Cognitive decline in a patient with anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase autoimmunity; case report.

abstract：BACKGROUND:A number of emerging studies have evaluated clot composition in acute ischemic stroke. Studies of clot composition of embolic strokes of undetermined strokes are lacking. OBJECTIVES:We sought to analyze the RBC to platelet ratios in clots and correlated our findings with stroke etiology. METHODS:This was a...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Nouh A,Mehta T,Hussain M,Song X,Ollenschleger M

更新日期：2020-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cannabis therapy has been considered an effective treatment for spasticity, although clinical reports of symptom reduction in multiple sclerosis (MS) describe mixed outcomes. Recently introduced therapies of combined Delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) extracts have potential for symptom ...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Lakhan SE,Rowland M

更新日期：2009-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Given the increasing emphasis on the community management of spinal cord injury (SCI), strategies that could be developed and implemented in order to empower and engage individuals with SCI in promoting their health and minimizing the risk of health conditions are required. A self-management program could be...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Munce SE,Fehlings MG,Straus SE,Nugaeva N,Jang E,Webster F,Jaglal SB

更新日期：2014-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hemifacial atrophy (Parry-Romberg syndrome) is a relatively rare disease. The etiology of the disease is not clear. Some authors postulate its relation with limited scleroderma linearis. Linear scleroderma "en coup de sabre" is characterized by clinical presence of most commonly one-sided linear syndrome. In...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Bergler-Czop B,Lis-Swiety A,Brzezińska-Wcisło L

更新日期：2009-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous epidemiologic studies have examined the association of smoking with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) incidence, but their results have been inconsistent. Moreover, limited information exists on the association between smoking and survival in ALS patients. We evaluated the association of smoking w...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Alonso A,Logroscino G,Jick SS,Hernán MA

更新日期：2010-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is characterized by the deposition of ß-amyloid peptides (Aß) in and surrounding the wall of microvasculature in the central nervous system, together with parenchymal amyloid plaques collectively referred to as cerebral amyloidosis, which occurs in the brain commonly among t...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Li JM,Huang LL,Liu F,Tang BS,Yan XX

更新日期：2017-08-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The genetic epidemiology of ischemic stroke remains relatively unstudied, and information about the genetic epidemiology of ischemic stroke in populations with significant minority representation is currently unavailable. METHODS:The Brain Attack Surveillance in Corpus Christi project (BASIC) is a populatio...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Lisabeth LD,Smith MA,Brown DL,Uchino K,Morgenstern LB

更新日期：2005-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:In clinical neurology, a comprehensive understanding of consciousness has been regarded as an abstract concept--best left to philosophers. However, times are changing and the need to clinically assess consciousness is increasingly becoming a real-world, practical challenge. Current methods for evaluating altered level...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Gawryluk JR,D'Arcy RC,Connolly JF,Weaver DF

更新日期：2010-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The medical imaging to differentiate World Health Organization (WHO) grade II (ODG2) from III (ODG3) oligodendrogliomas still remains a challenge. We investigated whether combination of machine leaning with radiomics from conventional T1 contrast-enhanced (T1 CE) and fluid attenuated inversion recovery (FLAI...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Zhao SS,Feng XL,Hu YC,Han Y,Tian Q,Sun YZ,Zhang J,Ge XW,Cheng SC,Li XL,Mao L,Shen SN,Yan LF,Cui GB,Wang W

更新日期：2020-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Seizures are one of the most important neurologic complications of human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV)-negative cryptococcal meningitis. A better understanding of the risk associated factors can help predict those who will require treatment. METHODS:This 22-year retrospective study enrolled 180 patients. Pr...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Hung CW,Chang WN,Kung CT,Tsai NW,Wang HC,Lin WC,Huang CR,Huang CC,Tsai WC,Chang HW,Su YJ,Lin YJ,Cheng BC,Chang YT,Su CM,Lu CH

