• Filter By:
• Specialty
• Source
• Condition
• Cancer
• Infectious Disease
• Drug
• Training
• Management
• Procedure
• Therapy
• Vaccine
• Nutrition
• Country

Exploring Stroke Risk Factors and Outcomes in Sexual and Gender Minority People
Discussion SGM people may have different risk factors, different mechanisms of stroke, and higher risk of recurrent stroke compared with non-SGM people. Standardized collection of sexual orientation and gender identity would enable larger studies to further understand disparities, leading to secondary prevention strategies.
Source: Neurology Clinical Practice - January 18, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Diaz, M. A., Rosendale, N. Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Neurological Involvement in Primary Systemic Vasculitis
Conclusion Neurological involvement is a common complication of PSV (Table 1), and neurologists play an important role in the identification and diagnosis of PSV patients with otherwise unexplained neurological symptoms as their chief complaint. This article summarizes the neurological manifestations of PSV and hopes to improve neuroscientists' understanding of this broad range of diseases. TABLE 1 Table 1. Common CNS and PNS involvements of primary systemic vasculitis. Author Contributions SZ conceived the article and wrote the manuscript. DY and GT reviewed and edited the manuscript. All authors ...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 25, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

The Paradoxical Protective Effect of Liver Steatosis on Severity and Functional Outcome of Ischemic Stroke
Conclusions: Our study shows that a higher burden of liver steatosis seems to be associated with less severe stroke and better functional outcome after ischemic stroke or TIA. Introduction Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a spectrum of diseases from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis with varying degree of fibrosis, and liver cirrhosis (1, 2). NAFLD is becoming the most common chronic liver disease worldwide including Korea, affecting approximately 25% of the general population (3, 4). NAFLD is closely associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes mellitus, and is even recognized as ...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 11, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Stroke Characteristics, Risk Factors, and Outcomes in Transgender Adults: A Case Series
Conclusions: Understanding unique vulnerabilities of the transgender community for cerebrovascular events is essential to provide culturally appropriate counseling for harm reduction.
Source: The Neurologist - March 1, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: Case Report/Case Series Source Type: research

Upregulating the Expression of Survivin-HBXIP Complex Contributes to the Protective Role of IMM-H004 in Transient Global Cerebral Ischemia/Reperfusion
Abstract IMM-H004, a 3-piperazinylcoumarin compound derived from coumarin, has been proved effective against CA1 cell loss and spatial learning impairments resulting from transient global ischemia/reperfusion (TGCI/R), while the mechanism is still largely unknown. Here, we confirmed that treatment of rats with IMM-H004 immediately after TGCI/R ameliorated delayed neuronal death (DND) in the CA1 of hippocampus and cortex. Further study suggested that IMM-H004 contributed to the expression of antiapoptotic protein survivin through the activation of PI3K-dependent protein kinase B (PKB/Akt), which led to the phosphor...
Source: Molecular Neurobiology - January 7, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Stroke in HIV-infected African Americans: a retrospective cohort study
Abstract The risk of having a first stroke is nearly twice as high among African Americans compared to Caucasians. HIV/AIDS is an independent risk factor for stroke. Our study aimed to report the risk factors and short-term clinical outcomes of African Americans with HIV infection and new-onset stroke admitted at the Johns Hopkins Hospitals (2000–2012). Multivariate linear regression was used to examine the association between potential predictors and odds of an unfavorable outcome, defined as a higher modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score on hospital discharge. African Americans comprised 105/125 (84 %) of HIV-inf...
Source: Journal of NeuroVirology - July 9, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Atypical isolated nuclear oculomotor nerve syndrome: A diagnostic challenge (P1.031)
CONCLUSION: This report will raise the awareness about nuclear oculomotor nerve syndrome and lead to a potentially successful therapeutic approach.Disclosure: Dr. Liao has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kamiya Matsuoka has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Kamiya Matsuoka, C., Liao, B. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Case Reports Source Type: research

HCV, but not HIV, is a risk factor for cerebral small vessel disease
Conclusions: This tissue-based analysis of cerebral arteriolar disease demonstrates that HCV constitutes an independent risk, in addition to African American race, hypertension, and cART. Further study is needed to understand what aspects of HCV and cART contribute to cerebrovascular neuropathogenesis.
Source: Neurology Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation - September 4, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Morgello, S., Murray, J., Van Der Elst, S., Byrd, D. Tags: Other cerebrovascular disease/ Stroke, HIV Article Source Type: research

Glycyrrhizin protects brain against ischemia-reperfusion injury in mice through HMGB1-TLR4-IL-17A signaling pathway.
Abstract High mobility group box 1 (HMGB1)-Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling has been recently found to induce interleukin (IL)-17A secretion in drug-induced hepatitis and myocardial I/R injury. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether HMGB1-TLR4 signaling could induce IL-17A secretion and lead to brain I/R injury. We also sought to investigate whether glycyrrhizin elucidated its neuroprotective effects through HMGB1-TLR4-IL-17A signaling pathway. Various biochemical estimations, neurological status, and assessment of cerebral infarct size were carried out 72h after middle cerebral artery occlusion (MC...
Source: Brain Research - August 8, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Zhang J, Wu Y, Weng Z, Zhou T, Feng T, Lin Y Tags: Brain Res Source Type: research

A Case Of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Syndrome In A Patient With Multiple Sclerosis On Fingolimod Therapy. (P2.206)
CONCLUSIONS:As far as we know, this syndrome has never been reported in fingolimod treated patients. EBV reactivation may have been the triggering factor of HLH in our patient. Whether fingolimod contributed to HLH, through a direct mechanism, or indirectly favoring EBV reactivation, remains unknown. Our case highlights the diagnostic challenge of HLH and the need of monitoring and reporting serious adverse events in patients exposed to new IMD. Study Supported by:Disclosure: Dr. Abreu has received personal compensation for activities with Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Novartis, and Biogen Idec. Dr. Peixoto has nothin...
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Abreu, P., Peixoto, C., Carvalho, C., Santos, L., Sarmento, A., Jose Sa, M. Tags: MS and CNS Inflammatory Disease: Treatment Safety Source Type: research

Risk of Spontaneous Intracranial Hemorrhage in HIV-infected Individuals: A Population-based Cohort Study
Background: We studied the association between HIV infection, antiretroviral medications, and the risk of spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage.Methods: We performed a cohort and nested case control study in an administrative database. We selected all HIV-positive individuals presenting between 1985 and 2007. Each HIV-positive subject was matched with 4 HIV-negative individuals. We used a Poisson regression model to calculate rates of intracranial hemorrhage according to HIV status. We conducted a case -control study nested within the cohort of HIV-positive individuals to look at the effect of antiretroviral medications. Odd...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 3, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Madeleine Durand, Odile Sheehy, Jean-Guy Baril, Jacques LeLorier, Cécile L. Tremblay Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research