abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Fatigue and pain have been previously shown to be important determinants for decreasing quality of life (QoL) in one report in patients with non-dystrophic myotonia. The aims of our study were to assess QoL in skeletal muscle channelopathies (SMC) using INQoL (individualized QoL) and SF-36 questi...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Sansone VA,Ricci C,Montanari M,Apolone G,Rose M,Meola G,INQoL Group.

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data on the role of endogenous sex steroids in cerebrovascular disease are sparse. Estradiol is a hormone with diverse actions on the central nervous system. Our aim was to investigate the role of circulating estradiol levels in a postmenopausal acute stroke population. METHODS:During a time-period of 2 yea...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Pappa T,Vemmos K,Mantzou E,Savvari P,Stamatelopoulos K,Alevizaki M

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Antecedent surgery has been described to trigger Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), but its evidence is poor and based on case reports only. METHODS:We performed a retrospective analysis of 63 patients with GBS admitted to the University Hospital Basel and University Children's Hospital Basel from J...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Gensicke H,Datta AN,Dill P,Schindler C,Fischer D

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:  Multiple sclerosis (MS) has been associated with increased mortality rates. However, influence of lifestyle parameters remains unknown, and inconsistencies exist regarding findings for causes of death. METHODS:  We conducted a population-based cohort study using the General Practice Research D...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Lalmohamed A,Bazelier MT,Van Staa TP,Uitdehaag BM,Leufkens HG,De Boer A,De Vries F

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:  Although fatigue is recognized as a common and debilitating symptom in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), little is known on how and when this symptom emerges during disease progression. The aim of the study was to explore the presence and severity of fatigue in patients with PD at the tim...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Herlofson K,Ongre SO,Enger LK,Tysnes OB,Larsen JP

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:  A low ankle-brachial index (ABI) is predictive of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). For unknown reasons, patients with PAD demonstrate higher vascular mortality during follow-up than do those without. Initial stroke severity is a strong predictor of long-term outcome and may be different between patients ...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Lee DH,Kim J,Lee HS,Cha MJ,Kim YD,Nam HS,Nam CM,Heo JH

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:  Therapy for multiple sclerosis (MS) has a partial efficacy, and a significant proportion of treated patients will develop a suboptimal response with first-line disease-modifying drugs (DMD). Therapy switch in patients with MS can be a strategy after a treatment failure. We studied the change in clinical ac...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Río J,Tintoré M,Sastre-Garriga J,Nos C,Castilló J,Tur C,Comabella M,Montalban X

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (sALS) is a disease with a focal clinical onset and contiguous spread. We examined patterns of disease spread following symptoms onset in sALS and whether the pattern of spread predicted survival. METHODS:Review of medical records (2003-2009) at London Onta...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Gargiulo-Monachelli GM,Janota F,Bettini M,Shoesmith CL,Strong MJ,Sica RE

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:High levels of glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD)-ab were initially described in patients with stiff person syndrome, and have since also been observed in patients with other neurological diseases. Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) seems to be specially associated. Our purpose is to describe the preval...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Falip M,Carreño M,Miró J,Saiz A,Villanueva V,Quílez A,Molins A,Barceló I,Sierra A,Graus F

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder mediated by antibodies against the acethylcholine receptor (AchR) of the neuromuscular junction in the majority of patients. METHODS: Here, we examined IgG antibodies against the type 1 nuclear antigen of Epstein-Barr virus (EBNA-1) in the sera of 158 patien...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Csuka D,Banati M,Rozsa C,Füst G,Illes Z

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:There is a high incidence of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in narcoleptic patients. Some narcoleptics with SDB may benefit from treatment with continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP). The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of SDB in narcoleptics referred to a tertiary s...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Pataka AD,Frangulyan RR,Mackay TW,Douglas NJ,Riha RL

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Serotoninergic dysfunction was reported to be involved in aetiology of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). Serotonin (5-HT) is actively cleared from synaptic cleft by serotonin transporter (5-HTT). We investigated the association between three common polymorphisms of 5-HTT gene, which may influence gen...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Li J,Lin H,Zhu X,Li L,Wang X,Sun W,Wu X,Liu A,Niu F,Wang Y,Liu Y

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Apathy is a frequent disturbance in stroke patients. The aim of this case-control study was to elucidate whether apathy: (i) was secondary to stroke or related to hospitalization, (ii) was related to thalamic and striatocapsular stroke lesions, (iii) was independent from cognitive impairment and ...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Caeiro L,Ferro JM,Figueira ML

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Efficacy and safety data have not previously been compiled for intramuscular interferon beta-1a (IM IFNβ-1a) in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) ≥ 50 years of age. We investigated the efficacy and safety of IM IFNβ-1a in patients segregated by 50 and 40 years of age in separate meta-analyses. METHODS:T...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Lampl C,You X,Limmroth V

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:In 2005, we presented for the first time overall estimates of annual costs for brain disorders (mental and neurologic disorders) in Europe. This new report presents updated, more accurate, and comprehensive 2010 estimates for 30 European countries. METHODS:One-year prevalence and annual cost per...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Olesen J,Gustavsson A,Svensson M,Wittchen HU,Jönsson B,CDBE2010 study group.,European Brain Council.

