Healthcare Provider Perspectives of Various Signs and Symptoms for Diagnosing Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Results of an International, Multidisciplinary Survey [PDF]
ABSTRACT Introduction/Aims Diagnosis of degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is frequently delayed. A lack of awareness and standardized screening criteria have been identified as major contributors. The objective of this study was to conduct a survey of international experts to determine the value of various signs and symptoms in diagnosing patients
Lance Burn +35 more
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Sexual Dysfunction and Its Relationship With Hypogonadism and Myelopathy in Male Patients With X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy. [PDF]
ABSTRACT X‐linked adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a genetic disorder with neurological and endocrine manifestations, including myelopathy and hypergonadotropic hypogonadism. Many patients experience sexual dysfunction but the underlying cause has not been clarified.
van de Stadt SIW +4 more
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Abstract Objectives The study aimed to assess the feasibility of recording electrically evoked compound action potentials (ECAPs) from the rat spinal cord. To achieve this, we characterized electrophysiological responses of dorsal column (DC) axons from electrical stimulation and quantified the relationship between ECAP and motor thresholds (ECAPTs and
Birte Elisabeth Dietz +3 more
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Hereditary myelopathies are a diverse group of disorders in which major aspects of the clinical syndrome involve spinal cord structures. Hereditary myelopathic syndromes can be recognized as four clinical paradigms: (1) spinocerebellar ataxia, (2) motor neuron disorder, (3) leukodystrophy, and (4) distal motor-sensory axonopathy.
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Genetic Odyssey to Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament in the Cervical Spine: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Despite numerous studies, the pathogenesis of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is still unclear. Previous genetic studies proposed variations in genes related to bone and collagen as a cause of OPLL.
Young Il Won +5 more
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Posterior surgical approach procedures for cervical myelopathy [PDF]
This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: The main objective of this review is to assess the effects of laminectomy and fusion versus laminoplasty for multilevel cervical stenosis with myelopathy, on ...
Belloti, João Carlos +6 more
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HIV-associated vacuolar myelopathy: A rare initial presentation of HIV
HIV-associated vacuolar myelopathy, or AIDS-associated myelopathy, is a rare initial presentation of HIV. One of the common HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders, HIV-associated vacuolar myelopathy presents with advanced immunosuppression in patients ...
Aida Rezaie +3 more
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Development of a self-administered questionnaire to screen patients for cervical myelopathy
Background In primary care, it is often difficult to diagnose cervical myelopathy. However, a delay in treatment could cause irreversible aftereffects.
Sekiguchi Yasufumi +5 more
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Clinical reasoning in canine spinal disease: what combination of clinical information is useful? [PDF]
Spinal disease in dogs is commonly encountered in veterinary practice. Numerous diseases may cause similar clinical signs and presenting histories. The study objective was to use statistical models to identify combinations of discrete parameters from the
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Bariatric Surgery-Associated Myelopathy
Bariatric surgery is gaining acceptance as an efficient treatment modality for adults and adolescents with morbid obesity. The early postbariatric period has the potential to induce an immunomodulatory imbalance due to the development or worsening of ...
Sewar Asakly +9 more
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