abstract：:The pulsatility index (PI) registered by the transcranial doppler (TCD) was examined in relation to arterial pCO2 (paCO2) and epidural pressure (ICP). In 10 normal subjects PI was studied during variations in paCO2. In 10 neurosurgical patients with head injuries concomitant measurements of PI and ICP were obtained. T...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Homburg AM,Jakobsen M,Enevoldsen E

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present 2 sibs with autosomal recessive spastic paraparesis and severe amyotrophy of the distal limb muscles. Elaborate neurophysiologic studies disclosed slight to moderate slowing of motor conduction, moderate to severe reduction of motor action potentials, denervation potentials, and increased distal motor laten...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Bruyn RP,Scheltens P,Lycklama à Nijeholt J,de Jong JM

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From September 1985 to December 1989 a total of 158 patients had primary intracerebral haemorrhage in the population of 116,000 in the Jyväskylä Region, Central Finland. All had the diagnosis confirmed by either computerised tomography or necropsy, and information on cigarette smoking habits was available in 155 patie...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Fogelholm R,Murros K

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-eight patients with a clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, 30 patients with cerebrovascular dementia, and 48 normal controls were assessed with a battery of neuropsychological tests designed to measure the following cognitive processes: orientation to time and place, memory, visual-perceptual and construct...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Villardita C

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among industrial solvents in present use trichloroethylene belongs to those which have been the concern of most neurological and occupational investigations since the beginning of this century. Reports on a broad spectrum of neurotoxicity are however mostly based on case-studies and accidental circumstances. The objec...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Rasmussen K,Arlien-Søborg P,Sabroe S

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A group of asymptomatic HIV-infected patients (CDC II and III) was followed-up over a two year period with semi-annual neuropsychological testing. Of the total sample of 36 subjects, all were retested at test two (T2), 19 at test three (T3) and 13 at test four (T4). A subgroup of subjects was further tested on a simpl...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Karlsen NR,Reinvang I,Frøland SS

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with prior poliomyelitis with paresis and excessive use (n = 8) and low use (n = 6) of residual anterior tibial motor units (MUs) during walking were subjected to muscle biopsy of the anterior tibial muscle (TA). Antibodies directed against cytoskeletal proteins, spectrin and desmin, and against Leu-19, a myo...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Borg K,Edström L

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighteen Swedish patients with familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy were tested for the met30 mutation of the transthyretin (TTR) (prealbumin) gene by RFLP analysis of genomic DNA using the restriction enzyme NsiI. The results confirmed previous findings that the Swedish variant of familial polyneuropathy has the same ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Holmgren G,Lundgren E,Kangawa K,Kurihara T,Matsukura S,Matsuo H,Nakazato M,Steen L

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) deletions have been noted in small quantities in a handful of atypical cases of myotonic dystrophy and there are clinical and pathological parallels between this autosomal dominant disease and certain mitochondrial myopathies where such deletions are well recognised. We studied 20 individuals...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Thyagarajan D,Byrne E,Noer S,Lertrit P,Utthanophol P,Kapsa R,Marzuki S

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We tested the validity of a self-administered version of the minimal record of disability (MRD) for multiple sclerosis (MS) by measuring the agreement level between patients' self-assessment and neurologists' independent ratings. 96 MS patients and 4 neurologists took part in the experiment; the agreement level was me...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Solari A,Amato MP,Bergamaschi R,Logroscino G,Citterio A,Bochicchio D,Filippini G

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brain perfusion was studied interictally with 99mTc-HM-PAO SPECT in 47 adult patients with partial epilepsy and normal brain CT. Epilepsy was classified as secondarily generalized in 24 patients, as complex partial in 17 patients and as simple partial in 6 patients. In 24 patients good seizure control was not achieved...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Launes J,Iivanainen M,Salmi T,Nikkinen P,Lindroth L,Liewendahl K

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four patients presented with a distinctive syndrome of "numb, clumsy hand" and tactile agnosia. Myelography and computed tomographic myelography (CTM) of the cervical spine documented major spondylotic compressive lesions mainly between the C3 and C5 levels. The cortical responses of dermatomal somatosensory evoked po...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Chang MH,Liao KK,Cheung SC,Kong KW,Chang SP

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with homocystinuria excrete a large amount of metal in their urine. Homocysteine similar to penicillamine, administration to methylmercury treated rats resulted in a large amount of urinary methylmercury excretion. These results suggested that the total metal amounts in the whole body of patients with homocys...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Yoshida Y,Nakano A,Hamada R,Kamitsuchibashi H,Yamamoto K,Akagi H,Kitazono M,Osame M

