Japanese encephalitis accompanied by cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: a case report.

abstract：BACKGROUND:'Neuromarketing' is a term that has often been used in the media in recent years. These public discussions have generally centered around potential ethical aspects and the public fear of negative consequences for society in general, and consumers in particular. However, positive contributions to the scientif...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Javor A,Koller M,Lee N,Chamberlain L,Ransmayr G

更新日期：2013-02-06 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:Periodic alternating ping-pong gaze (PPG) is a rare disease with few reports. To our knowledge, there was no report on anti GQ1b antibody syndrome accompanied by PPG. This paper reported a case of anti GQ1b antibody syndrome with Bickerstaff's Encephalitis (BBE) overlapping classic Guillain-Barre Syndrome (G...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Han J,Xie Y,Yan H,Cao Y,HongmeiWang,Cao D

更新日期：2019-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The primary aim of this study is to demonstrate the feasibility of utilizing doxycycline to suppress matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). METHODS:Ex-vivo treatment of AVM tissues: Intact AVM tissues were treated with doxycycline for 48 hours. Active and total MMP-9...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Hashimoto T,Matsumoto MM,Li JF,Lawton MT,Young WL,University of California, San Francisco, BAVM Study Group.

更新日期：2005-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anterior spinal cord herniation (aSCH) is a rare cause of myelopathy which may present as pure motor syndrome and mimic other degenerative diseases of the spinal cord. In slowly progressive cases, diagnosis may be impeded by equivocal imaging results and mistaken for evolving upper motor neuron disease. As e...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Regensburger M,Schlachetzki JCM,Klekamp J,Doerfler A,Winkler J

更新日期：2020-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prognostic impact of preadmission use of calcium channel blockers (CCBs) and beta blockers (BBs) on stroke mortality remains unclear. We aimed to examine whether preadmission use of CCBs or BBs was associated with improved short-term mortality following ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), or...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Sundbøll J,Schmidt M,Horváth-Puhó E,Christiansen CF,Pedersen L,Bøtker HE,Sørensen HT

更新日期：2015-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spinal cord infarction (SCI) is rarely caused by vertebral artery dissection (VAD), which is an important cause of posterior circulation stroke in young and middle-aged patients. We report the case of a middle-aged patient without obvious risk factors for atherosclerosis who had SCI from right VAD. CASE PRE...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Meng YY,Dou L,Wang CM,Kong DZ,Wei Y,Wu LS,Yang Y,Zhou HW

更新日期：2019-12-12 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:We imaged the corticospinal tract (CST) and corticoreticular pathway (CRP) using diffusion tensor tractography (DTT) to evaluate the cause of muscle weakness in a patient who was exposed to high-voltage electricity. CASE PRESENTATION:A 39-year-old man presented with quadriparesis after high-voltage electric...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Boudier-Revéret M,Hsiao MY,Shyu SG,Chang MC

更新日期：2020-04-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ropinirole prolonged release (RPR) is a once-daily formulation. However, there may be individual pharmacokinetic differences so that multiple dosing may be preferred in some individuals. This study compares once-daily and twice-daily RPR in patients with Parkinson's disease. METHODS:This study was an open-l...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Yun JY,Kim HJ,Lee JY,Kim YE,Kim JS,Kim JM,Jeon BS

更新日期：2013-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recovery patterns of upper extremity motor function have been described in several longitudinal studies, but most of these studies have had selected samples, short follow up times or insufficient outcomes on motor function. The general understanding is that improvements in upper extremity occur mainly during...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Alt Murphy M,Persson HC,Danielsson A,Broeren J,Lundgren-Nilsson A,Sunnerhagen KS

更新日期：2011-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While both hypercapnia and hypocapnia are harmful in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), it is unknown whether high-normal PaCO2 values are better than low-normal values. We hypothesized that high-normal PaCO2 values have more detrimental than beneficial effects on outcome. METHODS:Consecutive pati...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Reiff T,Barthel O,Schönenberger S,Mundiyanapurath S

更新日期：2020-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Falls frequency increases with age and particularly in neurogeriatric cohorts. The interplay between eye movements and locomotion may contribute substantially to the occurrence of falls, but is hardly investigated. This paper provides an overview of current approaches to simultaneously measure eye and body m...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Srulijes K,Mack DJ,Klenk J,Schwickert L,Ihlen EA,Schwenk M,Lindemann U,Meyer M,Srijana KC,Hobert MA,Brockmann K,Wurster I,Pomper JK,Synofzik M,Schneider E,Ilg U,Berg D,Maetzler W,Becker C

更新日期：2015-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neuroprotective strategies after cardiopulmonary resuscitation are currently the focus of experimental and clinical research. Levosimendan has been proposed as a promising drug candidate because of its cardioprotective properties, improved haemodynamic effects in vivo and reduced traumatic brain injury in vi...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Roehl AB,Zoremba N,Kipp M,Schiefer J,Goetzenich A,Bleilevens C,Kuehn-Velten N,Tolba R,Rossaint R,Hein M

