Stability and relative validity of the Neuromuscular Disease Impact Profile (NMDIP).

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human serum paraoxonase 1 (PON1) plays a major role in the metabolism of several organophosphorus compounds. The enzyme is encoded by the polymorphic gene PON1, located on chromosome 7q21.3. Aiming to identify genetic variations related to the risk of developing brain tumors, we investigated the putative ass...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Martínez C,Molina JA,Alonso-Navarro H,Jiménez-Jiménez FJ,Agúndez JA,García-Martín E

更新日期：2010-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We aimed to develop a tool, the hemorrhagic transformation (HT) index (HTI), to predict any HT within 14 days after middle cerebral artery (MCA) stroke onset regardless of the intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (IV rtPA) use. That is especially important in the light of missing evidence-bas...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Kalinin MN,Khasanova DR,Ibatullin MM

更新日期：2017-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High adherence to a Mediterranean Diet is associated with reduced incidence and mortality of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) but may also be associated with severity. Our purpose was to investigate the association of adherence to a Mediterranean diet and severity in a prospective hospital register of AIS patient...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Lavados PM,Mazzon E,Rojo A,Brunser AM,Olavarría VV

更新日期：2020-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Assessing primary rehabilitation needs in patients with acquired brain injury is a challenge due to case complexity and the heterogeneity of symptoms after brain injury. The Rehabilitation Complexity Scale-Extended (RCS-E) is an instrument used in assessment of rehabilitation complexity in patients with seve...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Maribo T,Pedersen AR,Jensen J,Nielsen JF

更新日期：2016-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is conflicting information as to whether antiretroviral drugs with better central nervous system (CNS) penetration (neuroHAART) assist in improving neurocognitive function and suppressing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) HIV RNA. The current review aims to better synthesise existing literature by using an inn...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Cysique LA,Waters EK,Brew BJ

更新日期：2011-11-22 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:Many Polio survivors have reduced mobility, pain and fatigue, which make access to conventional forms of aerobic exercise difficult. Inactivity leads to increased risk of health problems, many of which are prevalent among Polio survivors. Aerobic exercise programmes in Polio survivors should utilise stable m...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Murray D,Meldrum D,Moloney R,Campion A,Horgan F,Hardiman O

更新日期：2012-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reversible splenial lesion syndrome (RESLES) is a disorder radiologically characterized by reversible lesion in the splenium of the corpus callosum (SCC). Most of patients with RESLES associated with encephalitis/encephalopathy were identified in Japanese population, but almost no Chinese patients were diagn...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Zhu Y,Zheng J,Zhang L,Zeng Z,Zhu M,Li X,Lou X,Wan H,Hong D

更新日期：2016-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Study aimed at investigation of pathogenic role and prognostic value of several selected cerebrospinal fluid acute phase factors that can reflect the severity of ischemic brain damage. METHODS:Ninety five acute ischemic stroke patients were investigated. Ischemic region visualized at the twenty fourth hour ...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Beridze M,Sanikidze T,Shakarishvili R,Intskirveli N,Bornstein NM

更新日期：2011-03-30 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:The autophagic vacuolar myopathies (AVM) are a group of inherited myopathies defined by the presence of autophagic vacuoles in pathological muscle specimens. AVM can be categorized into three groups: acid maltase deficiency, myopathies characterized by autophagic vacuoles with unique sarcolemmal features, an...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Bokuda K,Sugaya K,Tamura S,Miyamoto K,Matsubara S,Komori T

更新日期：2012-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The narcolepsy severity scale (NSS) was developed to measure the severity and consequences of symptoms in patients with narcolepsy. The scale has been validated in France, though no other studies have further validated this instrument. The current study aimed to present psychometric properties and describe t...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Ouyang H,Han F,Zheng Q,Zhang J

更新日期：2019-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Parkinsonian symptoms have been associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Several studies have reported on the prevalence of signs and symptoms. Symptoms questionnaires can identify potential PD cases for further neurological examination to save resources. They can also provide information about how...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Ishihara LS,Khaw KT,Luben R,Bingham S,Welch A,Day N,Brayne C

更新日期：2005-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent exercise guidelines for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) recommend a minimum of 30 min moderate intensity aerobic exercise and resistance exercise twice per week. This trial compared the secondary outcomes of a combined 10-week guideline based intervention and a Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) educat...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Coote S,Uszynski M,Herring MP,Hayes S,Scarrott C,Newell J,Gallagher S,Larkin A,Motl RW

