Search Results - "Ruxandra Iancu Ferfoglia"
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Anti-MAG antibodies in 202 patients: clinicopathological and therapeutic features
Published in Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry (01-05-2018)“…ObjectiveTo assess the clinicopathological and therapeutic features of patients with low (≥1000 to <10 000 Bühlmann Titre Units) (BTU), medium (10 000–70 000)…”
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Early advance care planning in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients: results of a systematic intervention by a palliative care team in a multidisciplinary management programme - a 4-year cohort study
Published in Swiss medical weekly (15-03-2021)“…Although recommended, the implementation of early advance care planning is suboptimal in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients. Barriers to advance care…”
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Multidisciplinary care in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a 4-year longitudinal observational study
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Sporadic late onset nemaline myopathy with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: two cases with long term stability
Published in European journal of translational myology (16-09-2020)“…Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) associated to sporadic late onset nemaline myopathy (SLONM) is a rare and severely disabling…”
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Long-term efficacy of rituximab in IgM anti-myelin-associated glycoprotein neuropathy: RIMAG follow-up study
Published in Journal of the peripheral nervous system (01-03-2016)“…The Rituximab vs. Placebo in Polyneuropathy Associated With Anti‐MAG IgM Monoclonal Gammopathy (RIMAG) study showed no improvement using the inflammatory…”
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The pathogenesis of multifocal motor neuropathy and an update on current management options
Published in Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders (01-05-2015)“…Multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN) is a rare and disabling disease. Several experimental studies and clinical data are strongly suggestive of an immune-mediated…”
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Impaired conduction of Ia sensory fibers in multifocal motor neuropathy: An electrophysiological demonstration
Published in Clinical neurophysiology practice (01-01-2020)“…•Tendon areflexia may be observed in otherwise asymptomatic lower limbs, in patients with Multifocal Motor Neuropathy.•Sensory afferent pathways can be…”
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Gait Performance and Use of Mental Imagery as a Measure of Disease Progression in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Published in European neurology (01-01-2016)“…Gait and balance are key determinants of disease status in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This study aims at testing the relationship between the imagery…”
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Combined tendon reflex and motor evoked potential recordings in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Published in Clinical neurophysiology (01-03-2023)“…[Display omitted] •Combined tendon reflex and MEP recordings improve ALS diagnosis.•Corticospinal conduction time to lower limbs increases in…”
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Predicting respiratory failure in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: still a long way to go
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Effect of intravenous IgG therapy on natural killer cell function related to Fc gamma receptor gene expression
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Does executive functioning contribute to locomotion in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients?
Published in Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal degeneration (02-01-2019)“…Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is associated with co-existing motor and cognitive impairment in almost half of the patients; however, the relationship…”
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Longitudinal Timed Up and Go Assessment in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Pilot Study
Published in European neurology (2021)“…Progressive loss of walking ability in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has been scarcely studied as a potential predictive factor for survival in motor…”
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Sporadic late onset nemaline myopathy with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: two cases with long term stability
Published in European journal of translational myology (16-09-2020)“…Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) associated to sporadic late onset nemaline myopathy (SLONM) is a rare and severely disabling…”
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Should patients with ALS gain weight during their follow-up?
Published in Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) (01-11-2015)“…Abstract It was recently postulated that a nutritional intervention aiming at achieving weight gain might increase survival in ALS patients. This article…”
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Is tracheostomy still an option in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?
Published in Swiss medical weekly (07-08-2013)“…QUESTION UNDER STUDY: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with a poor prognosis. Survival and quality of life of ALS…”
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CASPR2 autoimmunity in children expanding to mild encephalopathy with hypertension
Published in Neurology (02-06-2020)“…OBJECTIVETo delineate autoimmune disease in association with contactin-associated protein 2 (CASPR2) antibodies in childhood, we reviewed the clinical…”
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Minimal supportive treatment in natalizumab-related PML in a MS patient
Published in Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry (01-03-2015)“…A second spinal tap revealed a positive JCV DNA by PCR and confirmed the diagnosis of PML. Since the spontaneous washout of NTZ is expected to be completed 3…”
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Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes: an update
Published in Revue médicale suisse (27-04-2016)“…Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes are a group of neurological syndromes secondary to an underlying malignancy. Associated autoantibodies can be classified…”
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Is tracheostomy still an option in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? Reflections of a multidisciplinary work group
Published in Swiss medical weekly (2013)“…Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with a poor prognosis. Survival and quality of life of ALS patients have…”
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