Search Results - "Sichani, Azadeh Hamzehei"
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Opening Holes in the Blanket of Inhibition: Localized Lateral Disinhibition by VIP Interneurons
Published in The Journal of neuroscience (23-03-2016)“…Inhibitory interneurons in the neocortex often connect in a promiscuous and extensive fashion, extending a "blanket of inhibition" on the circuit. This raises…”
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The direct basal ganglia pathway is hyperfunctional in focal dystonia
Published in Brain (London, England : 1878) (01-12-2017)“…See Fujita and Eidelberg (doi:10.1093/brain/awx305) for a scientific commentary on this article. Focal dystonias are the most common type of isolated dystonia…”
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Efficacy and Safety of Sodium Oxybate in Isolated Focal Laryngeal Dystonia: A Phase IIb Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Cross-Over Randomized Clinical Trial
Published in Annals of neurology (20-11-2024)“…To examine the efficacy and safety of sodium oxybate versus placebo in a phase IIb randomized double-blind placebo-controlled 2-period cross-over clinical…”
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A novel therapeutic agent, sodium oxybate, improves dystonic symptoms via reduced network-wide activity
Published in Scientific reports (31-10-2018)“…Oral medications for the treatment of dystonia are not established. Currently, symptoms of focal dystonia are managed with botulinum toxin injections into the…”
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Genetic Risk Factors in Isolated Dystonia Escape Genome‐Wide Association Studies
Published in Movement disorders (01-11-2024)“…Background Despite considerable heritability, previous smaller genome‐wide association studies (GWASs) have not identified any robust genetic risk factors for…”
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