abstract：:The third part of this in-depth review series on the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) with monoclonal antibodies covers the years 2010-2012. The natalizumab section gives a progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy update, focusing on clinically relevant aspects. Furthermore, it outlines problems around natalizum...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Deiß A,Brecht I,Haarmann A,Buttmann M

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cognitive behavioral therapy has been found to be efficacious in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). However, reviews of the clinical significance has indicated that approximately 50% of patients with GAD return to a 'well' status following treatment. So how might the field advance? One way is to base...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Heiden Cv

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genetic imaging has become an increasingly popular tool that utilizes neuroimaging techniques to investigate the impact of genetic variation on the structure, function and connectivity of the brain. Combining genetic and neuroimaging domains is a promising approach to further the understanding of the neural mechanisms...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Redpath HL,Lawrie SM,Sprooten E,Whalley HC,McIntosh AM,Hall J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson's disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder leading to progressive motor impairment for which there is no cure. Currently, the diagnosis is made by the presence of cardinal motor features and several associated non-motor symptoms. However, at this point, the underlying neuropathological changes are alr...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Akhtar RS,Stern MB

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common psychiatric disorder characterized by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. There is an ongoing discussion whether symptoms of emotional dysregulation should be added to the conceptualization of ADHD in order to describe the psychopathology ...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Retz W,Stieglitz RD,Corbisiero S,Retz-Junginger P,Rösler M

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central nervous system idiopathic inflammatory demyelinating disorders are a heterogenous group of diseases that share inflammation and demyelination as key features. Although the exact pathophysiology remains to be fully unveiled, these conditions are challenging to clinicians who seek specific therapeutic options fo...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Khoshnam M,Freedman MS

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poststroke aphasia results from the lesion of cortical areas involved in the motor production of speech (Broca's aphasia) or in the semantic aspects of language comprehension (Wernicke's aphasia). Such lesions produce an important reorganization of speech/language-specific brain networks due to an imbalance between co...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Mylius V,Zouari HG,Ayache SS,Farhat WH,Lefaucheur JP

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Schizophrenia is a debilitating and pervasive mental illness with devastating effects on psychological, cognitive and social wellbeing, and for which current treatment options are far from ideal. Gender differences and the influence of the female reproductive life cycle on the onset, course and symptoms of schizophren...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Kulkarni J,Gavrilidis E,Hayes E,Heaton V,Worsley R

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Braak's proposal that, in patients with Parkinson's disease, Lewy bodies and neurites progressively invade the brain through regions connected to autonomic and olfactory centers remains contentious. Confounding factors include the lack of an in vivo marker to examine the progression of Lewy pathology, the retrospectiv...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Halliday G,McCann H,Shepherd C

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Narcolepsy is a life-long neurodegenerative disorder that causes considerable impairment to quality of life. Until the 1970s, the treatment for one of the main symptoms, excessive daytime sleepiness, was restricted to stimulants, whereas the second core symptom, cataplexy, was treated with antidepressants, and the res...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Mayer G

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glatiramer acetate (GA; Copaxone(®), Teva Pharmaceuticals Inc.), approved in the USA in 1996 and EU in 2001 as first-line treatment for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, is now available in 51 countries and recently gained approval for delaying conversion to clinically definite multiple sclerosis in patients wit...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Johnson KP

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent evidence suggests that active trigger points (TrPs) in neck and shoulder muscles contribute to tension-type headache. Active TrPs within the suboccipital, upper trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, temporalis, superior oblique and lateral rectus muscles have been associated with chronic and episodic tension-type hea...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Alonso-Blanco C,de-la-Llave-Rincón AI,Fernández-de-las-Peñas C

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Divalproex sodium has been widely use for the treatment of bipolar disorder, behavioral control in schizophrenia, seizure and agitation in Alzheimer's disease. With the advent of other mood stabilizers and anticonvulsants, the use of divaplroex sodium has been slightly decreased; however, it has been a major mediation...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Han C,Shim DS,Lee SJ,Patkar AA,Masand PS,Pae CU

