Predictors of critical illness among young males with chest pain, abdominal pain, or headaches in the Republic of Korea Army [PDF]
Purpose Chest pain, abdominal pain, and headache are common symptoms associated with critical illness. Here, we aimed to evaluate predictors associated with critical illness in young males of the Republic of Korea Army.
Byeong Geun Song +6 more
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Outbreak of West Nile virus causing severe neurological involvement in children, Nuba Mountains, Sudan, 2002. [PDF]
An atypical outbreak of West Nile virus (WNV) occurred in Ngorban County, South Kordophan, Sudan, from May to August 2002. We investigated the epidemic and conducted a case-control study in the village of Limon.
Anonymous (MMWR) +20 more
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Evaluating cognitive outcomes in adult patients with acute encephalitis syndrome: a prospective study from a tertiary care center in Nepal [PDF]
Purpose Although cognitive impairment is a known complication of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES), few studies have evaluated cognitive outcomes in patients with encephalitis.
Parash Rayamajhi +5 more
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Symptomatic treatment of children with anti-NMDAR encephalitis. [PDF]
AIM: We performed the first study on the perceived benefit and adverse effects of symptomatic management in children with anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis.
Brilot, F +7 more
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Evolution of magnetic resonance imaging features in cerebral parenchyma from prolonged focal status epilepticus: a case study [PDF]
It has rarely been documented that permanent alteration of cerebral structures occurs by focal status epilepticus (FSE). We report the case of a 16-year-old boy with FSE in whom serial T1-weighted magnetic resonance volumetry and conventional magnetic ...
Sung Chul Lim +2 more
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Over the past decade, the clinical spectrum of autoimmune encephalitis has expanded with the emergence of several new clinicopathological entities. In particular, autoimmune encephalitis has recently been described in association with antibodies to surface receptors and ion channels on neurological tissues.
Beuy Joob, Viroj Wiwanitkit
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Management of convulsive status epilepticus: recent updates [PDF]
Convulsive status epilepticus (SE) is a medical emergency associated with high morbidity and mortality. Recently, clinical trials and meta-analyses investigating medical treatment of SE have been published.
Jung-Ick Byun
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Anti-Ma and anti-Ta associated paraneoplastic neurological syndromes: 22 newly diagnosed patients and review of previous cases [PDF]
Background: Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes (PNS) are indirect remote effects of cancer on the nervous system, often associated with the presence of specific serum antibodies.
Hoffmann, L. A. +10 more
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Population, sexual and reproductive health, rights and sustainable development: forging a common agenda. [PDF]
This article suggests that sexual and reproductive health and rights activists seeking to influence the post-2015 international development paradigm must work with sustainable development advocates concerned with a range of issues, including climate ...
Campbell, D. M. +11 more
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Intrathecal B-cell activation in LGI1 antibody encephalitis. [PDF]
ObjectiveTo study intrathecal B-cell activity in leucine-rich, glioma-inactivated 1 (LGI1) antibody encephalitis. In patients with LGI1 antibodies, the lack of CSF lymphocytosis or oligoclonal bands and serum-predominant LGI1 antibodies suggests a ...
Dandekar, Ravi +13 more
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