Summary Two cases of polyneuropathy occurring after rubella infections are described, together with the nerve biopsy and serological findings.
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NGX-4010, a capsaicin 8% patch, for the treatment of painful HIV-associated distal sensory polyneuropathy: integrated analysis of two phase III, randomized, controlled trials [PDF]
BACKGROUND HIV-associated distal sensory polyneuropathy (HIV-DSP) is the most frequently reported neurologic complication associated with HIV infection.
Brew, Bruce J +9 more
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Anti-Ma and anti-Ta associated paraneoplastic neurological syndromes: 22 newly diagnosed patients and review of previous cases [PDF]
Background: Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes (PNS) are indirect remote effects of cancer on the nervous system, often associated with the presence of specific serum antibodies.
Hoffmann, L. A. +10 more
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HIV positive patient with GBS-like syndrome [PDF]
Introduction. Guillain–Barré Syndrome (GBS) is an acute demyelinating polyneuropathy which can occur post-infection. Criteria of diagnosis of GBS include areflexia with progressive bilateral weakness in arms and legs.
Black, Heather +3 more
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International Guillain-Barré Syndrome Outcome Study (IGOS): protocol of a prospective observational cohort study on clinical and biological predictors of disease course and outcome in Guillain-Barré syndrome [PDF]
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute polyradiculoneuropathy with a highly variable clinical presentation, course, and outcome. The factors that determine the clinical variation of GBS are poorly understood which complicates the care and treatment of
Bateman, K. +49 more
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Restless legs syndrome in patients with distal diabetic polyneuropathy [PDF]
Introduction/Objective. An association between restless legs syndrome (RLS) and etiologically different polyneuropathies is well established. However, the investigations about the prevalence of RLS in diabetic polyneuropathy (DP) have led to controversy.
Smiljković Tatjana +4 more
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α-Lipoic acid (thioctic) (ALA) is the most applicable pharmacological drug for treatment of diabetic polyneuropathy. The articles explores the results of experimental studies on α-Lipoic acid effect upon formation mechanisms of peripheral nerves ...
I. A. Strokov, A. S. Phokina
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Ultra High-Resolution Ultrasound Features of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Transthyretin Amyloidosis: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Introduction/Aims Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR), including hereditary (hATTR) and wild‐type (wtATTR), often presents initially as carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), often preceding systemic symptoms by several years. Ultra high‐resolution ultrasound (UHRUS) offers detailed visualization of peripheral nerve morphology, but its application in ATTR‐
Gandhi Mehta RK +4 more
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Downbeat nystagmus: aetiology and comorbidity in 117 patients [PDF]
Objectives: Downbeat nystagmus (DBN) is the most common form of acquired involuntary ocular oscillation overriding fixation. According to previous studies, the cause of DBN is unsolved in up to 44% of cases.
Brandt, Thomas +3 more
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ABSTRACT Objective Super‐Refractory Status Epilepticus (SRSE) is a rare, life‐threatening neurological emergency with unclear etiology in many cases. Mitochondrial dysfunction, often due to disease‐causing genetic variants, is increasingly recognized as a cause, with each gene producing distinct pathophysiological mechanisms.
Pouria Mohammadi +2 more
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