更新日期：2014-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Detecting malingering or exaggeration of impairments in brain function after traumatic brain injury is of increasing importance in neuropsychological assessment. Lawyers involved in brain injury litigation cases routinely coach their clients how to approach neuropsychological testing to their advantage. Thus...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Rüsseler J,Brett A,Klaue U,Sailer M,Münte TF

更新日期：2008-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite substantial research into the topic and valiant surgical efforts, reconstruction of peripheral nerve injury remains a challenging surgery. This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of axonal regeneration of a transected sciatic nerve through a vein conduit containing degenerated skeletal...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Mohammadi J,Delaviz H,Mohammadi B,Delaviz H,Rad P

更新日期：2016-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Presently, for patients presenting with suspected Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) who undergo temporary drainage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) there is no defined model to differentiate chance improvement form clinical significance change at the individual patient level. To address this lack of informatio...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Davis A,Yasar S,Emerman I,Gulyani S,Khingelova K,Rao A,Manthripragada L,Luciano M,Moghekar A

更新日期：2020-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is need for a cognitive test battery that can be easily used in clinical practice to detect or monitor cognitive performance in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). In order to conduct, in this patient group, a preliminary investigation of the validity and utility of a brief computerized battery, the...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Edgar C,Jongen PJ,Sanders E,Sindic C,Goffette S,Dupuis M,Jacquerye P,Guillaume D,Reznik R,Wesnes K

更新日期：2011-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Worldwide, over 10 million individuals suffer from drug-resistant epilepsy. New therapeutic strategies are needed to address this debilitating disease. Inhibition of sodium-glucose linked transporters (SGLTs), which are variably expressed in the brain, has been demonstrated to reduce seizure activity in muri...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Erdogan MA,Yusuf D,Christy J,Solmaz V,Erdogan A,Taskiran E,Erbas O

更新日期：2018-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The stability of hypoperfused brain tissue in stroke patients with major artery occlusions is unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine the persistence of a diffusion/perfusion mismatch in patients with ICA or proximal MCA occlusions. METHODS:Fourteen patients with ICA and/or proximal MCA occlusio...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： González RG,Hakimelahi R,Schaefer PW,Roccatagliata L,Sorensen AG,Singhal AB

更新日期：2010-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies suggest that perceived psychosocial stress is associated with increased risk of stroke; however results are inconsistent with regard to definitions and measurement of perceived stress, features of individual study design, study conduct and conclusions drawn and no meta-analysis has yet been p...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Booth J,Connelly L,Lawrence M,Chalmers C,Joice S,Becker C,Dougall N

更新日期：2015-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myasthenia gravis (MG), an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder, occurs owing to autoantibodies against acetylcholine receptors. MG symptoms can be triggered by various vaccines. Many studies have evaluated the safety and adverse events of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Here, we present a life-threaten...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Chung JY,Lee SJ,Shin BS,Kang HG

更新日期：2018-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Late-onset multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MADD) is an autosomal recessive inherited disease of metabolic dysfunction clinically characterized by fluctuating proximal muscle weakness, excise intolerance, and dramatic riboflavin responsiveness. Dropped head syndrome can occasionally be observed in...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Peng Y,Zhu M,Zheng J,Zhu Y,Li X,Wei C,Hong D

更新日期：2015-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Machado-Joseph disease (MJD), or spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3), is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disorder of late onset, which is caused by a CAG repeat expansion in the coding region of the ATXN3 gene. This disease presents clinical heterogeneity, which cannot be completely explained by the...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Bettencourt C,Santos C,Coutinho P,Rizzu P,Vasconcelos J,Kay T,Cymbron T,Raposo M,Heutink P,Lima M

