Analgesic effect of electroacupuncture on pain in Parkinson's disease and mechanism based on rs-fMRI
Background: Pain is a common symptom of Parkinson's disease(PD), for which there is currently no effective treatment. This clinical aimed to investigate whether electroacupuncture (EA) on the primary motor cortex could reduce pain in patients with PD and to explore the mechanism behind its analgesic effect. (Source: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders)
Source: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders - May 1, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: S. Zhu, J. Li, A.-L. Xia Source Type: research
Anti-CASPR2 antibody-associated syndrome presenting with episodic ataxia
Background: The anti-CASPR2 antibody-associated syndrome is a rare immune-mediated disorder. Most case reports describe neurologic symptoms that include encephalic signs, cerebellar symptoms, peripheral nerve hyperexcitability, dysautonomia and neuropathic pain. (Source: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders)
Source: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders - May 1, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: S. Lopes, L. Francisco, S. Varanda, J.M. Ara újo Source Type: research
The brain fMRI study of patients with Parkinson's disease and pain induced by contact heat stimulations
Background: To observe the features of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) of Parkinson's disease with pain( PDP) and Parkinson's disease without pain (nPDP) under contact hot pain stimulation (CHS), and explore the brain network related to pain in PDP. (Source: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders)
Source: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders - May 1, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: P. Qiao-Jun, W. Xiao-Ming Source Type: research
Electroacupuncture alleviates pain in Parkinson's disease by modulating the microglia-NLRP3 inflammasome-inflammatory factors axis
The objective of this study was to investigate the neuroimmune mechanisms underlying the pain-relieving effects of of electroacupunctur e in PD. (Source: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders)
Source: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders - May 1, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: X.-W. Wang Source Type: research
Telehealth Follow-up for Cervical Dystonia Patients Treated with Neurotoxin Injection: Patient Reported Outcomes
Background: Cervical dystonia (CD) is characterized by involuntary contraction of the cervical musculature leading to sustained or intermittent twisting or movement of the head, neck, or shoulders1 –3. Left untreated, the head is abnormally positioned, causing moderate to severe pain in 71% of patients1. Neurotoxin injection is the first-line therapy for management of CD and peak effectiveness occurs within the first month. Telehealth is convenient and cost-effective for patients and provide rs4,5. (Source: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders)
Source: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders - May 1, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: K. Harper, S. Sharp, M. Turchan, M. Hacker, J. Meystedt, N. Jones, S. Ploucher, D. Makini, A. Terala, D. Charles Source Type: research
