abstract：:With the increase in life expectancy in Brazil, concerns have grown about the most prevalent diseases in elderly people. Among these diseases are neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Protein deposits related to the development of these diseases can pre-date the symptomatic phases b...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Oliveira FH,Rodrigues Neto E,Fonseca MK,Costa AS,Rockenbach MA,Padilha Rdos S,Fernandez LL,Hilbig A

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors describe the extraordinary contribution to science made by José Dantas de Souza Leite, who graduated from the Bahia School of Medicine and trained in Prof. Charcot's Neurology Service under the supervision of Charcot's most able pupil, Dr. Pierre Marie. Souza Leite presented his doctoral thesis on acromega...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Teive HA,Lima PM,Germiniani FM,Boguszewski CL

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravenous rt-PA is an effective recanalizing treatment for ischemic stroke within 4 and half hours from its onset (Onset-to-Treatment [OTT]), with the best result seen in those treated within 90 minutes OTT. Yet few patients currently are treated in this time frame. From the standpoint of process improvement or a le...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Li LM,Johnson S

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The anatomical characterization of the orbitofrontal cortex in human is limited in literature instead of many functional and clinical studies involving it. OBJECTIVE:Anatomically define the orbitofrontal region aiming to possible neurosurgical treatments and unify the scientific nomenclature as well. METHO...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Rodrigues TP,Rodrigues MA,Paz Dde A,Costa MD,Centeno RS,Chaddad Neto FE,Cavalheiro S

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the clinical activities at the Neuroimmunology Clinic of the Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) from 1994 to 2013. METHOD:The final diagnosis of all patients that attended the center was reviewed and established upon specific guidelines for each disease. The number of total appointments ...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Bichuetti DB,Falcão AB,Boulos Fde C,Morais MM,Lotti CB,Fragomeni Mde O,Campos MF,Souza NA,Oliveira EM

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Topical treatments have gained popularity for general use as an adjunct to systemic drugs in neuropathic pain, but their use produces variable clinical results and local adverse events. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the safety and analgesic effect of a formulation of liposomal capsaicin (LC) (0.025%) in patients wi...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Teixeira MJ,Menezes LM,Silva V,Galhardoni R,Sasson J,Okada M,Duarte KP,Yeng LT,Andrade DC

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Impulse control disorders (ICD) in Parkinson's disease (PD) have attracted increasing interest. They are characterized by the inability to control the impulse to perform an act that can be detrimental to them or to others. Although dopamine agonists (DA), as a group, have been associated with impulse control...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Micheli FE,Giugni JC,Espinosa ME,Calvo DS,Raina GB

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the correlation between cardiorespiratory fitness and mood state in individuals with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). METHOD:Individuals with TLE (n = 20) and healthy control subjects (C, n = 20) were evaluated. Self-rating questionnaires were used to assess mood (POMS) and habitual physical acti...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Vancini RL,Lira CA,Andrade Mdos S,Lima Cd,Arida RM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Besides significant cognitive decline, patients in later stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD) also present global functional impairment, usually reported by their caregivers. This study searched for preserved activities of daily living by investigating correlations among specific instruments for severe dementia...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Wajman JR,Oliveira FF,Marin SM,Schultz RR,Bertolucci PH

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To establish preoperatively the localization of the cortical projection of the inferior choroidal point (ICP) and use it as a reliable landmark when approaching the temporal horn through a middle temporal gyrus access. To review relevant anatomical features regarding selective amigdalohippocampectomy (AH) for...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Frigeri T,Rhoton A,Paglioli E,Azambuja N

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess cognition in major depressed (MD), Alzheimer's disease (AD), and depression in AD elderly. METHOD:Subjects were evaluated by Mini Mental, Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test, Rey Complex Figure, Digit Span, Similarities, Trail Making A/B, Verbal Fluency and Stroop. One-way ANOVA and multivariate mode...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Araujo NB,Moraes HS,Silveira H,Arcoverde C,Vasques PE,Barca ML,Knapskog AB,Engedal K,Coutinho ES,Deslandes AC,Laks J

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present the original Charcot's description of postural instability in Parkinson's disease as well as the evolution of this sign after 120 years of Charcot's death. ...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Teive HA,Munhoz RP

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report 4 different neurological complications of H1N1 virus vaccination. METHOD:Four patients (9, 16, 37 and 69 years of age) had neurological symptoms (intracranial hypertension, ataxia, left peripheral facial palsy of abrupt onset, altered mental status, myelitis) starting 4-15 days after H1N1 vaccinati...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Lessa R,Castillo M,Azevedo R,Azevedo F,Azevedo H

