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European Federation of Neurological Societies/Peripheral Nerve Society Guideline on the use of skin biopsy in the diagnosis of small fiber neuropathy. Report of a joint task force of the European Fe-deration of Neurological Societies and the Peripheral Nerve Society by Lauria, G., Hsieh, S. T., Johansson, O., Kennedy, W. R., Leger, J. M., Mellgren, S. I., Nolano, M., Merkies, I. S. J., Polydefkis, M., Smith, A. G., Sommer, C., Valls-Solé, J.

“…Background:  Revision of the guidelines on the use of skin biopsy in the diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy, published in 2005, has become appropriate owing to…”
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Outdoor activities and diet in childhood and adolescence relate to MS risk above the Arctic Circle by KAMPMAN, M. T, WILSGAARD, T, MELLGREN, S. I

“…A relationship between the latitude related distribution of multiple sclerosis (MS) and exposure to sunlight has long been considered. Higher sun exposure…”
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EFNS guidelines on the use of skin biopsy in the diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy by Lauria, G., Cornblath, D. R., Johansson, O., McArthur, J. C., Mellgren, S. I., Nolano, M., Rosenberg, N., Sommer, C.

“…Skin biopsy has become a widely used tool to investigate small calibre sensory nerves including somatic unmyelinated intraepidermal nerve fibres (IENF), dermal…”
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Corticosteroids in the treatment of multiple sclerosis by Myhr, K. M., Mellgren, S. I.

“…Background –  Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune‐mediated inflammatory disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that usually is clinically characterized…”
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The effect of age and gender on epidermal nerve fiber density by GØRANSSON, L. G, MELLGREN, S. I, LINDAL, S, OMDAL, R

“…Sensory neuropathies often involve small-diameter myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers, and neurologic and electrophysiologic findings may be normal unless…”
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Two novel SCN9A mutations causing insensitivity to pain by Nilsen, K.B., Nicholas, A.K., Woods, C.G., Mellgren, S.I., Nebuchennykh, M., Aasly, J.

“…The sensation of pain is important and there may be serious consequences if it is missing. Recently, the genetic basis for a channelopathy characterised by a…”
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Three important steps to European neurology harmonization: core curriculum, visitation program, European board examination by Struhal, W., Mellgren, S. I., Grisold, W.

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Nerve biopsy - some comments on procedures and indications by Mellgren, S. I., Lindal, S.

“…Mellgren SI, Lindal S. Nerve biopsy – some comments on procedures and indications.
Acta Neurol Scand: 2011: 124 (Suppl. 191): 64–70.
© 2011 John Wiley & Sons…”
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Neuropsychiatric disturbances in SLE are associated with antibodies against NMDA receptors by Omdal, R., Brokstad, K., Waterloo, K., Koldingsnes, W., Jonsson, R., Mellgren, S. I.

“…To determine whether neuropsychiatric manifestations in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are influenced by antibodies against the human…”
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Early diabetic neuropathy: thermal thresholds and intraepidermal nerve fibre density in patients with normal nerve conduction studies by Løseth, S., Stålberg, E., Jorde, R., Mellgren, S. I.

“…Objectives To determine whether neuropathy in diabetic patients with normal nerve conduction studies could be detected by measurements of thermal thresholds…”
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Multicentre, randomised, double blind, placebo controlled, phase III study of weekly, low dose, subcutaneous interferon beta-1a in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis by Andersen, O, Elovaara, I, Färkkilä, M, Hansen, H J, Mellgren, S I, Myhr, K-M, Sandberg-Wollheim, M, Soelberg Sørensen, P

“…Objective: Interferon (IFN) beta has repeatedly shown benefit in multiple sclerosis (MS) in reducing the rate of relapse, the disease activity as shown with…”
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Intraepidermal nerve fibre density, quantitative sensory testing and nerve conduction studies in a patient material with symptoms and signs of sensory polyneuropathy by Løseth, S., Lindal, S., Stålberg, E., Mellgren, S. I.

“…Small diameter nerve fibre (SDNF) neuropathy is an axonal sensory neuropathy affecting unmyelinated (C) and thin myelinated (A‐delta) fibres. We have evaluated…”
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Neuropsychological function in systemic lupus erythematosus: a five‐year longitudinal study by Waterloo, K., Omdal, R., Husby, G., Mellgren, S. I.

“…Objective. To evaluate potential changes in cognitive functions over a 5‐yr period in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods. Twenty‐eight…”
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Idiopathic polyneuropathy and impaired glucose metabolism in a Norwegian patient series by Nebuchennykh, M., Løseth, S., Jorde, R., Mellgren, S. I.

“…Background and purpose:  North American studies have indicated a high prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) in patients with sensory polyneuropathy…”
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Aspects of peripheral nerve involvement in patients with treated hypothyroidism by Nebuchennykh, M., Løseth, S., Mellgren, S. I.

“…Background:  We studied involvement of large and small nerve fibres in patients with hypothyroidism and symptoms and signs of polyneuropathy. Methods:  Sixteen…”
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Detection of cerebral embolic signals in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus by Dahl, A, Omdal, R, Waterloo, K, Joakimsen, O, Jacobsen, E A, Koldingsnes, W, Mellgren, S I

“…Background: Involvement of the CNS in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is caused by several pathogenic mechanisms including cerebral embolism. Aim: To…”
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Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) by Vedeler, C. A., Farbu, E., Mellgren, S.I.

“…Background Chronic immune‐mediated demyelinating polyneuropathies can often lead to severe neurologic disability. Materials and methods Literature review and…”
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The inflammatory properties of contained and noncontained lumbar disc herniation by NYGAARD, Ø. P, MELLGREN, S. I, ØSTERUD, B

“…The inflammatory properties of nucleus pulposus were assessed in biopsy samples from patients who underwent surgery for lumbar disc herniation. To investigate…”
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Quantitative sensory testing in patients with polyneuropathy and healthy individuals by Nebuchennykh, M., Løseth, S., Stålberg, E., Mellgren, S. I.

“…Aims –  Elderly individuals and patients with polyneuropathy often feel heat pain or burning sensation on quantitative sensory testing (QST) of warm perception…”
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Peripheral neuropathy in systemic lupus erythematosus - a longitudinal study by Omdal, R., Løseth, S., Torbergsen, T., Koldingsnes, W., Husby, G., Mellgren, S. I.

“…Objective– Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is reported to occur in 5–27% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) mostly as a length‐dependent…”
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