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia (CPEO) is a relatively common mitochondrial disorder. In addition to extraocular muscle weakness, various other organs can typically be affected, including laryngeal and limb muscles, cerebrum, cerebellum, and peripheral nerves. Given this multi-organ involvement,...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Smits BW,Westeneng HJ,van Hal MA,van Engelen BG,Overeem S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Up to now, there are few systematic studies in a sufficient number of patients with lesions involving the insular cortex (IC) examining whether damage of the IC is directly related to dysarthria. Thus, this is the first study applying modern voxel-lesion behaviour mapping (VLBM) aimed to examine whether the ...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Baier B,zu Eulenburg P,Glassl O,Dieterich M

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:This study investigated whether incompleteness of the anterior part of the circle of Willis affects the occurrence of lacunes in the basal ganglia. METHODS:One thousand and seventy-seven healthy individuals examined by magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and MR angiography were divided into eight su...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Miyazawa N,Shinohara T,Yamagata Z

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Variations in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) occur. This study was performed to obtain insight into the reasons why patients with MS use or do not use immunomodulating treatment (DMT). METHODS:We held a survey on the use of DMT in a group of 1572 patients with MS. RESULTS:Response rate was 89%. O...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Visser LH,van der Zande A

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac (123) I-metaiodobenzylguanidine ((123) I-MIBG) uptake in patients with idiopathic rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) is markedly reduced, as in Parkinson's disease (PD). METHODS:We performed (123) I-MIBG scintigrams on patients with iRBD and PD. After the initial (123) I-MIBG sc...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Miyamoto T,Miyamoto M,Iwanami M,Hirata K

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The HLA-DRB1*15 allele is consistently associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) susceptibility in most studied populations. This study investigated the association between HLA-DRB1 alleles and the presence of oligoclonal immunoglobulin G bands (OCB) in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in a Spanish ...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Romero-Pinel L,Martínez-Yélamos S,Bau L,Matas E,Gubieras L,María Pujal J,Morandeira F,Bas J,Arbizu T

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Certain miscellaneous idiopathic headache disorders, which are regarded as entities, are grouped in Chapter 4 of the International Classification of Headache Disorders. Recent epidemiological research suggests that these headache disorders are underdiagnosed. OBJECTIVES:To give expert recommenda...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Evers S,Goadsby P,Jensen R,May A,Pascual J,Sixt G,EFNS task force.

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The burden of multiple sclerosis (MS) includes fatigue, depression and worsening of health-related quality of life (HRQOL). These changes have not been yet measured in neuromyelitis optica (NMO). Our aim was to assess the HRQOL, fatigue and depression in NMO. METHODS:We administered French validated self-qu...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Chanson JB,Zéphir H,Collongues N,Outteryck O,Blanc F,Fleury M,Vermersch P,de Seze J

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:There is limited data of neurovascular coupling on stroke patients, especially on comparison of different etiologies. We aim to test the hypothesis that patients with small vessel disease (SVD) are impaired on neurovascular coupling rather than stroke patient with large intracranial artery stenos...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Lin WH,Hao Q,Rosengarten B,Leung WH,Wong KS

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The role of cardiovascular risk factors in the pathogenesis of cognitive impairment and dementia remains still unclear. We examined the impact of cardiovascular risk factors on cognitive function in a large longitudinal population study. METHODS:Subjects were 5033 stroke-free men and women who p...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Arntzen KA,Schirmer H,Wilsgaard T,Mathiesen EB

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Randomized trials and meta-analyses indicate positive effects of stroke unit (SU) care on survival and dependency of patients with stroke. However, data on the advantages of SU in 'real-world' settings are limited. We prospectively assessed, in a large University Hospital, the effect of SU versus other conve...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Di Carlo A,Lamassa M,Wellwood I,Bovis F,Baldereschi M,Nencini P,Poggesi A,Cramaro A,Pescini F,Lucente G,Wolfe CD,Inzitari D,European Registers of Stroke (EROS) Project.

