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Practice parameter: Immunotherapy for Guillain-Barré syndrome. Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology by HUGHES, R. A. C, WIJDICKS, E. F. M, BAROHN, R, BENSON, E, CORNBLATH, D. R, HAHN, A. F, MEYTHALER, J. M, MILLER, R. G, SLADKY, J. T, STEVENS, J. C

“…To provide an evidence-based statement to guide physicians in the management of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). Literature search and derivation of…”
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Intrathecal baclofen in tetraplegia of spinal origin : efficacy for upper extremity hypertonia by BURNS, A. S, MEYTHALER, J. M

“…Retrospective analysis. To evaluate the efficacy of intrathecal baclofen (ITB) for upper extremity spastic hypertonia in tetraplegia of spinal origin…”
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Prospective assessment of continuous intrathecal infusion of baclofen for spasticity caused by acquired brain injury: a preliminary report by MEYTHALER, J. M, MCCARY, A, HADLEY, M. N

“…Twelve consecutive patients with severe spasticity and hypertonia following acquired brain injury were treated with continuous intrathecal infusion of baclofen…”
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Long-term continuously infused intrathecal baclofen for spastic-dystonic hypertonia in traumatic brain injury: 1-year experience by Meythaler, J M, Guin-Renfroe, S, Grabb, P, Hadley, M N

“…To determine if the long-term use of continuously infused intrathecal baclofen (ITB) over a 1-year period will control spastic-dystonic hypertonia in patients…”
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Rehabilitation of Guillain-Barré syndrome by Meythaler, J M

“…Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is the most common cause of acute neuromuscular paralysis in developed countries. GBS is a significant cause of new long-term…”
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Cognitive and functional recovery at 6 and 12 months post-TBI by NOVACK, Thomas A, ALDERSON, Amy L, BUSH, Beverly A, MEYTHALER, Jay M, CANUPP, Kay

“…Outcome studies examining recovery from traumatic brain injury (TBI) often fail to provide a clear understanding of the time course of cognitive, emotional,…”
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Continuously infused intrathecal baclofen for spastic/dystonic hemiplegia : A preliminary report by MEYTHALER, J. M, GUIN-RENFROE, S, HADLEY, M. N

“…The objective of this study was to determine whether the continuous intrathecal delivery of baclofen will control spastic hypertonia associated with…”
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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome induced by haloperidol following traumatic brain injury by WILKINSON, R, MEYTHALER, J. M, GUIN-RENFROE, S

“…The use of neuroleptics in the acute management of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is controversial and may be detrimental to recovery. The following case report…”
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Current concepts: Diffuse axonal injury–associated traumatic brain injury by Meythaler, Jay M., Peduzzi, Jean D., Eleftheriou, Evangelos, Novack, Thomas A.

“…Meythaler JM, Peduzzi JD, Eleftheriou E, Novack TA. Current concepts: diffuse axonal injury–associated traumatic brain injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil…”
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Influence of early variables in traumatic brain injury on functional independence measure scores and rehabilitation length of stay and charges by Cowen, T D, Meythaler, J M, DeVivo, M J, Ivie, 3rd, C S, Lebow, J, Novack, T A

“…To determine the relationship between early variables (initial Glasgow Coma Scale [GCS] scores, computed tomography [CT] findings, presence of skeletal trauma,…”
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Effects of acute bolus and chronic continuous intrathecal baclofen on genitourinary dysfunction due to spinal cord pathology by Steers, W D, Meythaler, J M, Haworth, C, Herrell, D, Park, T S

“…A prospective, blinded study was done to examine the effects of acute bolus and chronic continuous intrathecal baclofen on genitourinary function in 10…”
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Fever of central origin in traumatic brain injury controlled with propranolol by Meythaler, J M, Stinson, 3rd, A M

“…Central fevers are known to develop in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and are believed to be caused by injury involving the hypothalamus. Described are three…”
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Outcome after traumatic brain injury: Pathway analysis of contributions from premorbid, injury severity, and recovery variables by Novack, Thomas A., Bush, Beverly A., Meythaler, Jay M., Canupp, Kay

“…Novack TA, Bush BA, Meythaler JM, Canupp K. Outcome after traumatic brain injury: pathway analysis of contributions from premorbid, injury severity, and…”
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Intrathecal baclofen for spastic hypertonia from stroke by Meythaler, J M, Guin-Renfroe, S, Brunner, R C, Hadley, M N

“…We sought to determine whether continuous intrathecal delivery of baclofen can effectively decrease spastic hypertonia due to stroke. Stroke patients with >6…”
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Rehabilitation outcomes of patients who have developed Guillain-Barré syndrome by MEYTHALER, J. M, DEVIVO, M. J, BRASWELL, W. C

“…The objective of this study was to determine associations between early variables (requirement for ventilator support, anemia, indicators of abnormal…”
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Cost-effectiveness of routine screening for proximal deep venous thrombosis in acquired brain injury patients admitted to rehabilitation by Meythaler, J M, DeVivo, M J, Hayne, J B

“…Determine the prevalence of proximal deep venous thrombosis (DVT) among acquired brain injury patients on admission to rehabilitation and assess…”
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Continuous intrathecal baclofen in spinal cord spasticity. A prospective study by Meythaler, J M, Steers, W D, Tuel, S M, Cross, L L, Haworth, C S

“…Continuous intrathecal infusion of the well known antispastic medication baclofen was evaluated in ten consecutive patients. One year after pump implantation…”
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Elevated liver enzymes after nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhages by Meythaler, J M, Hazlewood, J, DeVivo, M J, Rosner, M

“…To determine the prevalence and possible etiologies of liver enzyme abnormalities in patients with acquired brain injury and to assess the impact of these…”
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The management of severe head injury by Meythaler, J M

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Successful treatment of immobilization hypercalcemia using calcitonin and etidronate by Meythaler, J M, Tuel, S M, Cross, L L

“…Hypercalcemia of immobilization may present in patients with spinal cord injury, multiple fractures, or Landry-Guillain-Barre Syndrome. It is attributed to an…”
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