Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2021 Background This observational study describes our experience delivering nusinersen through lumbar puncture with real-time ultrasound guidance in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients with severe scoliosis.
Jiao Zhang +5 more
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Pitfalls associated with the use of molecular diagnostic panels in the diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis [PDF]
, 2017 We report the case of a kidney transplantation patient on chronic immunosuppressive therapy presenting with subacute meningitis. The final diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis was delayed due to 2 false-negative cryptococcal results on a molecular ...
Burnham, Carey-Ann +5 more
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Tau, p-Tau 181 and Amyloid-beta(38/40/42) in Frontotemporal Dementias and Primary Progressive Aphasias [PDF]
, 2010 Background/Aims: We determined cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) concentrations of amyloid-beta(A beta)(1-38), A beta(1-40), A beta(1-42), total tau and phospho-tau (p-tau) in order to study their differential expression in frontotemporal dementia (FTD, n = 25 ...
Bibl, Mirko +8 more
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Journal of the Pakistan Medical AssociationObjective: To assess the frequency and causes of parental lumbar puncture refusal for their children. Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted at the Central Child Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq, from October 1, 2021, to April 1, 2022, and ...
Nabeeha Najatee Akram +3 more
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The puncture methods of extrapedicular PVP (PKP): A narrative review
Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 2021 Backgroud: A variety of extrapedicular puncture methods have been successfully used in percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) and percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP). Currently, there are no reviews on extrapedicular puncture. Authors reviewed the puncture methods
Hong Zhang +7 more
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ING116070: a study of the pharmacokinetics and antiviral activity of dolutegravir in cerebrospinal fluid in HIV-1-infected, antiretroviral therapy-naive subjects. [PDF]
, 2014 BackgroundDolutegravir (DTG), a once-daily, human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) integrase inhibitor, was evaluated for distribution and antiviral activity in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).MethodsING116070 is an ongoing, single-arm, open-label ...
Chen, Shuguang +8 more
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Cerebral venous thrombosis as a complication of intracranial hypotension after lumbar puncture
BMJ Neurology Open, 2020 Background Optic neuritis is recognised by the international classification of headache disorders as a painful cranial nerve lesion. A lumbar puncture may be performed in the investigation of optic neuritis.
Cecilia Cappelen-Smith +2 more
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Using a novel virtual-reality simulator to assess performance in lumbar puncture: a validation study
BMC Medical Education, 2023 Background A lumbar puncture procedure’s success depends on a competent physician minimizing the risk of failing to get a sample and avoiding complications such as post-dural headache.
Sujun Xie +5 more
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Plasma neuronal specific enolase : a potential stage diagnostic marker in human African trypanosomiasis [PDF]
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Mitchell, Julia A, Sternberg, Jeremy M
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Acute Medicine Journal, 2011 Most junior doctors learn common practical procedures, like lumbar puncture, on the job. This usually involves unstructured observation, demonstration and then supervised practice. Thus, most doctors have learned to perform a lumbar puncture without studying the theory of the procedure in any detail.
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