更新日期：2017-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The available health resources limit the amount of therapy that may be offered to children with cerebral palsy and the amount of training in each session may be insufficient to drive the neuroplastic changes, which are necessary for functional improvements to take place. The aim of this pilot study was to pr...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Bilde PE,Kliim-Due M,Rasmussen B,Petersen LZ,Petersen TH,Nielsen JB

更新日期：2011-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), defined as a transitional zone between normal cognition and dementia, requires a battery of formal neuropsychological tests administered by a trained rater for its diagnosis. The objective of this study was to develop a screening tool for MCI. METHODS:One hundred ninety seve...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Guo QH,Zhou B,Zhao QH,Wang B,Hong Z

更新日期：2012-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epidemiology of acute stroke in developing countries differs from that in the developed world, for example, the age at stroke, risk factors, subtypes of stroke and prognosis. Hypertension remains a dominant risk factor and prognostic indicator in patients with stroke in all communities. The risk of stroke is...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Jain S,Namboodri KK,Kumari S,Prabhakar S

更新日期：2004-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sub-cortical vascular ischaemia is the second most common etiology contributing to cognitive impairment in older adults, and is frequently under-diagnosed and under-treated. Although evidence is mounting that exercise has benefits for cognitive function among seniors, very few randomized controlled trials of...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Liu-Ambrose T,Eng JJ,Boyd LA,Jacova C,Davis JC,Bryan S,Lee P,Brasher P,Hsiung GY

更新日期：2010-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Migraine and Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have been found to be associated in child and adolescent cohorts; however, the association has not been assessed in adults or otherwise healthy population. Assessing the comorbidity between ADHD and migraine may clarify the etiopathology of bot...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Hansen TF,Hoeffding LK,Kogelman L,Haspang TM,Ullum H,Sørensen E,Erikstrup C,Pedersen OB,Nielsen KR,Hjalgrim H,Paarup HM,Werge T,Burgdorf K

更新日期：2018-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Phase I/II placebo-controlled clinical trials of recombinant Factor VIIa (rFVIIa) suggested that administration of rFVIIa within 4 hours after onset of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is safe, limits ICH growth, and improves outcomes. We sought to determine the cost-effectiveness of rFVIIa for acute ICH treat...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Kissela BM,Eckman MH

更新日期：2008-05-19 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:Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a relatively rare cerebrovascular condition which accounts for 0.5% of all strokes. Risk of CVST has been documented in patients with numerous conditions including central nervous system infections, however, Japanese encephalitis (JE, epidemic encephalitis type B) w...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Jia M,Xiong N,Huang J,Wang Y,Zhang X,Zhang Z,Cao X,Lin Z,Wang T

更新日期：2012-06-19 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:Patients frequently fail to receive adequate pain relief from, or are intolerant of, first-line therapies prescribed for neuropathic pain (NeP). This refractory chronic pain causes psychological distress and impacts patient quality of life. Published literature for treatment in refractory patients is sparse ...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Plested M,Budhia S,Gabriel Z

更新日期：2010-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a rare and sporadic congenital neurocutaneous disorder, that is characterized by facial venous capillary malformation (port-wine birthmark), leptomeningeal venous malformation (angiomatosis), glaucoma, and neurologic problems. SWS can comorbid with other disorders in some patie...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Deng L,Wang D,Ruan N,Fu P

更新日期：2019-05-03 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:Chronic headache (headache ≥ 15 days/month for at least 3 months) affects 2-5% of the general population. Medication overuse contributes to the problem. Medication-overuse headache (MOH) can be identified by using the Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS). A "brief intervention" scheme (BI) has previously been ...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Kristoffersen ES,Straand J,Benth JS,Russell MB,Lundqvist C

更新日期：2012-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：:An international expert consensus committee recently recommended a brief battery of tests for cognitive evaluation in multiple sclerosis. The Brief International Cognitive Assessment for MS (BICAMS) battery includes tests of mental processing speed and memory. Recognizing that resources for validation will vary intern...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Benedict RH,Amato MP,Boringa J,Brochet B,Foley F,Fredrikson S,Hamalainen P,Hartung H,Krupp L,Penner I,Reder AT,Langdon D

更新日期：2012-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malignant myoepithelioma is a relatively rare malignant tumor occurring most frequently in the salivary glands. A few isolated cases have been described in other locations, including soft tissue, bone, lung, bronchus, oral cavity, nasopharynx, larynx, and maxillary sinus. Malignant myoepithelioma, however, i...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Hong Y,Guo SX,Chen S,Klebe D,Zhang JM,Wu Q

更新日期：2013-05-04 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