Trigeminal neuralgia: new classification and diagnostic grading for practice and research [PDF]
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is an exemplary condition of neuropathic facial pain. However, formally classifying TN as neuropathic pain based on the grading system of the International Association for the Study of Pain is complicated by the requirement of ...
CRUCCU, Giorgio +8 more
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2,3,5,6-Tetramethylpyrazine (TMP) as an active ingredient extracted from a traditional Chinese herbal medicine Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. has been proved to penetrate blood-brain barrier (BBB) and show neuroprotective effects on cerebral ischemia ...
Xue-feng Feng +8 more
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Validation of Repeated Endothelial Function Measurements Using EndoPAT in Stroke
BackgroundDecreased endothelial function (EF) may be a prognostic marker for stroke. Measuring pharmacological effects on EF may be of interest in the development of personalized medicine for stroke prevention.
Aina S. Hansen +4 more
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Barrier mechanisms in neonatal stroke. [PDF]
Clinical data continue to reveal that the incidence of perinatal stroke is high, similar to that in the elderly. Perinatal stroke leads to significant morbidity and severe long-term neurological and cognitive deficits, including cerebral palsy ...
Chip, Sophorn +2 more
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Innate Immunity Cells and the Neurovascular Unit [PDF]
Recent studies have clarified many still unknown aspects related to innate immunity and the blood-brain barrier relationship. They have also confirmed the close links between effector immune system cells, such as granulocytes, macrophages, microglia, natural killer cells and mast cells, and barrier functionality.
Ivan Presta +9 more
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The axillary approach to raising the latissimus dorsi free flap for facial re-animation: a descriptive surgical technique [PDF]
The latissimus dorsi flap is popular due to the versatile nature of its applications. When used as a pedicled flap it provides a robust solution when soft tissue coverage is required following breast, thoracic and head and neck surgery.
Butler, D, Grobbelaar, A, Leckenby, J
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What Are the Roles of Pericytes in the Neurovascular Unit and Its Disorders?
Pericytes are fundamental components of the neurovascular unit (NVU). They interact with endothelial cells, basal lamina (basement membrane), and glial cells and have a critical role in maintenance of blood-brain barrier (BBB) stability, local control of
E. Benarroch
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Factors associated with abnormal cerebral blood flow in Egyptian children with sickle cell disease
Background: Transcranial Doppler (TCD) is a well-established tool for cerebrovascular assessment. Estimating the flow velocity across the intracranial arteries helps to identify children with sickle cell anaemia who are at risk for stroke. Objective: Our
Foad Abd-Allah +10 more
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Macrophages come to mind as keys to cognitive decline [PDF]
Cognitive impairment, an underappreciated consequence of hypertension, is linked to cerebral arteriolar disease through poorly defined mechanisms. A study by Faraco et al.
D.G. Harrison +5 more
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The role of stereotactic radiosurgery in the multimodal management of growth hormone–secreting pituitary adenomas [PDF]
Growth hormone (GH)–secreting pituitary adenomas represent a common source of GH excess in patients with acromegaly. Whereas surgical extirpation of the culprit lesion is considered first-line treatment, as many as 19% of patients develop recurrent ...
Liu, Charles Y. +2 more
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