SPG4 and Dementia: Expanding the Clinical Spectrum
ABSTRACT Objective Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) is a group of disorders characterized by progressive spasticity and lower limb weakness, with mutations in SPG4/SPAST being the most common cause. Detailed studies and clinical and molecular comparisons across different populations are missing.
Emanuele Panza +19 more
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Normative Data for Learning and Memory Test (TAMV-I) in Latin American and Spanish Children: An item response theory and linear mixed models approach. [PDF]
Fuentes Mendoza EM +11 more
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ABSTRACT Objective Stereoelectroencephalography‐guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation (SEEG‐RFTC) has emerged as a safe and effective minimally invasive treatment for children with drug‐resistant focal epilepsy. Although evidence from real‐world studies remains limited, numerous pediatric cases have demonstrated promising outcomes. This retrospective
Weitao Chen +7 more
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Mapping Competence in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Nursing Practice: An Item Response Theory Analysis of Perceived Skill Acquisition and Maintenance in Italy. [PDF]
Bozzetti M +15 more
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Relationship Between Neurologic Symptoms and Signs and FMR1 Genotype in Premutation Carriers
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Fragile X‐associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS) is the most severe late‐onset condition caused by a premutation in the FMR1 gene, characterized by expanded CGG triplet repeats of 55–200. Clinical presentations of FXTAS, including gait ataxia, kinetic tremor, cognitive decline, and rare Parkinsonism, are linked to ...
Flora Tassone +8 more
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A RECURSIVE STOCHASTIC ALGORITHM FOR REAL-TIME ONLINE PARAMETER ESTIMATION IN ITEM RESPONSE THEORY: ENHANCING COMPUTATIONAL EFFICIENCY FOR DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT. [PDF]
Xu S, Lu J, Zhang J.
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Choroid Plexus Enlargement and USPIO‐Based Inflammatory Feature in Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
ABSTRACT Objective The choroid plexus (CP) is a key component of the blood–cerebrospinal fluid barrier (BCSFB), but its mechanism of action in cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) remains unclear. This study investigated CP volume (CPV) alterations and their association with conventional imaging markers in CSVD and explored the underlying role of ...
Yongqiang Qu +11 more
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Item Response Theory Analysis of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition Criteria for Internet Gaming Disorders. [PDF]
Zhang L +13 more
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ABSTRACT Background Cognitive impairment is a common non‐motor symptom in Multiple Sclerosis (MS), negatively affecting autonomy and Quality of Life (QoL). Innovative rehabilitation strategies, such as semi‐immersive virtual reality (VR) and computerized cognitive training (CCT), may offer advantages over traditional cognitive rehabilitation (TCR ...
Maria Grazia Maggio +8 more
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Development and psychometric validation of the 8-item Student Quality of Life Index (IQoL) using item response theory (IRT): a cross-sectional study among Brazilian higher education students. [PDF]
Gobbo M +4 more
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