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Memory problems are generally quite prominent in dementia and they have a significant impact on everyday functioning. Medication developed for Alzheimer's disease, for example, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, can slow down the increase of cognitive impairment for a while. In addition to pharmacotherapy, psychosocial ...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Dröes RM,van der Roest HG,van Mierlo L,Meiland FJ

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Duloxetine is a serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor with indications for use in the short term, continuation and maintenance treatment of major depression. Although clinicians currently have access to a range of medications for the treatment of depression, a significant number of patients fail to respond or rem...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Bochsler L,Olver JS,Norman TR

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) and persistent idiopathic facial pain (PIFP) are two of the most puzzling orofacial pain conditions and affected patients are often very difficult to treat. TN is characterized by paroxysms of brief but severe pain followed by asymptomatic periods without pain. In some patients a constant dul...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Obermann M,Holle D,Katsarava Z

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL) often harbor significant disease burden within the CNS, specifically craniospinal-axis hemangioblastomas and endolymphatic sac tumors (ELSTs). The majority (60-80%) of patients with VHL harbor hemangioblastomas, and 10-15% will develop ELSTs. Advances in the understanding ...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Wind JJ,Lonser RR

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natalizumab is an α-4 integrin antagonist used for the treatment of relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS). Concerns with the drug have a risen owing to a heightened risk of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, which has caused some physicians to interrupt or stop treatment altogether. The article under review evalu...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Schaaf SM,Pitt D,Racke MK

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seizures are often the presenting symptoms of a cerebral tumor and may precede its diagnosis by many years. The article under evaluation searched two large English registries for patients admitted for new-onset epilepsy. The risk of subsequently being diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor was found to be 26-fold high...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Schucht P,Duffau H

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this article is to systematically review the use of fentanyl as an analgesic for breakthrough pain. This article found that the oral transmucosal fentanyl (OTFC) had a quicker onset to analgesia than oral immediate-release opioids. Intranasal fentanyl (INFS) had a quicker onset to analgesia than buccal ...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Davis MP

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research has shown that structural variation in the human genome, including rare copy number variations (CNVs), contributes to genetic susceptibility to psychiatric diseases, such as schizophrenia, a devastating complex disorder with a high genetic load. The study by Vacic et al. applied a genome-wide approach to dete...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Nieratschker V,Meyer-Lindenberg A,Witt SH

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the potential uses of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) techniques for individuals with mood disorders. Mood disorders are among the most prevalent mental health issues today and there are many approaches towards their management. While many different types of medication are available, ...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Moss AS,Monti DA,Amsterdam JD,Newberg AB

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in neuroscience have led to an expanded and improved understanding of neurobiological changes associated with rehabilitation and exercise in Parkinson's disease (PD). This knowledge has led to a direct clinical impact of increased referral for early and continuous exercise programs for individuals with PD (ph...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Sapir S,Ramig LO,Fox CM

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of neuropathic pain is challenging, with medication being the first-line treatment. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is an inexpensive, noninvasive, self-administered technique that is used as an adjunct to medication. Clinical experience suggests that TENS is beneficial providing it i...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Johnson MI,Bjordal JM

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sumatriptan subcutaneous administration is the fastest and most effective of the triptans for relief of acute migraine headache. This occurs even when the patient has already developed symptoms related to central sensitization, a key parameter in determining the effectiveness of these agents. In patients whose migrain...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Freitag FG

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurobehavioral condition that impairs functioning throughout childhood and adolescence. Evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of ADHD recommend recognizing ADHD as a chronic condition. The chronic care model for child health emphasizes the need for pro...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Brinkman WB,Epstein JN

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evaluation of: Brower KJ, McCammon RJ, Wojnar M, Ilgen MA, Wojnar J, Valenstein M. Prescription sleeping pills, insomnia, and suicidality in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication. J. Clin. Psychiatry DOI: 10.4088/JCP.09m05484gry (2010) (Epub ahead of print). Several studies have investigated the association betw...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Pae CU,Koh JS,Lee SJ,Han C,Patkar AA,Masand PS