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The term dystonia was proposed by Hermann Oppenheim in 1911, but reports of cervical dystonia are finding since the Roman Empire. The differentiation of the dystonia between a neurological and a psychiatric disease turned a lot. Sometimes was proposed, further, the exclusion of the dystonia as a different phenomenon a...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Camargo CH,Teive HA

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is characterized by gait disturbance, dementia and/or urinary incontinence associated with dilation of ventricular system with normal opening cerebrospinal fluid pressure. Wide scientifical evidence confirms association between NPH and psychiatric symptoms. We selected 35 patients w...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Oliveira MF,Oliveira JR,Rotta JM,Pinto FC

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of occurrence and to characterize the typology of dysfluencies in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD), including the variables age, gender, schooling, disease duration, score on the Hoehn and Yahr scale and cognitive status (score on Mini-Mental State Ex...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Brabo NC,Minett TS,Ortiz KZ

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Cognitive assessment in advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is limited by the imprecision of most instruments. OBJECTIVE:To determine objective cognitive responses in moderate and severe AD patients by way of the Severe Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE), and to correlate performances with Mini-M...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Wajman JR,Oliveira FF,Schultz RR,Marin Sde M,Bertolucci PH

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) is a group of genetically-determined disorders characterized by progressive spasticity and weakness of lower limbs. An apparently sporadic case of adult-onset spastic paraplegia is a frequent clinical problem and a significant proportion of cases are likely to be of genetic origin. ...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Faber I,Servelhere KR,Martinez AR,D'Abreu A,Lopes-Cendes I,França MC Jr

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the efficacy of anti-xerostomic topical medication (urea 10%) in patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS). METHOD:Thirty-eight subjects diagnosed with BMS according to the International Association for the Study of Pain guidelines were randomized to either placebo (5% sodium carboxymethylcellulos...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Silva LA,Siqueira JT,Teixeira MJ,Siqueira SR

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory, autoimmune, demyelinating, and degenerative central nervous system disease. Even though the etiology of MS has not yet been fully elucidated, there is evidence that genetic and environmental factors interact to cause the disease. Among the main environmental factors studied,...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Brum DG,Comini-Frota ER,Vasconcelos CC,Dias-Tosta E

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to determine if the University of Pennsylvania's Smell Identification Test (UPSIT) is an accurate diagnostic tool for olfactory dysfunction in Parkinson's disease (PD). METHOD:We included 138 non-demented PD subjects and 175 control subjects matched by gender. Smell identification wa...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Rodríguez-Violante M,Gonzalez-Latapi P,Camacho-Ordoñez A,Martínez-Ramírez D,Morales-Briceño H,Cervantes-Arriaga A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epilepsy and syncope are clinical conditions with high prevalence rates in the general population, and the differential diagnosis between them is difficult. Objective To assess the frequency of syncope in patients diagnosed with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) without appa-rent heart disease, to investigate the relation...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Alves-Leon SV,Pinto MP,Andraus ME,Pereira VC,Meira ID,Oliveira Rde C,Villas Boas S,Rêgo CC,Souza JP,Pedrosa RC

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Psychiatric disorders are frequent among patients with epilepsy. Data in the literature have shown a heterogeneous clinical presentation of psychiatric disorders in patients with epilepsy. Interictal dysphoric disorder could be a specific psychiatric comorbidity associated with epilepsy, primarily in patient...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Nascimento PP,Oliva CH,Franco CM,Mazetto L,Yamashiro AS,Araújo Filho GM,Yacubian EM

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report the clinical and neuroimaging findings in a case series of vascular parkinsonism (VP). METHODS:Seventeen patients with VP were evaluated with motor, cognitive, and neuroimaging standardized tests and scales. RESULTS:All patients had arterial hypertension. Ten patients were male and the mean age of...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Vale TC,Caramelli P,Cardoso F

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is extremely difficult to estimate the occurrence of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). On the other hand, discovering and carefully evaluating new risk factors that may contribute to the onset of cardiovascular abnormalities in people with refractory epilepsy may prevent fatal events in these individuals...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Scorza CA,Calderazzo L,Arida RM,Cavalheiro EA,Scorza FA

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare neuromotor development between patients who did and those who did not undergo intrauterine myelomeningocele repair. METHODS:Children with myelomeningocele aged between 3.5 and 6 years who did undergo intrauterine repair (Group A, n=6) or not (Group B; n=7) were assessed for neuromotor development ...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Faria TC,Cavalheiro S,Hisaba WJ,Moron AF,Torloni MR,Oliveira AL,Borges CP

