Oxygen as an abortive therapy in cluster headache: a narrative review and clinical practice aspects
AbstractCluster headache (International Classification of Headache Disorders third edition, ICHD-3 3.1) is a primary headache disorder affecting around 0.12% of individuals. It is characterized by severe headache attacks causing significant negative impact on the lives of patients. While administration of 100% oxygen is considered to be the first-choice acute treatment, undertreatment also exists. Reasons for undertreatment may entail problems with the correct prescription of oxygen, reimbursement issues or the practical implementation of home oxygen therapy. The aim of this manuscript is to review the scientific evidence ...
Source: Acta Neurologica Belgica - March 18, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Sequential onset of anti-HU-related paraneoplastic sensory polyneuropathy and limbic encephalitis in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour: a case report
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Source: Acta Neurologica Belgica - March 18, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Bickerstaff brain stem encephalitis preceding recurrent myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease
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Source: Acta Neurologica Belgica - March 18, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Discriminative ability of the original and short form of the Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale and its individual items for falls in people with multiple sclerosis
ConclusionBoth original and short forms of the ABC scale are an efficient tool for discriminating fallers and non-fallers in pwMS. Although all items are related to falls, outdoor walking activities have the strongest associations with falls than other items. (Source: Acta Neurologica Belgica)
Source: Acta Neurologica Belgica - March 14, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Marked hypertrophy trigeminal nerves in CIDP: a rare cause of VI nerve compression
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Source: Acta Neurologica Belgica - March 14, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Evaluation of Tpeak-end interval, Tpeak-end/QT, and Tpeak-end/Qtc ratio during acute migraine attack in the emergency department
ConclusionProlonged Tp-e interval and elevated Tp-e/QT and Tp-e/QTc ratios were observed in migraine patients who presented to the emergency department, indicating a potential risk of ventricular dysrhythmia. (Source: Acta Neurologica Belgica)
Source: Acta Neurologica Belgica - March 12, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Unlocking the power of motor imagery: a comprehensive review on its application in alleviating foot pain
ConclusionsMotor imagery plays a significant role in foot pain conditions, although the evidence is still emerging. The findings suggest that motor imagery abilities may be affected by leg amputation, chronic pain, and complex regional pain syndrome. Further research is needed to establish standardized protocols for assessing motor imagery, identify specific patient populations that may benefit most from motor imagery interventions, and explore long-term effects. Integrating motor imagery into clinical practice has the potential to enhance rehabilitation approaches and improve outcomes in foot pain management. (Source: Act...
Source: Acta Neurologica Belgica - March 9, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Safety and efficacy of extended versus standard interval dosing of natalizumab in multiple sclerosis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionIn summary, our meta-analysis indicates that natalizumab maintains its effectiveness under extended interval dosing [up to 8  weeks], presenting comparable risks for clinical relapses, MRI lesions, EDSS, and PML. Caution is advised given study limitations and heterogeneity. Robust conclusions necessitate well-designed high-quality prospective studies. (Source: Acta Neurologica Belgica)
Source: Acta Neurologica Belgica - March 8, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Transient global amnesia and hippocampal diffusion restriction: an overlooked radiological finding
This study analyzes the prevalence and characteristics of the hippocampal diffusion restriction (HDR), its relationship with vascular risk factors, and the prevalence of lesions overlooked in routine reports. 91 patients diagnosed with TGA at a tertiary hospital between 2011 and 2022 were evaluated retrospectively. The mean age was 64.8  ± 7.3 years, and 63.7% of patients were female. 75.8% of the patients had at least one vascular risk factor. Focal diffusion restriction was detected in 17 patients (18.5%) on DWI-MRI, with only one being extra-hippocampal. 81.2% of HDR was detected when DWI-MRI scan was performed be...
Source: Acta Neurologica Belgica - March 6, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Relapsing –remitting multiple sclerosis patients exhibit differential natural killer functional subpopulations
ConclusionThese results suggest that remission RRMS patients, although in an inactive stage of MS, present circulating NK cells with an activation phenotype, supporting the idea that NK cells may be relevant mediators in the MS pathophysiology. (Source: Acta Neurologica Belgica)
Source: Acta Neurologica Belgica - March 5, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

From periphery to center, untold story of pure neuritic leprosy: an electrophysiological study
This study shows that in PNL significant number of patients have subclinical CNS involvement. Exact pathophysiology of CNS involvement is not known till now but study of VEP, SSEP and BAEPs parameter may help in early diagnosis of PNL. (Source: Acta Neurologica Belgica)
Source: Acta Neurologica Belgica - March 4, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: research