The effects of levosimendan on brain metabolism during initial recovery from global transient ischaemia/hypoxia.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The coexistence of distinct neurodegenerative diseases in single cases has recently attracted greater attention. The phenotypic co-occurrence of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has been documented in several cases. That said, the clinicopathological comorbidity of...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Fujita K,Matsubara T,Miyamoto R,Sumikura H,Takeuchi T,Maruyama Saladini K,Kawarai T,Nodera H,Udaka F,Kume K,Morino H,Kawakami H,Hasegawa M,Kaji R,Murayama S,Izumi Y

更新日期：2019-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Type 2 Diabetes in Mexico has a high prevalence, 16-87% of patients may experience peripheral neuropathy. Early detection can prevent or halt its progression. The performance of Sudoscan in detecting neuropathy was compared to the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI). The aim was to identificate s...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Carbajal-Ramírez A,Hernández-Domínguez JA,Molina-Ayala MA,Rojas-Uribe MM,Chávez-Negrete A

更新日期：2019-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Association of leukoencephalopathy and atypical mycobacteriosis has been rarely reported. We present a case that is relevant for its unusual presentation and because it may shed further light on the pathogenic mechanisms underlying reversible encephalopathies. CASE REPORT:We report the case of a Hispanic 64...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Oliveira MC,Sato DK,Soares-Neto HR,Lucato LT,Callegaro D,Nitrini R,Medeiros RS,Misu T,Fujihara K,Castro LH

更新日期：2015-09-02 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: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:Central sensitization is thought to be an important contributing factor in many chronic pain disorders. The Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) is a patient-reported measure frequently used to assess symptoms related to central sensitization. The aims of the study were to translate and cross-culturally ada...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Sharma S,Jha J,Pathak A,Neblett R

更新日期：2020-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hydrocephalus is a common, life threatening complication of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related central nervous system opportunistic infection which can be treated by insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS). In HIV-infected patients there is concern that VPS might be associated with unacceptab...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Loan JJM,Poon MTC,Tominey S,Mankahla N,Meintjes G,Fieggen AG

更新日期：2020-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Almost 40% of stroke patients have a poor outcome at 3 months after the index event. Predictors for stroke outcome in the early acute phase may help to tailor stroke treatment. Infection and inflammation are considered to influence stroke outcome. METHODS:In a prospective multicenter study in Germany and Sp...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Mengel A,Ulm L,Hotter B,Harms H,Piper SK,Grittner U,Montaner J,Meisel C,Meisel A,Hoffmann S

更新日期：2019-07-03 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:Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a painful and difficult to treat complication of acute herpes zoster. Current treatment options provide only partial relief and are often limited by poor tolerability. We evaluated the safety and efficacy of a single 60-minute application of NGX-4010, an 8% capsaicin patch, in...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Webster LR,Tark M,Rauck R,Tobias JK,Vanhove GF

更新日期：2010-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The COVID-19 pandemic, which broke out in Wuhan in 2019, has become the global health crisis of our time. Elderly patients with certain fundamental diseases are more likely to develop severe cases. The secondary lesion following viral infection have only rarely been reported. CASE PRESENTATION:We here repor...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Fu B,Chen Y,Li P

更新日期：2021-01-05 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:The major difficulty in postoperative care in patients after craniotomy is to distinguish the intracranial deficits from the residual effect of general anesthesia. In present study, we used cerebral state index (CSI) monitoring in patients after craniotomy with delayed recovery, and evaluated the prediction ...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Xu M,Lei YN,Zhou JX

更新日期：2011-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute seizures are a common cause of paediatric admissions to hospitals in Africa, and malaria is an important cause of seizures in endemic areas. Malaria has declined in the past decade whilst neonatal admissions have increased, both which may affect the incidence and phenotypes of acute seizures in African...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Serem GK,Newton CR,Kariuki SM

更新日期：2015-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) bears a high risk of a subsequent ischaemic stroke. Adequate diagnosis of a TIA should be followed immediately by the start of appropriate preventive therapy, including antiplatelets. The diagnosis of a TIA based on symptoms and signs only is notoriously difficult and bioma...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Dolmans LS,Rutten FH,El Bartelink ML,Seppenwoolde G,van Delft S,Kappelle LJ,Hoes AW

更新日期：2015-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Economic costs related to treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) must be justified by health state, quality of life (QOL) and social participation improvement. This study aims to describe correlations between social participation, economic costs, utility and MS-specific QOL in a sample of patients with MS (pwM...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Kwiatkowski A,Marissal JP,Pouyfaucon M,Vermersch P,Hautecoeur P,Dervaux B