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leprosy is a chronic infectious peripheral neuropathy caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The different clinical presentations of the disease are determined by the quality of the host immune response. Early detection of leprosy and treatment by multidrug therapy are the most important steps in preventing deformity and dis...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Nascimento OJ

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cysticercosis is one of the most common parasitic diseases of the nervous system in humans, and constitutes a major public health problem for most of the developing world. The clinical manifestations of neurocysticercosis (NCC) largely depend on the the host immune response against the parasite. NCC diagnosis is based...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Takayanagui OM

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genetic and environmental factors affect the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD). Genetic variants of the enzyme glutathione S-transferases (GST) may be related to the disease. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of genetic variants of GST (GSTT1/GSTM1) and their association with the exposure to environmen...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Pinhel MA,Sado CL,Longo Gdos S,Gregório ML,Amorim GS,Florim GM,Mazeti CM,Martins DP,Oliveira Fde N,Nakazone MA,Tognola WA,Souza DR

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to analyze the frequency of GSTP1-Alw26I polymorphism and to estimate its association with toxic substances in Parkinson's disease (PD). METHODS:A study group with 154 patients - subdivided into familial and sporadic PD groups - and 158 elderly individuals without the disease (control group)...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Longo GS,Pinhel MS,Sado CL,Gregório ML,Amorim GS,Florim GS,Mazeti CM,Martins DP,Oliveira FN,Tognola WA,Nakazone MA,Souza DR

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary heart disease and ischemic stroke are frequent coexistent conditions that share risk factors and pose major burdens to global health. Even though a clear relation has been established between extracranial internal carotid artery atherosclerosis and symptomatic or asymptomatic coronary heart disease, there is ...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Conforto AB,Leite Cda C,Nomura CH,Bor-Seng-Shu E,Santos RD

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Tonic spasms have been most commonly associated with multiple sclerosis. To date, few reports of series of patients with neuromyelitis optica and tonic spasms have been published. METHODS:We analyzed the characteristics and frequency of tonic spasms in 19 subjects with neuromyelitis optica. Data was collect...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Abaroa L,Rodríguez-Quiroga SA,Melamud L,Arakaki T,Garretto NS,Villa AM

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the volumetric and spectroscopy aspects of hippocampus in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). METHODS:A series of patients older than 65 years and with memory deficit were studied. RESULTS:The evocation of words test presented a significant reduction ...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Menezes TL,Andrade-Valença LP,Valença MM

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Art and Medicine often mingle in the most unexpected ways. One can often find in pictorial art the representation of many medical conditions. The same can happen with sculptures; however, the finding of an urban sculpture in a public space with features of parkinsonism is unique. We reported how "The Shaking Man", an ...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Germiniani FM,Staziaki PV,Furtado VF,Teive HA

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between depression and epilepsy has been known since ancient times, however, to date, it is not fully understood. The prevalence of psychiatric disorders in persons with epilepsy is high compared to general population. It is assumed that the rate of depression ranges from 20 to 55% in patients with re...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Valente KD,Busatto Filho G

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To verify the auditory selective attention in children with stroke. METHODS:Dichotic tests of binaural separation (non-verbal and consonant-vowel) and binaural integration - digits and Staggered Spondaic Words Test (SSW) - were applied in 13 children (7 boys), from 7 to 16 years, with unilateral stroke confi...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Elias KM,Moura-Ribeiro MV

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to verify which instrument better identifies recurrent falls in the elderly. Ninety-eight old people, with an average age of 80 ± 4 years, were submitted to an assessment of balance and fall risk by means of the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and the posturographic Balance Stability System (BSS...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Pereira VV,Maia RA,Silva SM

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The Game Dice Task (GDT) was developed to measure decision making under known risk. The aim of this study was to translate and adapt the GDT to a Brazilian population. METHOD:After the GDT was translated and back-translated to Brazilian Portuguese and evaluated by eight bilingual judges, 175 Brazilian adults...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Rzezak P,Antunes HK,Tufik S,dMello MT

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Few studies have addressed early cerebrovascular lethality in Brazil. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate 10 and 28-day stroke case-fatality rates in three hospitals in three Brazilian cities. METHODS:We described the stroke registries in São Paulo, João Pessoa, and Natal. RESULTS:Out of a total of 962 first-ever event...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Fernandes TG,Goulart AC,Campos TF,Lucena NM,Freitas KL,Trevisan CM,Benseñor IM,Lotufo PA

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autoimmune encephalitis is an inflammatory disorder characterized by a subacute impairment of short-term memory, psychiatric features and seizures. It is often associated with a variety of other neurological symptoms, and its differential diagnosis is wide, leading to challenges in its recognition. It used to be regar...

journal_title：Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

authors： Machado S,Pinto AN,Irani SR

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00