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Timing initiation of non-invasive ventilation in management of ALS
Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIV) has become a widely accepted mode of management for ventilatory failure due to the otherwise fatal combination of upper and lower motor neuron weakness in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In most clinics NIV is commenced when there is evidence of respiratory failure, usually defined as a forced vital capacity (FVC) minus 60 cm water. Slight variations around these criteria are also in use, but measurement of oxygen saturation in arterial blood, or pCO2 levels are not used as criteria since they can be affected by many factors other than respiratory muscle performance...
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - March 18, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Michael Swash Source Type: research
Stroke occurrence by hypertension treatment status in Ghana and Nigeria: A case-control study
Hypertension is preeminent among the vascular risk factors for stroke occurrence. The wide gaps in awareness, detection, treatment, and control rates of hypertension are fueling an epidemic of stroke in sub-Saharan Africa. (Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences)
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - March 17, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Fred Stephen Sarfo, Osahon Jeffery Asowata, Onoja Matthew Akpa, Joshua Akinyemi, Kolawole Wahab, Arti Singh, Albert Akpalu, Priscilla Abrafi Opare-Addo, Akinkunmi Paul Okekunle, Godwin Ogbole, Adekunle Fakunle, Oladimeji Adebayo, Reginald Obiako, Cynthia Source Type: research
Differential diagnosis between multiple sclerosis and leukodystrophies – A scoping review
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS) characterized by damage to the myelin sheaths of oligodendrocytes. Currently, there is no specific biomarker to identify the disease; however, a diagnostic criterion has been established based on patient's clinical, laboratory, and imaging characteristics, which assists in identifying this condition.The primary method for diagnosing MS is the McDonald criteria, first described in 2001 and revised in the years 2005, 2012, and 2017. (Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences)
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - March 16, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Luis Eduardo Ramos Chaer, Jakeline Martins de Mendon ça, Maria Cristina del Negro, Ricardo Titze-de-Almeida, Nícolas Philippe Balduino Nogueira, Priscila Mara Provetti, Pedro Renato de Paula Brandão, Diógenes Diego de Carvalho Bispo, Gabriela Billafan Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
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Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - March 15, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
A case series of post-infectious chikungunya myeloradiculoneuropathy
We present a case series of three patients with chikungunya illness developing para/post-infectious myeloradiculoneuropathy.These patients developed neurological symptoms in the form of bilateral lower limb weakness with sensory and bowel disturbance after the recovery from the initial acute episode of chikungunya fever. (Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences)
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - March 13, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Suresh Selvam, Padma Youron, Harpreet Singh, Ritushree, Vikas Suri, Manoj Goyal, Manish Modi, Ashish Bhalla Tags: Clinical short communication Source Type: research
Technical and clinical outcomes of thrombectomy in patients with acute medium vessel occlusion and large vessel occlusion; sub-analyses of Japan Trevo registry
Little is known about endovascular therapy (EVT) for patients with medium vessel occlusion (MeVO) and more work is needed to establish its efficacy and to understand hemorrhagic complications. (Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences)
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - March 11, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Shuntaro Kuwahara, Kazutaka Uchida, Nobuyuki Sakai, Hiroshi Yamagami, Hirotoshi Imamura, Masataka Takeuchi, Manabu Shirakawa, Fumihiro Sakakibara, Koichi Haraguchi, Naoto Kimura, Kentaro Suzuki, Shinichi Yoshimura, Japan Trevo Registry Investigators Source Type: research
A nationwide survey of facial onset sensory and motor neuronopathy in Japan
The epidemiology and etiology of facial onset sensory and motor neuronopathy (FOSMN), a rare syndrome that initiates with facial sensory disturbances followed by bulbar symptoms, remain unknown. To estimate the prevalence of FOSMN in Japan and establish the characteristics of this disease, we conducted a nationwide epidemiological survey. In the primary survey, we received answers from 604 facilities (49.8%), leading to an estimated number of 35.8 (95% confidential interval: 21.5 –50.2) FOSMN cases in Japan. (Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences)
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - March 11, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Senri Ko, Ryo Yamasaki, Tasuku Okui, Wataru Shiraishi, Mitsuru Watanabe, Yu Hashimoto, Yuko Kobayakawa, Susumu Kusunoki, Jun-ichi Kira, Noriko Isobe Source Type: research
Diagnostic value of vietnamese smell identification test in Parkinson's disease
Vietnamese Smell Identification Test (VSIT) has been validated in determining olfactory dysfunction in the Vietnamese population, however its value in diagnosing Parkinson's disease (PD) has not been established. (Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences)
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - March 11, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Thuong Huyen Thi Dang, Tai Ngoc Tran, Frank Xing, Uyen Le Ngoc Ha, Khang Chung Ngoc Vo, Thanh Vinh Nguyen, Khang Vinh Nguyen, Hien Thi Le, Daniel Truong Source Type: research