更新日期：2014-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The disease burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)--acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is highest in sub-Saharan Africa but there are few studies on the associated neurocognitive disorders in this region. The objectives of this study were to determine whether Western neuropsychological (NP) meth...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Kanmogne GD,Kuate CT,Cysique LA,Fonsah JY,Eta S,Doh R,Njamnshi DM,Nchindap E,Franklin DR Jr,Ellis RJ,McCutchan JA,Binam F,Mbanya D,Heaton RK,Njamnshi AK

更新日期：2010-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sciatica is a condition that is characterised by radicular pain in the leg and primarily caused by a herniated lumbar intervertebral disk. In addition to leg pain, patients can experience back pain, leg numbness and leg weakness resulting in decreased productivity and social activity. The majority of sciatic...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Verheijen E,Munts AG,van Haagen O,de Vries D,Dekkers O,van den Hout W,Vleggeert-Lankamp C

更新日期：2019-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Friedreich ataxia is a neurological disease originating from an iron-sulfur cluster enzyme deficiency due to impaired iron handling in the mitochondrion, aconitase being particularly affected. As a mean to counteract disease progression, it has been suggested to chelate free mitochondrial iron. Recent years ...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Goncalves S,Paupe V,Dassa EP,Rustin P

更新日期：2008-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The AD etiology is yet not properly known. Interactions among environmental factors, multiple susceptibility genes and aging, contribute to AD. This study investigates the factors that play role in causing AD and how changes in cellular pathways contribute to AD. METHODS:PUBMED database, MEDLINE database an...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Shafi O

更新日期：2016-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In order to evaluate the impact of cilostazol on endothelial function, we compared the changes of flow-mediated dilation (FMD) between aspirin and cilostazol groups in patients with acute cerebral ischemia. METHODS:Patients presenting with acute cerebral ischemic events were randomly assigned into aspirin (...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Lee SJ,Lee JS,Choi MH,Lee SE,Shin DH,Hong JM

更新日期：2017-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A description of the complexity of the process of self-management and the way stroke survivors give meaning to their process of self-management post-stroke is lacking. This study explores how stroke survivors managed their lives, gave meaning to their self-management post-stroke and how this evolved over tim...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Satink T,Josephsson S,Zajec J,Cup EH,de Swart BJ,Nijhuis-van der Sanden MW

更新日期：2016-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vascular cognitive impairment-no dementia (VCIND) refers to the early or mild cognitive impairment induced by cerebral vascular injury. Research shows that serum total homocysteine (tHcy) level is an independent risk factor for cerebral vascular disease and may be closely related to cognitive function.Curren...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Jiang B,Chen Y,Yao G,Yao C,Zhao H,Jia X,Zhang Y,Ge J,Qiu E,Ding C

更新日期：2014-11-30 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:Patients with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) occasionally suffer from arterial dissection. Eagle syndrome, which is caused by an elongated styloid process and also causes arterial dissection, is difficult to diagnose and could sometimes be overlooked. Little is known of the coexistence of these two di...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Ikenouchi H,Takagi M,Nishimura A,Yamaguchi E,Koge J,Saito K,Toyoda K,Koga M

更新日期：2020-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) are frequently prescribed to persons with HIV/AIDS receiving combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) although the extent of AED use and their interactions with cART are uncertain. Herein, AED usage, associated toxicities and immune consequences were investigated. METHODS:HIV re...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Lee K,Vivithanaporn P,Siemieniuk RA,Krentz HB,Maingat F,Gill MJ,Power C

更新日期：2010-06-17 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 Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) questionnaire is widely used to determine the degree of migraine-related disability of subjects. So far, and to the best of our knowledge, no Spanish version of this tool has been validated. The questionnaire comprises seven items, with the first five constituting t...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Rodríguez-Almagro D,Achalandabaso A,Rus A,Obrero-Gaitán E,Zagalaz-Anula N,Lomas-Vega R

更新日期：2020-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prediction of clinical outcome in the acute stage of ischaemic stroke can be difficult when based on patient characteristics, clinical findings and on non-contrast CT. CT perfusion and CT angiography may provide additional prognostic information and guide treatment in the early stage. We present the study pr...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： van Seeters T,Biessels GJ,van der Schaaf IC,Dankbaar JW,Horsch AD,Luitse MJ,Niesten JM,Mali WP,Kappelle LJ,van der Graaf Y,Velthuis BK,DUST investigators.

更新日期：2014-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, incurable, demyelinating disease that requires long-term treatment. Rates of non-adherence to prescribed therapy of up to 50% have been reported for chronic diseases. Strategies to improve treatment adherence are therefore of the utmost importance. This study will evaluate th...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Zettl UK,Bauer-Steinhusen U,Glaser T,Hechenbichler K,Limmroth V,Study Group.

更新日期：2013-09-06 00:00:00