更新日期：2012-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lumbo-sacral radiculopathy (LSR) is a common musculoskeletal disorder for which patients seek medical care and referrals for advanced imaging. However, accurate diagnosis remains challenging. Neuropathic pain screening questionnaires, clinical neurological examination and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Tawa N,Diener I,Louw Q,Rhoda A

更新日期：2019-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ventral intermediate thalamic nucleus (VIM) deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective treatment for tremor, but there is limited data on long-term efficacy and mortality after VIM-DBS. Here we report the analysis of patient satisfaction and mortality in all patients treated in our center 1996-2010 with VI...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Børretzen MN,Bjerknes S,Sæhle T,Skjelland M,Skogseid IM,Toft M,Dietrichs E

更新日期：2014-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is associated with vascular risk factors; brain ischemia facilitates the pathogenesis of AD. Recent studies have suggested that the reduction of AD risk with statin was achieved by decreased amyloidogenic amyloid precursor protein. METHODS:We used mitochondrial transgenic neuronal c...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Jeong JH,Yum KS,Chang JY,Kim M,Ahn JY,Kim S,Lapchak PA,Han MK

更新日期：2015-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Headache is a common complaint in children and adolescents. Recently, an increased prevalence of headache in children and adolescents has been reported. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of children and adolescents attending the Headache Clinic of Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital during the...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Jeong YJ,Lee YT,Lee IG,Han JY

更新日期：2018-05-21 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:Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) includes transverse myelitis, optic neuritis and brain lesions. Recent studies have indicated that the brainstem is an important site of attack in NMO. Longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) is an important component of the clinical diagnosis of NMO. The frequency of b...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Asgari N,Skejoe HP,Lillevang ST,Steenstrup T,Stenager E,Kyvik KO

更新日期：2013-04-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epilepsy is a major complication of stroke. We aimed to establish whether there is an association between intravenous thrombolysis, intra-arterial thrombolysis and post stroke seizure (PSS) development. Improved understanding of the relationship between reperfusion therapies and seizure development may impro...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Naylor J,Thevathasan A,Churilov L,Guo R,Xiong Y,Koome M,Chen Z,Chen Z,Liu X,Kwan P,Campbell BCV

更新日期：2018-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune condition characterized by peripheral neuropathy. The pathogenesis of GBS is not fully understood, and the mechanism of how intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) cures GBS is ambiguous. Herein, we investigated lymphocyte subsets in patients with two major subtypes o...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Hou HQ,Miao J,Feng XD,Han M,Song XJ,Guo L

更新日期：2014-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) refers to the deposition of β-amyloid (Aβ) peptides in the wall of brain vasculature, commonly involving capillaries and arterioles. Also being considered a part of CAA is the Aβ deposition in leptomeninge. The cellular origin of angiopathic Aβ and the pathogenic course of C...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Xue ZQ,He ZW,Yu JJ,Cai Y,Qiu WY,Pan A,Gai WP,Cai H,Luo XG,Ma C,Yan XX

更新日期：2015-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In children with cerebral palsy (CP), stiffness, caused by contractile and non-contractile structures, can influence motor performance. This study sought to determine whether the nerve mobility had a relevant impact on motor performance in children with CP. We hypothesized that a positive Straight Leg Raise ...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Marsico P,Tal-Akabi A,van Hedel HJ

更新日期：2016-10-07 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:Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis or stenosis (here collectively referred to as cerebral venous sinus occlusion, CVSO) can cause chronically-elevated intracranial pressure (ICP). Patients may have no neurological symptoms other than visual impairment, secondary to bilateral papilledema. Correctly recognizing ...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Zhao T,Wang G,Dai J,Liu Y,Wang Y,Li S

更新日期：2018-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical reasoning in Neurology is based on general associations which help to deduce the site of the lesion. However, even "golden principles" may occasionally be deceptive. Here, we describe the case of subacute flaccid tetraparesis due to motor cortical lesions. To our knowledge, this is the first report ...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Zeller D,Heidemeier A,Grigoleit GU,Müllges W

更新日期：2017-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anti-Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibodies are detected in various demyelinating diseases, such as pediatric acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), recurrent optic neuritis, and aquaporin-4 antibody-seronegative neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. We present a patient who developed a...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Nakamura Y,Nakajima H,Tani H,Hosokawa T,Ishida S,Kimura F,Kaneko K,Takahashi T,Nakashima I

更新日期：2017-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin®) is a botulinum neurotoxin type A with established efficacy in the treatment of upper-limb spasticity in adults. This retrospective case series in a university hospital setting aimed to elucidate the safety and tolerability of incobotulinumtoxinA for treatment of spasticity in ch...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： León-Valenzuela A,Palacios JS,Del Pino Algarrada R

更新日期：2020-04-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Following the success of recent endovascular trials, endovascular therapy has emerged as an exciting addition to the arsenal of clinical management of patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). In this paper, we present an extensive overview of intravenous and endovascular reperfusion strategies, recent advances in AI...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Bhaskar S,Stanwell P,Cordato D,Attia J,Levi C

更新日期：2018-01-16 00:00:00