Claustrum Volume Is Reduced in Multiple Sclerosis and Predicts Disability
ABSTRACT Objective The claustrum is a small, thin structure of predominantly gray matter with broad connectivity and enigmatic function. Little is known regarding the impact of claustrum pathology in multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods This study assessed whether claustrum volume was reduced in MS and whether reductions were associated with specific ...
Nicole Shelley+5 more
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Clinical, imaging and histopathological features of isolated CNS lymphomatoid granulomatosis
Lymphomatoid granulomatosis is a rare systemic angiocentric/angiodestructive, B cell lymphoproliferative disorder. Central nervous system involvement occurs as part of systemic disease.
Anil Kumar Patil+5 more
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Achieving Control of Lesion Growth in CNS with Minimal Damage [PDF]
Lesions in central nervous system (CNS) and their growth leads to debilitating diseases like Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Alzheimer's etc. We developed a model earlier which shows how the lesion growth can be arrested through a beneficial auto-immune mechanism.
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Clinical Phenotyping of Long COVID Patients Evaluated in a Specialized Neuro‐COVID Clinic
ABSTRACT Objective To report Long COVID characteristics and longitudinal courses of patients evaluated between 4/14/21–4/14/22 at the University of Pennsylvania Neurological COVID Clinic (PNCC), including clinical symptoms, neurological examination findings, and neurocognitive screening tests from a standardized PNCC neurological evaluation approach ...
Luana D. Yamashita+7 more
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Small vessel disease in the central nervous system
Cerebrovascular disease affects brain arteries by means of occlusion or rupture. Both medium and small sized arteries could be affected. Small vessel occlusion produces lacunar infarcts and small vessel rupture produces intracerebral hemorrhage ...
José Treto Rosal+1 more
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Neurological presentation of Whipple's disease after long-term antibiotic treatment: a case report
Introduction Whipple's disease is a rare systemic infectious disorder caused by Tropheryma whipplei. Case presentation We report a 68-year-old male with Whipple's disease of the central nervous system following long-term antibiotic therapy and many years
Gundling Felix+3 more
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Correspondence of MRI and nTMS With EDSS in Multiple Sclerosis: Longitudinal Follow‐Up Study
ABSTRACT Objectives Considering the characteristics of multiple sclerosis (MS) disease and its impact on motor disability, this study aims to assess the functional integrity of the corticospinal tract by examining motor evoked potentials (MEPs), Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) scores, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) lesion counts, and ...
Antonia Bralić+13 more
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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) 5-year survival rates are approaching 90% in children and 50% in adults who are receiving contemporary risk-directed treatment protocols. Current efforts focus not only on further improving cure rate but also on patient
C. Pui, E. Thiel
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CNS Mitochondria‐Derived Vesicle in Blood: Potential Biomarkers for Brain Mitochondria Dysfunction
ABSTRACT Objective Mitochondrial dysfunction is a hallmark of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's (AD) and Parkinson's (PD). Our goal was to develop practical, noninvasive methods to assess mitochondrial status through the detection of mitochondria‐derived vesicles (MDVs).
Qi Liu+12 more
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Central nervous system disease in acute lymphoblastic leukemia: prophylaxis and treatment.
Improved treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has virtually eliminated testicular relapse. However, the control of central nervous system (CNS) leukemia remains a therapeutic challenge in childhood ALL, partly because of the late ...
C. Pui
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