Chronic motor neuropathies: response to interferon-beta1a after failure of conventional therapies [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: The effect of interferon-beta1a (INF-beta1a; Rebif) was studied in patients with chronic motor neuropathies not improving after conventional treatments such as immunoglobulins, steroids, cyclophosphamide or ...
Doorn, P.A. (Pieter) van+4 more
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Multiple inflammatory, infectious and autoimmune dermato‐venereological conditions are associated with erectile dysfunction (ED) due to underlying intricate vasculogenic, neurogenic, endocrine and psychogenic mechanisms. It is recommended that practitioners screen dermatology patients for ED and associated comorbidities, provide personalized lifestyle ...
Andrei Tanasov, George‐Sorin Tiplica
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Characterizing Diagnostic Delays in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy: A Real‐World Data Approach
ABSTRACT Neurodegeneration in metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) may be preceded by systemic complications. Characterization of these features is critical to define barriers to early diagnosis and treatment eligibility for gene therapy. We utilized medical billing (claims) datasets and a natural history study to capture pre‐diagnosis MLD‐related events.
Ali Mohajer+5 more
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Inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy after total hip arthroplasty
Inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy is a rare but devastating condition. Guillain-Barré syndrome is the most common cause with acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy being the most common subtype that follows a monophasic course and does ...
Shane R. Hess, DO+3 more
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Sarcoid polyneuropathy masquerading as chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy [PDF]
ABSTRACTIntroductionSarcoid polyneuropathy is a rare and clinically heterogeneous disorder that may be the initial presentation of sarcoidosis.MethodsWe report the clinical, electrophysiological, and pathological findings of a patient who carried a diagnosis of sensory‐predominant chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) for over a ...
Singhal, Neel S+3 more
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Under recognized entity: chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy with lupus [PDF]
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is an acquired, autoimmune peripheral neuropathy. It has an insidious disease progression resulting in a debilitating illness. It is a well known neurological disorder.
Badshah, Mazhar+7 more
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A multicenter study on the diagnostic significance of a single cerebrospinal fluid IgG band [PDF]
The analysis of paired cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum samples with isolectric focusing (IEF) can yield different patterns which can be of aid in the differential diagnosis of central nervous system (CNS) disorders.
Alberto Gajofatto+21 more
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ADAPT NXT: Fixed Cycles or Every‐Other‐Week IV Efgartigimod in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
ABSTRACT Objective This phase 3b, open‐label, randomized ADAPT NXT study investigated the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of efgartigimod administered in either a fixed cycles dosing regimen (3 cycles of 4 once‐weekly infusions, with 4 weeks between cycles) or a cycle followed by every‐other‐week (Q2W) dosing.
Ali A. Habib+16 more
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Zika virus infection in the returning traveller: what every neurologist should know [PDF]
Zika virus has been associated with a wide range of neurological complications. Neurologists in areas without current active transmission of the virus may be confronted with Zika-associated neurological disease, as a large number of returning travellers ...
Brito Ferreira, Maria Lucia+6 more
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Inverse correlation between VEGF and soluble VEGF receptor 2 in POEMS with AIDP responsive to intravenous immunoglobulin [PDF]
POEMS (polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M-band, and skin changes) syndrome is characterized by chronic progressive polyneuropathy and plasma-cell dyscrasia.
Dispenzieri+13 more
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