Multiple cerebral infarction diagnosed as Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis by autopsy.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complaints of unrefreshing sleep are a prominent component of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS); yet, polysomnographic studies have not consistently documented sleep abnormalities in CFS patients. We conducted this study to determine whether alterations in objective sleep characteristics are associated with sub...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Majer M,Jones JF,Unger ER,Youngblood LS,Decker MJ,Gurbaxani B,Heim C,Reeves WC

更新日期：2007-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The cognitive consequences of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning are well described. However, most studies have been carried out without an ad-hoc group of control subjects. The main aim of this study was to evaluate cognitive and psychiatric outcome after CO exposure during the storm Klaus in the South West of ...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Pages B,Planton M,Buys S,Lemesle B,Birmes P,Barbeau EJ,Maziero S,Cordier L,Cabot C,Puel M,Genestal M,Chollet F,Pariente J

更新日期：2014-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to determine the risk of thromboembolic events in patients with junctional bradycardia(JB). METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed electrocardiograms(ECGs) for 380,682 patients. Those with JB on an ECG at least twice over a ≥3-month interval were included for analysis. We additionally included...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Kim GS,Uhm JS,Kim TH,Lee H,Park J,Park JK,Joung B,Pak HN,Lee MH

更新日期：2016-07-25 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:Fatigue is a common complaint in multiple sclerosis (MS) and often interferes with daily functioning. Both clinicians and researchers may need to detect high levels of fatigue impact using a time and effort efficient tool. This study evaluates the psychometric properties of a rapid screening instrument for f...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Kos D,Nagels G,D'Hooghe MB,Duportail M,Kerckhofs E

更新日期：2006-08-17 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: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:DNA methyltransferase 1 (EC 2.1.1.37), encoded by DNMT1 gene, is one of key enzymes in maintaining DNA methylation patterns of the human genome. It plays a crucial role in embryonic development, imprinting and genome stability, cell differentiation. The dysfunction of this group of enzymes can lead to a vari...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Zheng W,Yan Z,He R,Huang Y,Lin A,Huang W,Su Y,Li S,Zhang VW,Xie H

更新日期：2018-10-20 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：:The advent of early absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity (ADMET) screening has increased the attrition rate of weak drug candidates early in the drug-discovery process, and decreased the proportion of compounds failing in clinical trials for ADMET reasons. This paper reviews the history of ADM...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Tsaioun K,Bottlaender M,Mabondzo A,Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation.

更新日期：2009-06-12 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:Intracranial hemorrhage in central nervous system lymphoma is extremely rare. T2*-weighted gradient-echo magnetic resonance imaging is of particularly use in detecting silent hemorrhage as hypointense signals due to the deposition of paramagnetic hemosiderin or mineralization. Multifocal hemosiderin depositi...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Yang XZ,Ni J,Cui LY

更新日期：2014-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cognitive impairment commonly occurs in the acute phase post-stroke, but may persist with over half of all stroke survivors experiencing some form of long-term cognitive deficit. Recent evidence suggests that optimising secondary prevention adherence is a critical factor in preventing recurrent stroke and th...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Mellon L,Brewer L,Hall P,Horgan F,Williams D,Hickey A,ASPIRE-S study group.

更新日期：2015-03-12 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:To investigate the prognostic value of hyponatremia, defined as serum sodium level < 135 mEq/L, in radiation-induced brain necrosis (RN) patients. METHODS:We performed a retrospective analysis of the RN patients (The patients included in our study had a history of primary cancers including nasopharyngeal ca...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Liao H,Zhu Z,Rong X,Wang H,Peng Y

更新日期：2018-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:BICAMS (Brief International Cognitive Assessment for Multiple Sclerosis) has been recently developed as brief, practical and universal assessment tool for cognitive impairment in MS subjects. It includes the Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT), the California Verbal Learning Test-2 (CVLT2) and the Brief Visu...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Goretti B,Niccolai C,Hakiki B,Sturchio A,Falautano M,Minacapelli E,Martinelli V,Incerti C,Nocentini U,Murgia M,Fenu G,Cocco E,Marrosu MG,Garofalo E,Ambra FI,Maddestra M,Consalvo M,Viterbo RG,Trojano M,Losignore NA,

更新日期：2014-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An Early Supported Discharge (ESD) and rehabilitation from a coordinated team in the home environment is recommended in several high-income countries for patients with mild to moderate symptoms after stroke. Returning home from the hospital takes place very early in Sweden today (12 days post stroke), thus t...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Nordin Å,Sunnerhagen KS,Axelsson ÅB

更新日期：2015-11-16 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:Nosocomial infection (NI) control is an important issue in neurocritical care due to secondary brain damage and the increased morbidity and mortality of primary acute neurocritical care patients. The primary aim of this study was to determine incidence of nosocomial infections and multidrug-resistant bacteri...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Spatenkova V,Bradac O,Fackova D,Bohunova Z,Suchomel P

更新日期：2018-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obstructive sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder in stroke patients. Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with stroke severity and poor functional outcome. Continuous positive airway pressure seems to improve functional recovery in stroke rehabilitation. To date, the effect of continuous positive airway p...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Aaronson JA,van Bennekom CA,Hofman WF,van Bezeij T,van den Aardweg JG,Groet E,Kylstra WA,Schmand BA

更新日期：2014-02-25 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: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:Overweight is reported as a side effect of SDR. The aims were to study the development of weight, height and body mass index (BMI) during five years after SDR. METHODS:This prospective, longitudinal and practice-based study included all 56 children with CP spastic diplegia undergoing SDR from the start in M...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Westbom L,Lundkvist Josenby A,Wagner P,Nordmark E

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anticoagulation using vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) significantly reduces the risk of recurrent stroke in stroke patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and is recommended by guidelines. METHODS:The German Competence NETwork on Atrial Fibrillation established a nationwide prospective registry including 9,574 ...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Haeusler KG,Gerth A,Limbourg T,Tebbe U,Oeff M,Wegscheider K,Treszl A,Ravens U,Meinertz T,Kirchhof P,Breithardt G,Steinbeck G,Nabauer M,AFNET registry investigators.

更新日期：2015-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neurocysticercosis (NC) is one of the most frequent parasitic diseases of the central nervous system. Cysticidal drugs, albendazole and praziquantel, are generally effective when parasites localize in the parenchyma. In contrast, parasites lodged in the subarachnoid basal cisterns are less responsive to trea...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Cárdenas G,Carrillo-Mezo R,Jung H,Sciutto E,Hernandez JL,Fleury A

更新日期：2010-03-04 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:Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly prescribed antidepressants for the treatment of depression in patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD) but data on their efficacy are controversial. METHODS:We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials ...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Skapinakis P,Bakola E,Salanti G,Lewis G,Kyritsis AP,Mavreas V

更新日期：2010-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complications after stroke have been associated with poor outcome. Modern stroke treatment might reduce the occurrence of complications. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the frequency and type of complications during the first week after stroke has changed in patients treated in a stroke unit...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Bovim MR,Askim T,Lydersen S,Fjærtoft H,Indredavik B

更新日期：2016-08-11 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:Our objective was to find which additional factors can influence the favorable result in stroke patients after receiving fibrinolytic and/or endovascular treatment, quantified as a more than 30% improvement of the NIHSS score at 7 days. METHODS:This is a retrospective study to find factors that could influe...

journal_title：BMC neurology

authors： Tudor R,Iovanescu G,Reisz D,Cornea A,Potre-Oncu C,Tutelca A,Simu M

更新日期：2020-11-14 00:00:00