Network Localization of Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis
ABSTRACT Background Fatigue is among the most common symptoms and one of the main factors determining the quality of life in multiple sclerosis (MS). However, the neurobiological mechanisms underlying fatigue are not fully understood. Here we studied lesion locations and their connections in individuals with MS, aiming to identify brain networks ...
Olli Likitalo +12 more
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Body-Image in Patients with Scoliosis as External Validity Criterion for SRS-22
For patients with idiopathic scoliosis, the quality of life is a key outcome criterion. SRS-22 is a patient outcome questionnaire designed by the Scoliosis Research Society. It is an effective diagnostic tool for a medical psychologist. Based on reliable
Anastasia V. Kotelnikova +3 more
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Inhibition of Classical and Alternative Complement Pathway by Ravulizumab and Eculizumab
ABSTRACT Objective To explore the feasibility of classical (CH50) and alternative (AH50) complement pathway activity as potential biomarkers for treatment guidance and monitoring during therapy with ravulizumab in patients with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) and compare these to therapeutic drug monitoring under eculizumab.
Lea Gerischer +14 more
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ABSTRACT Background Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare disorder characterized by fluctuating muscle weakness with potential life‐threatening crises. Timely interventions may be delayed by limited access to care and fragmented documentation. Our objective was to develop predictive algorithms for MG deterioration using multimodal telemedicine data ...
Maike Stein +7 more
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Watch Your Back! How the Back Pain Industry is Costing Us More and Giving Us Less - And What You Can Do to Inform and Empower Yourself in Seeking Treatment [PDF]
[Excerpt] This book considers what we know about treatments for back pain and asks a number of critical questions. Are some of the most popular treatments really effective? Do they “cure” or even improve the problems they claim to address?
Deyo, Richard A, MD
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Post‐COVID Fatigue Is Associated With Reduced Cortical Thickness After Hospitalization
ABSTRACT Objective Neuropsychiatric symptoms are among the most prevalent sequelae of COVID‐19, particularly among hospitalized patients. Recent research has identified volumetric brain changes associated with COVID‐19. However, it currently remains poorly understood how brain changes relate to post‐COVID fatigue and cognitive deficits.
Tim J. Hartung +190 more
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Muscle Spasticity and Its Interaction with Myofascial System of Children with Central Paresis [PDF]
Traditionally, the problem of muscle spasticity was considered by experts as a kind of local problem associated with the inhibition or traumatisation of the central motor neuron in a certain part of its path.
Moga, N. (Nikolay)
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Age‐Related Characteristics of SYT1‐Associated Neurodevelopmental Disorder
ABSTRACT Objectives We describe the clinical manifestations and developmental abilities of individuals with SYT1‐associated neurodevelopmental disorder (Baker‐Gordon syndrome) from infancy to adulthood. We further describe the neuroradiological and electrophysiological characteristics of the condition at different ages, and explore the associations ...
Sam G. Norwitz +3 more
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The influence of artificially increased hip and trunk stiffness on balance control in man [PDF]
Lightweight corsets were used to produce mid-body stiffening, rendering the hip and trunk joints practically inflexible. To examine the effect of this artificially increased stiffness on balance control, we perturbed the upright stance of young subjects (
Allum, J. +3 more
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Metaphors we die by? Geoengineering, metaphors and the argument from catastrophe [PDF]
Geoeengineering the climate by reflecting sunlight or extracting carbon dioxide from the atmosphere has attracted increasing attention from natural scientists, social scientists, policy makers and the media.
Beck U. +35 more
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