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The presence of the apolipoprotein E (ApoE) 4 genotype is associated with an earlier age of onset for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and several other neurodegenerative disorders. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of ApoE genotypes on the clinical course of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (AL...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Jawaid A,Poon M,Strutt AM,Rice LK,McDowell EJ,Salamone AR,Qureshi SU,Simpson E,Appel SH,York MK,Schulz PE

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Little is known about neurological training curricula in Europe. A joint approach by the European Federation of Neurological Societies (EFNS), the Union of European Medical Specialists/European Board of Neurology and the European Association of Young Neurologist and Trainees was established to explore the ...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Struhal W,Sellner J,Lisnic V,Vécsei L,Müller E,Grisold W

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dopamine is an important neurotransmitter in the regulation of the sleep-wake cycle, and parkinsonian patients suffer from prominent sleep abnormalities. Hence, the question arises whether the disrupted sleep pattern in Parkinson's disease (PD) is responsive to dopaminergic treatment. METHODS:Thirty-two pat...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Wailke S,Herzog J,Witt K,Deuschl G,Volkmann J

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiple mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) deletions usually have a mendelian inheritance secondary to mutation in nuclear genes. One of these is the Twinkle gene whose mutation is responsible for autosomal dominant progressive external ophthalmoplegia (PEO). The number of reported cases with mainly myopathic sympto...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Martin-Negrier ML,Sole G,Jardel C,Vital C,Ferrer X,Vital A

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Migraine with aura (MA) has been found to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease including ischaemic stroke and myocardial infarction. Studies have also reported a higher prevalence of unfavourable cardiovascular risk factors amongst migraineurs, but results have been conflicting as to whether this is r...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Winsvold BS,Hagen K,Aamodt AH,Stovner LJ,Holmen J,Zwart JA

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Decompressive craniectomy is used regularly in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and malignant middle cerebral artery infarction. Its benefits for other causes of non-traumatic brain swelling, if any, are unclear, especially after a devastating primary event. METHODS:We evaluated the outcomes as well as treatmen...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Malmivaara K,Ohman J,Kivisaari R,Hernesniemi J,Siironen J

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:An immune activation response resembling virus or type I interferon responses has been observed in untreated multiple sclerosis (MS), but its pathogenic significance is uncertain. We studied the relationship between a type I interferon-like response in untreated patients with MS and disease activity. METHODS...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Hesse D,Krakauer M,Lund H,Søndergaard HB,Limborg SJ,Sørensen PS,Sellebjerg F

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) is a preventable and treatable disease it still often remains undiagnosed during life. OBJECTIVES:To create practical guidelines for diagnosis, management and prevention of the disease. METHODS:We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, LILACS, Cochrane Library. CONCLUSIONS AND REC...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Galvin R,Bråthen G,Ivashynka A,Hillbom M,Tanasescu R,Leone MA,EFNS.

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Mutations in the glucocerebrosidase (GBA) gene have been implicated in the development of Parkinson's disease (PD). However, recent screenings for GBA mutations in PD subjects from different ethnic populations have yielded contradictory results. METHODS:We performed a case-control study to look ...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Hu FY,Xi J,Guo J,Yu LH,Liu L,He XH,Liu ZL,Zou XY,Xu YM

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Upper limb spasticity affecting elbow, wrist, and finger flexors can be safely and effectively reduced with injections of botulinum toxin type-A (BoNT-A). It has been best studied in adults in the context of post-stroke spasticity. The clinical benefits include reduction in pain and deformity, improvement in washing a...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Sheean G,Lannin NA,Turner-Stokes L,Rawicki B,Snow BJ,Cerebral Palsy Institute.

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Risk-stratification models based on patient and disease characteristics are useful for aiding clinical decisions and for comparing the quality of care between different physicians or hospitals. In addition, prediction of mortality is beneficial for optimizing resource utilization. We evaluated th...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Peng SY,Chuang YC,Kang TW,Tseng KH

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Impaired cortical inhibiton and maladaptive cortical plasticity are functional hallmarks of sporadic focal dystonias. Whether or not these mechanisms translate to generalized dystonias and whether these features reflect state or trait characteristics are topics of research in hereditary dystonias. METHODS:W...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Carbon M,Argyelan M,Eidelberg D

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Polymorphisms of the interleukin-1 (IL-1) gene family have been proposed as potential variants for different diseases including multiple sclerosis (MS). With respect to MS, IL-1 beta (-511 C/T; rs16944), IL-1 beta (+3954 C/T; rs1143634), IL-1 alpha (-889 C/T; rs1800587), IL-1 alpha (+4845 G/T; rs17561), and ...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Borzani I,Tola MR,Caniatti L,Collins A,De Santis G,Luiselli D,Mamolini E,Scapoli C

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is increasing evidence that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can reduce chronic tinnitus. However, treatment results are characterized by high interindividual variability. Therefore, the identification of predictors for treatment response is of high clinical relevance. METHODS:Clini...

journal_title：European journal of neurology

authors： Frank G,Kleinjung T,Landgrebe M,Vielsmeier V,Steffenhagen C,Burger J,Frank E,Vollberg G,Hajak G,Langguth B

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00