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Spinal myoclonus: report of four cases

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 1993
Four cases of spinal myoclonus are described, three males and one female. The mean age was 51 years (28-75 years). The mean time between the onset of the myelopathy and the myoclonic jerks was 4.3 months (1-8 months).
James Pitágoras de Mattos, Ana Lúcia Z. Rosso, Antonio J. V. Carneiro, Sergio Novis   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Depth‐Specific Effects of Acupuncture for Post‐Stroke Gastroparesis: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial of Deep Versus Superficial Needling

Gut Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Post‐stroke gastroparesis (GP) is a debilitating complication that severely impairs quality of life. Although abdominal acupuncture is widely used, robust evidence regarding its efficacy, particularly concerning the critical parameter of the needling depth, is still lacking.
Xiangcheng Wei, Can Wang, Yuan Qin, Lanping Li, Shiqing Zhao, Yee Hwee Cheong, Yang Guo, Lingyong Xiao, Xiaoyu Dai   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of the Efficacy of Surgical Decompression Alone and Combined With Canine Adipose Tissue-Derived Stem Cell Transplantation in Dogs With Acute Thoracolumbar Disk Disease and Spinal Cord Injury

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2019
Paraparesis and paraplegia are common conditions in dogs, most often caused by a disc herniation in the thoracolumbar spinal segments (T3-L3), which is a neurological emergency.
Fernando Swiech Bach, Carmen Lucia Kuniyoshi Rebelatto, Leticia Fracaro, Alexandra Cristina Senegaglia, Felipe Yukio Ishikawa Fragoso, Debora Regina Daga, Paulo Roberto Slud Brofman, Claudia Turra Pimpão, Jair Rodini Engracia Filho, Fabiano Montiani-Ferreira, José Ademar Villanova   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

MDSGene Systematic Review of Common Forms of Dominant Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia: Novel Insights

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive spasticity and lower limb weakness. The most common forms of autosomal dominant HSP are caused by pathogenic variants in SPAST (SPG4 or HSP‐SPAST), ATL1 (SPG3A or HSP‐ATL1), and REEP1 (SPG31 or HSP‐REEP1).
Ce Kang, Rajasumi Rajalingam, Zachary Walls, Jana Huang, Christine Sun, Laura I. Rudaks, Dennis Yeow, Ashar Rasheed, Jenny W. Zhang, Moath Hamed, Marianthi Breza, Susen Schaake, Chetan Vekhande, Jason Massa, Robyn E. Massa, Aakash Shetty, Carolyn M. Sue, Franca Cambi, Oksana Suchowersky, Franca Vulinovic, Sonja Petkovic, Christine Klein, Katja Lohmann, Connie Marras, Kishore R. Kumar   +24 more
wiley   +1 more source

Research on non-invasive monitoring of biomechanical and viscoelastic properties of the myotendinous complex in patients with paraplegia post spinal cord injury (SCI), in sub-acute period, in order to streamline the neurorecovery proces - A systematic literature review [PDF]

Balneo and PRM Research Journal
The disabling nature of SCI influences the most important aspects of a patient`s life in the long term, but also their quality of life, thus placing an important responsibility on the medical staff to achieve a satisfactory level of recovery and ...
Alexandra-Mădălina Sporici, Aurelian Anghelescu, Gelu Onose   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Smart Integration of Structural Biology and Medicinal Chemistry to Unlock Target‐Driven Drug Discovery

Medicinal Research Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT To enhance drug discovery efforts, medicinal chemists should evaluate, filter, and utilize relevant structural information about target proteins. Acquiring and interpreting protein structures is crucial for elucidating ligand‐receptor interactions and addressing ADME‐related considerations, making it an essential aspect of medicinal chemistry.
Matteo Rossi Sebastiano, Giulia Apprato, Serena Francisco, Giuseppe Ermondi, Giulia Caron   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Wasting syndrome as a predictive factor for adverse health outcomes in older adults: A prospective cohort study

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Wasting syndrome (WS), also known as unintentional weight loss, is defined as a 5% reduction in body weight over a period of 6–12 months. The mortality associated with WS in older adults has not been adequately explored. The objective of this study was to investigate this relationship in hospitalized older individuals over an 18‐month period ...
Roana Carolina Bezerra dos Santos, Cláudia Porto Sabino Pinho, Eduila Maria Couto Santos, Maria Caroline da Silva Patricio, Stefany Beatriz do Nascimento, Letícia Sabino Santos, Taynara de Sousa Rego Mendes, Alcides da Silva Diniz   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Post‐Traumatic Growth in the Global South: Possibilities in Relational Ethics from Communities to Classrooms

TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract This article reports on a qualitative study of the way instructors and students understand and respond to traumatizing events in a Sri Lankan university. It shows how the attitudes and practices in the society at large are carried over to classrooms even though local institutions do not have a programmatic trauma‐informed pedagogy.
Suresh Canagarajah, Canista Arthie Hensman   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is there a right time for surgery in paraplegic patients secondary to non traumatic spinal cord compression?

Einstein (São Paulo)
Paraplegia is a well-defined state of complete motor deficit in lower limbs, regardless of sensory involvement. The cause of paraplegia usually guides treatment, however, some controversies remain about the time and benefits for spinal cord decompression
Leonardo Giacomini, Roger Neves Mathias, Andrei Fernandes Joaquim, Mateus Dal Fabbro, Enrico Ghizoni, Helder Tedeschi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of rehabilitation timing on the functional, vocational, and psychological outcomes in patients with paraplegia secondary to traumatic spinal cord injury: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]

Asian Spine Journal
Study Design A retrospective cohort study. Purpose To study the effect of rehabilitation timing on the functional, psychological, and vocational outcomes of patients with paraplegia secondary to traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI).
R Dinesh Iyer, Pranavakumar Palaninathan, Prashasth Belludi Suresh, Vignesh Gunasekaran, Sathiyamoorthi Periyaswamy, Ajoy Prasad Shetty, Sri Vijayanand K S, Rishi Mugesh Kanna, Rajasekaran Shanmuganathan   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source