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and HEV antibody status: A case-control study from Lazio, Italy
Few studies have pointed to the possible role of infectious diseases in triggering Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP). Given the association of Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) with Guillain Barr è syndrome, we conducted a case-control study to determine the possible association of HEV infection with CIDP, analyzing possible risk factors for acquiring HEV infection in both CIDP patients and controls. (Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences)
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - March 11, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Federica Moret, Enea Spada, Marco Ceccanti, Laura Libonati, Edoardo D'Andrea, Umbertina Villano, Elisabetta Madonna, Paola Chionne, Alberto Carocci, Giulio Pisani, Laura Fionda, Giovanni Antonini, Antonio Petrucci, Roberto Bruni, Anna Rita Ciccaglione, Gl Source Type: research
Evaluation of prognostic scores for status epilepticus in the neurology ICU: A retrospective study
Status epilepticus (SE) in the neurology intensive care unit (ICU) is associated with significant morbidity. We aimed to evaluate the utility of existing prognostic scores, namely the Status Epilepticus Severity Score (STESS), Epidemiology Based Mortality Score in Status Epilepticus (EMSE)-EACE and Encephalitis-Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus-Diazepam Resistance-Image Abnormalities-Tracheal Intubation (END-IT), among SE patients in the neurology ICU. (Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences)
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - March 10, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Jia Yi Shen, Seyed Ehsan Saffari, Linda Yong, Nigel Choon Kiat Tan, Yee-Leng Tan Source Type: research
Long term quality of life follow-up and functional impairment study in patients with Hirayama disease
Hirayama Disease (HD) is a focal motor neuron disorder generally affecting young adults with a male predominance who experience weakness and atrophy in distal upper extremity muscles in an asymmetric or unilateral pattern. Progression is insidious though significant weakness occurs during a progressive phase of the disease over 2 –5 years. The long-term outcome of HD is not as well-known and, thus, this study presents self-reported outcomes from HD patients years after a diagnosis. Thirty HD patients reported quality of life (QOL) and other functional outcome measures after a mean of just over 11 years from diagnosis...
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - March 9, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Adeel S. Zubair, Rafid Mustafa, Brian Crum Source Type: research
Impact of dementia status on intravenous thrombolysis and endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke: Retrospective study
Individuals with dementia are underrepresented in interventional studies for acute ischemic stroke (AIS). This research gap creates a bias against their treatment in clinical practice. Our goal was to compare the safety and efficacy of intravenous-thrombolysis (t-PA) and endovascular treatment (EVT) in individuals with or without pre-AIS dementia. (Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences)
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - March 7, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Jonathan Naftali, Gal Tsur, Eitan Auriel, Rani Barnea, Michael Findler, Guy Rephaeli, Ran Brauner, Keshet Pardo, Alain Perlow, Galit Weinstein, Penina Weiss, Amir Glik, Ophir Keret Source Type: research
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in medical education: DEI at the bedside
We describe the design of an educational curriculum that aims to identify and change behavior related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). “DEI at the Bedside” uses the existing infrastructure of bedside teaching and provides a tool to normalize DEI discussions and develop skills to address bias during a neurology inpatient rotation. (Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences)
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - March 6, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Tennyson S. Jellins, Tyler L. Borko, RayLee Otero-Bell, Kelly Arnett, Scott Saunders, Sharon N. Poisson, Karen D. Orjuela, Setareh Salehi Omran, William J. Jones, Michelle Leppert, Ashley Madera, Aaron Carlson, Daniel M. Pastula, Brian M. Sauer, Amanda L. Tags: Clinical short communication Source Type: research
Efficacy and safety of ketamine for pediatric and adolescent super-refractory status epilepticus and the effect of cerebral inflammatory conditions
To investigate the short-term benefits and adverse effects of ketamine in the treatment of pediatric and adolescent super-refractory status epilepticus (SRSE), with a focus on the inflammatory etiology. (Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences)
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - March 6, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Ichiro Kuki, Takeshi Inoue, Masataka Fukuoka, Megumi Nukui, Hideo Okuno, Kiyoko Amo, Yasunori Otsuka, Junichi Ishikawa, Hiroshi Rinka, Atushi Ujiro, Masao Togawa, Masashi Shiomi, Shin Okazaki Source Type: research
Venous sinus stenting for idiopathic intracranial hypertension: An updated Meta-analysis
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is characterized by elevated intracranial pressure and primarily affects obese women of reproductive age. Venous sinus stenting (VSS) is a surgical procedure used to treat IIH, but its safety and efficacy are still controversial. (Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences)
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - March 5, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Ahmed Y. Azzam, Ali Mortezaei, Mahmoud M. Morsy, Muhammed Amir Essibayi, Sherief Ghozy, Osman Elamin, Mohammed A. Azab, Adam Elswedy, David Altschul, Ramanathan Kadirvel, Waleed Brinjikji, David F. Kallmes Source Type: research