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe eight patients from three families presenting with myoclonus, ataxia, infrequent seizures and minimal intellectual impairment. All were Arabs from different parts of the Arabian peninsula. The new consensus on terminology, genetic and clinical definition of Baltic myoclonus, Ramsay Hunt syndrome and Unverr...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Shakir RA,Khan RA,al-Zuhair AG

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the relationship between depression, physical disability, cognitive deficit and brain abnormalities on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with early MS. Eighteen relapsing-remitting MS patients were evaluated: depression was diagnosed according to DSM-III R and measured by the MMPI de...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Millefiorini E,Padovani A,Pozzilli C,Loriedo C,Bastianello S,Buttinelli C,Di Piero V,Fieschi C

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a 47-year-old white woman who had a definitive diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and developed cerebellar ataxia of sudden onset. MR imaging showed changes characteristics of cerebellar infarct. Due to the absence of vascular risk factors and to the previous diagnosis of SLE, we postulate tha...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Lancman ME,Pomeraniec C,Norscini J

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 24 asymptomatic HIV-infected patients (CDC II/III) and 27 HIV-negative controls were tested for speed of reaction and for general neuropsychological functioning. Reaction time was assessed with two computerized tests with differing levels of cognitive complexity. The results show that the asymptomatic HIV-p...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Karlsen NR,Reinvang I,Frøland SS

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a well-defined prospective series of 247 patients with a first-ever supratentorial brain infarct, 15 patients (6%; 95% confidence interval 3-9%) had a large striatocapsular infarct. Twelve (80%) had signs of cortical dysfunction, whereas risk factor profile, frequency of significant carotid stenosis, and frequency ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Boiten J,Lodder J

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main metabolites of the neurotransmitters noradrenaline, dopamine, and serotonin, methoxy-hydroxyphenylglycol (MHPG), homovanillic acid (HVA), and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5HIAA) respectively, were estimated by HPLC with electrochemical detection in CSF samples from 24 patients in coma after head injury, 1 to 1...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Markianos M,Seretis A,Kotsou S,Baltas I,Sacharogiannis H

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed cognitive performance and its relationship with clinical and anatomic disease severity in MS with mild to moderate handicap; 34 definite MS and 18 healthy subjects matched for age and education were submitted to a neuropsychological test battery. Both groups were examined for anxiety. MS patients underwent...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Maurelli M,Marchioni E,Cerretano R,Bosone D,Bergamaschi R,Citterio A,Martelli A,Sibilla L,Savoldi F

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Authors addressed the question whether the byosynthesis and the release of specific eicosanoids may occur in human brain cortex, and if the qualitative pattern of arachidonic acid metabolism is similar to that observed in experimental SAH. Human brain samples from 18 patients operated on for anterior communicating art...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Gaetani P,Marzatico F,Rodriguez y Baena R

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Attempts were made to trace a possible retrovirus in multiple sclerosis (MS) by means of polymerase chain reaction. The primers derived from conserved sequences in the genome of human T cell leukemia/lymphoma virus type I (HTLV-I) and the amplifications were carried out at varying stringency conditions (i.a. annealing...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Rasmussen HB,Clausen J

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Marstock thermotesting evaluates A-delta- and C-fiber functions. To optimize this method, intraindividual variations of vasodilatation, blood flow and sympathetic activity probably biasing thermotest results were imitated by exogenous stimuli which strongly exaggerated these intraindividual variations. In 20 healthy s...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Hilz MJ,Claus D,Balk M,Neundörfer B

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previously we have shown low levels of dystrophin immunoreactivity in muscle from patients with DMD. According to the "frame-shift hypothesis" DMD muscle should not synthesize any dystrophin through to the C-terminus and it has been suggested that the protein detected is not dystrophin, but a related autosomal homolog...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Nicholson LV,Johnson MA,Davison K,O'Donnell E,Falkous G,Barron M,Harris JB

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three patients with wasting confined to a single lower limb are reported. The characteristic features were: sporadic occurrence, insidious onset with slow progression and in 2 cases arrested course for at least 4 years, wasting out of proportion with disability, absence of sensory, pyramidal tract or bulbar signs. CK,...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Uncini A,Servidei S,Delli Pizzi C,Cutarella R,Di Muzio A,Gambi D,Tonali P

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report 20 cases of right unilateral spatial neglect caused by lesions in the left cerebral hemisphere. Differences in neuropsychological symptoms and lesions sites are discussed in connection with handedness. Of the right-handed patients, 6 had severe aphasia, 4 had Gerstmann's syndrome, and 1 had pure agraphia, bu...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Maeshima S,Shigeno K,Dohi N,Kajiwara T,Komai N

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 54 year-old woman showed the unusual association of a Guillain-Barré syndrome and opsoclonus, a rare eye movement characterized by involuntary bursts of jerking, ataxic and multidirectional saccades, without an intersaccadic interval. Since opsoclonus is a phenomenon described exclusively in CNS diseases, the case r...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Nicolai A,Lazzarino LG

