Causes of brain dysfunction in acute coma: a cohort study of 1027 patients in the emergency department [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Coma of unknown etiology (CUE) is a major challenge in emergency medicine. CUE is caused by a wide variety of pathologies that require immediate and targeted treatment.
Braun, Mischa +5 more
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Congenital muscular dystrophy: from muscle to brain. [PDF]
Congenital muscular dystrophies (CMDs) are a wide group of muscular disorders that manifest with very early onset of muscular weakness, sometime associated to severe brain involvement.The histologic pattern of muscle anomalies is typical of dystrophic ...
Corsello G +7 more
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Purpose: The goal of this study is to see if carotid strain and strain rate can predict major cardio-vascular events (MACE) in people who have metabolic syndrome (MS) over a 3-year period of time.
Sergiu Florin Arnăutu +3 more
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Crossed cerebellar diaschisis in status epilepticus: A systematic review of the literature. [PDF]
Abstract Objective Crossed cerebellar diaschisis is a neuroimaging phenomenon observed in various neurological conditions, including status epilepticus. This systematic review aims to summarize the clinical and radiological characteristics of patients developing crossed cerebellar diaschisis following status epilepticus and to discuss potential ...
Tabaee Damavandi P +6 more
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Vascular disease and vascular risk factors in relation to motor features and cognition in early Parkinson's disease [PDF]
Funded by Parkinson's UK National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) DeNDRoN network NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Unit Newcastle University NIHR funded Biomedical Research Centre in CambridgePeer reviewedPublisher ...
Bajaj, Nin +14 more
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Effects of Ramadan fasting on cardiovascular risk factors: a prospective observational study
Background Previous research has shown that Ramadan fasting has beneficial effects on cardiovascular risk factors, however there are controversies. In the present study, the effect of Ramadan fasting on cardiovascular risk factors has been investigated ...
Nematy Mohsen +10 more
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Correlation of Postprandial Hypertriglyceridemia with Carotid Intima Media Thickness in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [PDF]
Introduction: Macro vascular disease is a major cause of death in diabetic individuals. Because many diabetic individuals have multiple risk factors for atherosclerosis, the relative risks of Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) and Cerebro-Vascular Disease (
Ashwani Kumar Sharma +3 more
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Elevated Levels of Methylmalonate and Homocysteine in Parkinson's Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis [PDF]
Background/Aims: Increasing evidence suggests that elevated levels of homocysteine (Hcy) and methylmalonate (MMA) may be involved in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases. Methods: The urine levels of MMA and serum levels of Hcy as well as folic
Bötzel, Kai +4 more
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Cerebro-rhino orbital mucormycosis: An update
Summary: Mucormycosis is an uncommon fungal infection which can lead to fulminant necrotizing infection under optimal host condition. Fungi have the ability to invade blood vessels and can affect different parts of the body.
Upender Wali +2 more
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Corticotropin-releasing hormone as the homeostatic rheostat of feto-maternal symbiosis and developmental programming In utero and neonatal life [PDF]
A balanced interaction between the homeostatic mechanisms of mother and the devel- oping organism during pregnancy and in early neonatal life is essential in order to ensure optimal fetal development, ability to respond to various external and internal ...
Alcantara-Alonso +114 more
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