS...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Artusi CA,Zibetti M,Romagnolo A,Rizzone MG,Merola A,Lopiano L

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare intravenous phenytoin (PHT) and intravenous lacosamide (LCM) for treatment of status epilepticus after failure of the first and second drug. METHODS:We retrospectively identified patients from a large community hospital in northern Germany who had been diagnosed with SE between August 2008 and De...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Kellinghaus C,Berning S,Stögbauer F

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:An oral dispersible microtablet formulation of levodopa/carbidopa 5/1.25 mg (LC-5) was developed for individualized repeated dosing. The aim was to compare pharmacokinetic profiles of LC-5 and levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone (LCE). MATERIALS AND METHODS:A randomized, crossover study was carried out in 11 heal...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Nyholm D,Ehrnebo M,Lewander T,Trolin CG,Bäckström T,Panagiotidis G,Spira J,Nyström C,Aquilonius SM

更新日期：2013-02-01 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：OBJECTIVES:We examined whether the apolipoprotein E (ApoE) allele epsilon4 influences imaging findings in stroke as assessed by diffusion- (DWI) and perfusion-weighted (PWI) magnetic resonance imaging, and MR angiography (MRA). METHODS:Eight ApoE epsilon4 carriers and 15 non-carriers with acute ischemic stroke in the ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Liu Y,Nuutinen J,Laakso MP,Karonen JO,Soimakallio S,Aronen HJ,Vanninen RL

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is characterized in polysomnography by recurrent airflow obstruction during sleep. The underlying pathogenic mechanisms of neuropsychological and cerebrovascular events in patients with OSAS have not been clarified unequivocally. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Case-control st...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Jiménez Caballero PE,Coloma Navarro R,Segura Martín T,Ayo Martín O

更新日期：2014-02-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Although leukoaraosis (LA) is a common CT findings, its pathogenesis remains debated: if small-artery pathology may explain in some cases white matter changes, many other factors, such as hemodynamic perturbations, might also lead to LA. To test these hypothesis, we determined the types of cerebrovascular ri...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Hénon H,Godefroy O,Lucas C,Pruvo JP,Leys D

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate eventual differences between women and men with Parkinson's disease (PD) before and after surgery, with respect to clinical status, disability and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). MATERIAL AND METHODS:Twenty-four men and 14 women with PD received a total of 46 surgical procedures (pall...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Hariz GM,Lindberg M,Hariz MI,Bergenheim AT

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have shown that status epilepticus can lead to neuronal injury. However, the effect of a small number of isolated seizures is uncertain. METHODS:We used structural MRI and neuropathology to study the effects of isolated seizures induced by kainic acid (KA), (RS)-2-amino-3-(3-hydroxy-5-tert-...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Acosta MT,Munashinge J,Zhang L,Guerron DA,Vortmeyer A,Theodore WH

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pulsatility index (PI) registered by the transcranial doppler (TCD) was examined in relation to arterial pCO2 (paCO2) and epidural pressure (ICP). In 10 normal subjects PI was studied during variations in paCO2. In 10 neurosurgical patients with head injuries concomitant measurements of PI and ICP were obtained. T...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Homburg AM,Jakobsen M,Enevoldsen E

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:"Epileptic dementia" is reported in adults with childhood-onset refractory epilepsy. Cognitive deterioration can also occur in a "second-hit model". MATERIALS AND METHODS:We studied the clinical and neuropsychological characteristics of patients with cognitive deterioration (≥1 SD discrepancy between curren...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Breuer LEM,Grevers E,Boon P,Bernas A,Bergmans JWM,Besseling RMH,Klooster DCW,de Louw A,Mestrom RMC,Vonck K,Zinger S,Aldenkamp AP

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The frequency of post-lumbar puncture headache (PLPH) was registered prospectively in 395 consecutive demented patients at a dementia diagnostic unit. The incidence of PLPH was low, occurring in only 8 patients (2.0%), the severity was mild, and the duration was less than 2 days in all cases but one. The reasons for t...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Blennow K,Wallin A,Häger O

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A confident and accurate diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) is important, but a specific diagnostic test for the disease does not exist. The traditional diagnostic criteria of Poser et al. were published in 1983, and recently, McDonald et al. recommended new criteria for the diagnosis of MS. PATIENTS AND ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Fangerau T,Schimrigk S,Haupts M,Kaeder M,Ahle G,Brune N,Klinkenberg K,Kotterba S,Möhring M,Sindern E,Multiple Sclerosis Study Group.

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00