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recurrent herpes zoster myelitis is very rare. However, a case was recently observed in our hospital. A 43-year-old woman developed myelitis 2 weeks after development of shingles. Her condition was improved by methylprednisolone. Seven months later, she developed myelitis after development of shingles again. Antibody ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Nakano T,Awaki E,Araga S,Takai H,Inoue K,Takahashi K

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of the rheological properties of the blood on cerebral perfusion is still unresolved. Data on normal subjects are lacking and difficulties arise regarding the effect of blood viscosity owing to its close relationship with hematocrit. For these reasons we have studied the relationship between two rheologi...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Cavestri R,Radice L,Ferrarini F,Longhini M,Longhini E

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a heterogeneous group of central neurological degenerations often associated with diffuse deterioration of the hypothalamic cholinergic neurons. In the hypothesis of an altered cholinergic regulation of vasopressin release, we evaluated vasopressin response to metoclopramide (20 mg i.v...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Norbiato G,Bevilacqua M,Righini V,Chebat E,Vago T,Bertora P,Castelli L,Mangoni A

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intractable seizure disorder is a clinical as well as a diagnostic problem. We evaluated the clinical role of extensive EEGs among patients (n = 64) considered to suffer from intractable paroxysmal neurologic symptoms. By reducing antiepileptic medication, ictal events were recorded in 89% of the cases. From the clini...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Nousiainen U,Suomalainen T,Mervaala E

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:IgG and IgM concentrations in tears of multiple sclerosis patients (n = 38) are increased compared to normal controls (n = 23). The occurrence of oligoclonal tear IgG bands (7.9%)--as determined by immunoblotting--did not differ between groups. Our findings suggest an altered reactivity of the secretory immune system ...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Liedtke W,Weller M,Wiethölter H,Dichgans J

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy/adrenomyeloneuropathy presents a wide variation of clinical manifestations and may mimic several diseases. A screening investigation by measuring plasma saturated very long-chain fatty acids was performed in two groups of patients. Among six patients with hereditary spastic paraparesis on...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Holmberg BH,Hägg E,Duchek M,Hagenfeldt L

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prescriptions of antiepileptic drugs in the years 1985 and 1986 were used to identify all possible cases of epilepsy in a population of about 50,000 people. The general practitioners of the study area filled out a questionnaire for each user of antiepileptic drugs registered as a patient of theirs. This informatio...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Giuliani G,Terziani S,Senigaglia AR,Luccioni G,Foschi N,Maffei C

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Single, small (less than 1 cm) enhancing lesions are frequent findings on CT scans of Indian patients with seizures. These lesions have also been reported in patients from other parts of the world. They often resolve spontaneously and their etiology has been disputed for over a decade. Initially diagnosed in Indian pa...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Rajshekhar V

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We prospectively investigated 131 consecutive cases (both in- and outpatients) of suspected dementia to evaluate the relative frequency of different types of dementia in Chinese patients. Dementia was confirmed in 110 cases (84.0%). In contrast to the Western series, vascular dementia (39.1%) was slightly more frequen...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Liu HC,Tsou HK,Lin KN,Yan SH,Guo NW,Wang CL,Chiang BN

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson's disease (PD) surveys and death-record studies in European populations were reviewed. Particular attention was given to methodological aspects. Two sets of quality criteria were used. Four door-to-door surveys revealed underdiagnosis of prevalent idiopathic parkinsonism ranging from 30% to 71%. Quality surv...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： de Pedro-Cuesta J

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum levels of the soluble interleukin-2 receptor (sIL-2R), an indicator of T cell activation, were significantly elevated in chronic progressive MS (CPMS) patients, clinically stable MS patients and in patients with other neurological diseases (OND) as compared to healthy controls. Levels of sIL-2R in steroid treate...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Bansil S,Troiano R,Cook SD,Rohowsky-Kochan C

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A representative sample of 117 patients with definite multiple sclerosis (MS) was interviewed on pain syndromes. Chronic syndromes lasting more than one month included dysaestesthesia, low back pain, spasms, tonic seizures, tightening and painful sensations in the extremities. Acute syndromes included neuralgia, L'Her...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Stenager E,Knudsen L,Jensen K

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Taiwan is geographically, culturally, and socially close to southern Japan, which is an endemic area of human T-lymphotropic virus type 1-associated myelopathy (HAM). Taiwan, however, is not an endemic area of HAM. We report the first case of HAM in a native Taiwanese, a 61-year-old woman, without known HTLV-1 risk fa...

journal_title：Acta neurologica Scandinavica

authors： Wang SJ,Liu HC,Chi CW,Liu TY,Chen PM

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00