更新日期：2011-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Partially thrombosed giant aneurysms at the basilar apex (BA) artery are challenging lesions with a poor prognosis if left untreated. Here we describe a rare case of extensive brain edema after growth of a surgically treated and thrombosed giant basilar apex aneurysm. CASE PRESENTATION:We performed a proxim...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： García-Pérez D,Panero I,Eiriz C,Moreno LM,Munarriz PM,Paredes I,Lagares A,Alén JF

更新日期：2020-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) is the most frequent form of atypical Parkinsonism. Although there is preliminary evidence for the benefits of gait rehabilitation, balance training and oculomotor exercises in PSP, the quality of reporting of exercise therapies appears mixed. The current investigation ai...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Slade SC,Underwood M,McGinley JL,Morris ME

更新日期：2019-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sarcoidosis is a multi-organ disease of unknown etiology characterised by the presence of epithelioid granulomas, without caseous necrosis. Systemic sarcoidosis is rare among children, while neurosarcoidosis in children is even rarer whether it is systemic or not. CASE PRESENTATION:We described the case of ...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Shijo K,Moro N,Sasano M,Watanabe M,Yagasaki H,Takahashi S,Homma T,Yoshino A

更新日期：2018-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Volume isotropic turbo spin-echo acquisition (VISTA) is a new method similar to the 3D black-blood imaging method that enables visualization of a intramural hematoma. T1-VISTA has recently been applied in the diagnosis of intracranial arterial dissection. However, the identification of an intramural hematoma...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Ishitsuka K,Sakaki Y,Sakai S,Uwatoko T,Aibe H,Ago T,Kitazono T,Sugimori H

更新日期：2016-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Common carotid artery occlusive disease (CCAOD) could form internal carotid artery steal pathways. Based on the diagnostic results of digital subtraction angiography (DSA), head and neck computed tomography angiography (CTA) was used to find the internal carotid artery stealing pathway after CCAOD. METHODS:...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Wang D,Li Z,Zheng X,Cong H,Zhang T,Wang Z,Wang Y,He J

更新日期：2020-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (MD1) is one of the most prevalent neuromuscular diseases, yet very little is known about how MD1 affects the lives of couples and how they themselves manage individually and together. To better match health care to their problems, concerns and needs, it is important to understand t...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Cup EH,Kinébanian A,Satink T,Pieterse AJ,Hendricks HT,Oostendorp RA,van der Wilt GJ,van Engelen BG

更新日期：2011-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is an important complication of ischemic stroke, although the incidence of DVT is regarded as being lower in Asian than in non-Asian patients. Here, we investigated the incidence and factors associated with DVT in Asian patients with ischemic stroke. METHODS:Acute ischemic stroke ...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Ha SH,Kim YJ,Heo SH,Chang DI,Kim BJ

更新日期：2020-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To describe the clinical phenotype of paroxysmal extreme pain disorder, an autosomal dominant condition in four members in one family with the mutation NM_002977.3:c.3892G > T (p.Val1298Phe) in the SCN9A gene. Clinical examinations and details from members of one Polish family were collected, including age a...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Stępień A,Sałacińska D,Staszewski J,Durka-Kęsy M,Dobrogowski J

更新日期：2020-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic low back pain (CLBP) has been shown to be associated with various pathophysiological changes at several level of the sensorimotor system, pointing to a general hypersensitivity in CLBP patients. The aim of the present study was to investigate signs of generalized mechanical pain hypersensitivity in C...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Puta C,Schulz B,Schoeler S,Magerl W,Gabriel B,Gabriel HH,Miltner WH,Weiss T

更新日期：2012-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis is a clinically heterogeneous disorder characterized by epileptic seizures, psychosis, dyskinesia, consciousness impairments, and autonomic instability. Symptoms are always various. Sometimes it presents in milder or incomplete forms. We report 4 cases ...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Qin K,Wu W,Huang Y,Xu D,Zhang L,Zheng B,Jiang M,Kou C,Gao J,Li W,Zhang J,Wang S,Luan Y,Yan C,Xu D,Zheng X

更新日期：2017-01-05 00:00:00