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The spectrum of idiopathic inflammatory-demyelinating disorders of the CNS is classified based on clinical symptoms and signs, clinical severity, lesion distribution, neuroimaging features and cerebrospinal fluid characteristics. There is a wide variety of conditions in this broad spectrum. In some cases, the dissemin...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Idiman E,Ozakbaş S

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fingolimod is the first oral agent approved in the USA for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. Fingolimod is a sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulator that binds to sphingosine 1-phosphate receptors on lymphocytes, resulting in a downregulation of the receptor and a reversible sequestration of l...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Jeffery DR,Markowitz CE,Reder AT,Weinstock-Guttman B,Tobias K

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stroke is the third leading cause of mortality in the USA and one of the leading causes of severe morbidity. It is important to provide stroke patients and physicians with the most accurate prognostic information to optimize care and allocation of healthcare resources. Reliable prognostic markers available during the ...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Katan M,Elkind MS

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a recognized and effective treatment in adults for several psychiatric and neurological conditions in which the use of pharmacotherapy is ineffective, untimely or contraindicated. It has been used with success in mood and psychotic disorders, catatonia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Shoirah H,Hamoda HM

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by CNS inflammation, demyelination and cellular damage with atrophy. Most patients with MS initially present with a relapsing-remitting course, with periodic episodes of neurologic symptomatology that do not follow a predictable pattern. In order to maint...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Fox EJ

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological disorder in the elderly after stroke and dementia. It may be more important for elderly people because it is intermittent and unpredictable. There is no reliable diagnostic test and so its diagnosis and management requires clinical acumen and experience. The situation i...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Johnston A,Smith PE

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute pain informs the individual that there is an imminent threat of body damage, and is associated with the urge to escape and avoid. Fear learning takes place when neutral stimuli receive the propensity to predict the occurrence of pain, and when defensive responses are initiated in anticipation of potential threat...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： den Hollander M,de Jong JR,Volders S,Goossens ME,Smeets RJ,Vlaeyen JW

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Temozolomide-based chemotherapy represents an incremental improvement in the treatment of patients with high-grade gliomas. Notwithstanding a survival benefit in a subset of patients with high-grade gliomas, temozolomide (TMZ; Temodar®, Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals, NJ, USA) is the primarily palliative treatment fo...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Chamberlain MC

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) originated as a treatment for emotional disorders. However, it is increasingly used to help people with chronic illnesses manage symptoms and improve psychosocial outcomes, such as depression and quality of life. In this article, we focus on uses of CBT in patients with multiple scle...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Dennison L,Moss-Morris R

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article proposes a revision of the historical evolution of the concepts of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Currently, Darwin's evolutionary theory is the hegemonic paradigm for modern science and influences research on mental disorders. Throughout the 20th Century, the editions of the Diagnostic and Statistic...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Coutinho FC,Dias GP,do Nascimento Bevilaqua MC,Gardino PF,Pimentel Rangé B,Nardi AE

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The American Academy of Neurology is an international professional organization of more than 22,000 neurologists and neuroscience professionals. This year the annual meeting was held in Toronto, ON, Canada. A large number of scientific sessions presented numerous advances in the diagnosis, molecular pathogenesis and t...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Yiu EM,Banwell B

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bipolar disorder is one of the most serious and prevalent psychiatric disorders. The aim of the present article is to review the efficiency of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for bipolar patients. Some studies show consistent evidence that cognitive therapy, concomitant to psycho-education and pharmacological treat...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： da Costa RT,Rangé BP,Malagris LE,Sardinha A,de Carvalho MR,Nardi AE

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is a relatively rare epilepsy syndrome that usually begins in early-mid childhood and is characterized by multiple seizure types, particularly generalized seizures, which are often resistant to antiepileptic drug medication. Rufinamide is a new antiepileptic drug approved as adjunctive therapy ...

journal_title：Expert review of neurotherapeutics

authors： Ferrie CD

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00