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Frequency‐specific alterations in brain connectivity induced by pulvinar stimulation

Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is emerging as a promising therapy for patients with drug‐resistant epilepsy, particularly those who are either unsuitable for or unresponsive to resective surgery. The potential benefit of DBS in these patients may stem from its ability to reduce excessive brain functional connectivity (FC).
Emma Acerbo, Aude Jegou, Stanislas Lagarde, Francesca Pizzo, Julia Makhalova, Agnès Trébuchon, Christian‐George Bénar, Fabrice Bartolomei, Romain Carron   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Current trends of diagnosis and management of neurocysticercosis

JKKI (Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan Indonesia), 2018
Cysticercosis occurs in porcine naturally. A human can be infected by cysticercosis if they swallow Taenia solium's egg inadvertently. These eggs can be found in vegetables or unboiled water.
Michael Carrey, Endy Suseno, Freggy Spicano Joprang, Octavianus Darmawan, Rr. Josephine Retno Widayanti   +4 more
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Alzheimer's Association Clinical Practice Guideline on the use of blood‐based biomarkers in the diagnostic workup of suspected Alzheimer's disease within specialized care settings

Alzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 21, Issue 7, July 2025.
Abstract OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE A panel of clinicians, subject‐matter experts, and guideline methodologists convened by the Alzheimer's Association conducted a systematic review and formulated evidence‐based recommendations for using blood‐based biomarkers (BBMs) in the diagnostic workup of suspected Alzheimer's disease (AD) within specialized care ...
Sebastian Palmqvist, Heather E. Whitson, Laura A. Allen, Marc Suarez‐Calvet, Douglas Galasko, Thomas K. Karikari, Hamid R. Okrahvi, Madeline Paczynski, Suzanne E. Schindler, Charlotte E. Teunissen, Henrik Zetterberg, Maria C. Carrillo, Rebecca M. Edelmayer, Simin Mahinrad, Mary Beth McAteer, Lara A. Kahale, Sarah Pahlke, Malavika P. Tampi   +17 more
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Exploring the complex associations over time among albendazole treatment, cyst evolution, and seizure outcomes in neurocysticercosis

Epilepsia, 2019
To develop a causal model for the occurrence of neurocysticercosis (NC)‐related seizures and test hypotheses generated from the model.
A. Carpio, Mindy Chang, Hongbin Zhang, M. Romo, Alexander Jaramillo, W. Hauser, E. Kelvin   +6 more
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Ação de corticoides na fase aguda da neurocisticercose: nota preliminar

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 1982
Neurocysticercosis is a major public health problem in the developing countries. Previous to the CT scan era its diagnosis was very restricted and conventional diagnostic methods were unreliable.
Guilberto Minguetti, Marlus V. C. Ferreira   +1 more
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Next-Generation Sequencing of Cerebrospinal Fluid for the Diagnosis of Neurocysticercosis

Frontiers in Neurology, 2018
Background: Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most common helminthic infection of the central nervous system (CNS). The diagnosis of NCC is sometimes challenging due to its heterogenous clinical manifestations and the variable sensitivity and specificity ...
S. Fan, X. Qiao, Lei Liu, Honglong Wu, Jiali Zhou, Ruixue Sun, Qing Chen, Y. Huang, C. Mao, Jing Yuan, Q. Lu, Y. Ge, Yong-jun Li, H. Ren, Jiawei Wang, L. Cui, Weili Zhao, H. Guan   +17 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Prevalence of Cysticercosis in Pigs and Risk Assessment Among Occupationally Exposed Workers in Benue State, Nigeria

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 3, May 2025.
• Porcine cysticercosis is endemic in pigs raised in Makurdi slaughterhouses. The prevalence is observed to be higher in older pigs, suggesting that age may be a potential risk factor. • Cysticerci were predominantly found in the shoulder muscles of pig carcasses, highlighting the part as a critical focus for future interventions.
Alex A. Adikwu, Tyonginengen Iorparegh, Felix M. Per, Andrew M. Adamu, Olajide A. Owolodun, Paul F. Horwood, Theophilus I. Emeto, Oyelola A. Adegboye   +7 more
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Streptococcus gordonii infectious endocarditis presenting as a neurocysticercosis mimic — A rare manifestation

Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2021
Infective endocarditis (IE) usually presents with nonspecific signs and symptoms, which delay diagnosis and proper treatment. Here, we describe a patient with initial clinical and radiological features compatible with neurocysticercosis who was later ...
Yue Wang, Rui Xu, Maohua Li, Chunmei Duan, Li Wang, Wei Duan   +5 more
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Albendazole sulfoxide plasma levels and efficacy of antiparasitic treatment in patients with parenchymal neurocysticercosis.

Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2019
Background Albendazole is the drug of choice for the treatment of parenchymal neurocysticercosis, although its efficacy is suboptimal. Plasma levels of albendazole sulfoxide (ASOX), the active metabolite of albendazole, are highly variable among patients.
Gianfranco Arroyo, J. Bustos, Andres G. Lescano, I. Gonzales, H. Saavedra, S. Rodríguez, E. Pretell, P. S. Bonato, V. Lanchote, O. Takayanagui, J. Horton, Armando E. Gonzalez, R. Gilman, H. H. Garcia, Victor C. W. Tsang, S. O’Neal, Manuel Martinez, M. Zimic, M. Verástegui, H. Mayta, Yesenia Castillo, M. T. Lopez-Urbina, C. Gavidia, L. Gomez-Puerta, Luz M Moyano, R. Gamboa, Percy Vilchez, Claudio Muro, Theodore E. Nash, Siddartha Mahanty, J. Noh, S. Handali, Jon S Friedland   +32 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Therapy for neurocysticercosis [PDF]

Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, 2004
Therapy for neurocysticercosis has advanced during the last 20 years with the advent of albendazole (Zentel) and praziquantel (Cysticide). Albendazole is the current medication of choice for the treatment of neurocysticercosis and is recommended for symptomatic patients with multiple viable cysts in the brain parenchyma.
Osvaldo Massaiti Takayanagui
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