Search Results - "Clinical and experimental neurology"

The World Stroke Organization’s Declaration for worldwide primary stroke and dementia prevention by Michael Brainin, Valery l Feigin, Bo Norrving, Sheila C.O. Martins, Graeme J. Hankey, Vladimir Hachinski

“…Сurrent strategies of primary stroke and cardiovascular disease prevention are aimed at addressing the main risk factors primarily in patients with higher…”
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Searching for the anatomical basis of retrograde amnesia by Markowitsch, H J, Calabrese, P, Haupts, M, Durwen, H F, Liess, J, Gehlen, W

“…The case of a patient with profound retrograde and minor anterograde amnesia is described and used to discuss the kind of brain damage which will most likely…”
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Bicycling induced pudendal nerve pressure neuropathy by Silbert, P L, Dunne, J W, Edis, R H, Stewart-Wynne, E G

“…Pudendal neuropathies are well recognised as part of more generalised peripheral neuropathies; however, focal abnormalities of the pudendal nerve due to…”
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The mystery of one red ear by Lance, J W

“…Flushing and a sensation of tightness or pain in one ear lobe was a presenting complaint of 3 patients. In one case the symptoms were confined to the ear,…”
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Huntington's disease in Hong Kong Chinese: epidemiology and clinical picture by Chang, C M, Yu, Y L, Fong, K Y, Wong, M T, Chan, Y W, Ng, T H, Leung, C M, Chan, V

“…In a territory-wide survey of Huntington's disease (HD) in the Chinese population of Hong Kong, 20 patients from 11 families were identified from 1984 to 1991,…”
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The role of skin nociceptive afferent nerves in blister healing by Westerman, R A, Carr, R W, Delaney, C A, Morris, M J, Roberts, R G

“…Because sensory neuropeptides improve survival of critical skin and muscle flaps in rats, skin nociceptive sensory nerve function in blister healing was…”
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Effect of ritanserin, a highly selective 5-HT2 receptor antagonist, on Parkinson's disease by Henderson, J, Yiannikas, C, Graham, J S

“…There is both experimental and clinical evidence to suggest a role for 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) in Parkinson's disease. The effect of ritanserin, a highly…”
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Neuropsychological assessment in lamotrigine treated epileptic patients by Banks, G K, Beran, R G

“…A double-blind, placebo controlled cross over study assessed the efficacy of lamotrigine as adjunct therapy for patients with refractory partial seizures. In…”
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Neurological complications of sarcoidosis by Chen, R C, McLeod, J G

“…The medical records of 285 patients at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital with a definite diagnosis of sarcoidosis over the period 1973-87 were reviewed. Fourteen…”
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Orthostatic tremor (shaky legs syndrome) by Gates, P C

“…Nine patients (mean age 73 years: range 62-83 years) are described with a characteristic tremor or instability of the trunk and lower limbs which occurred when…”
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Rhinocerebral mucormycosis presenting as periorbital cellulitis with blindness: report of 2 cases by O'Brien, T J, McKelvie, P

“…Two cases of rhinocerebral mucormycosis in elderly, non-ketotic diabetics who were initially diagnosed and treated for bacterial periorbital cellulitis are…”
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The understanding of epilepsy across three millennia by Eadie, M J

“…The phenomena of epilepsy have been known for at least 3000 years, the earliest recorded account being in an Akkadian text called the Sakikku (written around…”
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Low osmolar and non-ionic X-ray contrast media and cortical blindness by Kermode, A G, Chakera, T, Mastaglia, F L

“…Six cases of contrast neurotoxicity with cerebral visual disturbance following angiography are presented. The typical clinical features, putative mechanisms…”
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Update on surgical treatment of the epilepsies by Engel, Jr, J

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Lithium neurotoxicity by Sheean, G L

“…Lithium is potentially toxic to many parts of the central and peripheral nervous systems. Clinical lithium neurotoxicity may appear at any time during therapy…”
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Basilar artery occlusion following yoga exercise: a case report by Fong, K Y, Cheung, R T, Yu, Y L, Lai, C W, Chang, C M

“…Basilar artery occlusion developed in a 34 year old woman 2 months after adopting unusual neck postures during yoga practice. On angiography, her basilar…”
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EEG monitoring during angiographic balloon test carotid occlusion: experience in sixteen cases by Herkes, G K, Morgan, M, Grinnell, V, Sorby, W, Wong, J, Rowe, D, Stroud, J

“…Ipsilateral hemispheric ischaemia related to permanent or temporary arterial occlusion at the time of operation is a potential risk of surgery upon some…”
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Acute myopathy in status asthmaticus by Blackie, J D, Gibson, P, Murree-Allen, K, Saul, W P

“…An acute myopathy complicating life-threatening asthma has been reported with increasing frequency. We present a further 3 patients with this complication…”
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Watershed cerebral infarction associated with perioperative hypotension by Gerraty, R P, Gilford, E J, Gates, P C

“…The pathogenesis of perioperative stroke is not clear from the literature. To explore the influence of various risk factors we examined the clinical, Duplex…”
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Isaac's syndrome: report of a case responding to valproic acid by O'Brien, T J, Gates, P

“…Isaac's syndrome is an uncommon, but distressing, condition of spontaneous abnormal muscle activity caused by neuronal hyperexcitability possibly due to damage…”
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