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The effects of memantine on prepulse inhibition. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Reduced prepulse inhibition (PPI) of startle provides evidence of deficient sensorimotor gating in several disorders, including schizophrenia. The role of NMDA neurotransmission in the regulation of PPI is unclear, due to cross-species differences in the
Bergsma, F   +4 more
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Sensory Modulation Disorder as a Diagnostic Marker in Fibromyalgia: Associations with Stress and Symptom Severity

open access: yesDiagnostics
Background/Objectives: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a nociplastic pain disorder marked by altered central nervous system processing and abnormal sensory modulation. Diagnosis remains largely symptom-based and lacks objective biomarkers.
Patricija Goubar, Tomaž Velnar
doaj   +1 more source

Recent advances in dysphagia management [version 1; peer review: 3 approved]

open access: yesF1000Research, 2019
The literal definition of dysphagia is “disturbed eating”. However, it is more accurately described in clinical practice as a sensation of food or liquid being stuck in the esophagus or chest.
Joseph Triggs, John Pandolfino
doaj   +1 more source

Emerging pharmacotherapy of tinnitus [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Tinnitus, the perception of sound in the absence of an auditory stimulus, is perceived by about 1 in 10 adults, and for at least 1 in 100, tinnitus severely affects their quality of life.
Ana Belén Elgoyhen   +43 more
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Impulsivity and sensation seeking in alcohol abusing patients with schizophrenia

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychiatry, 2010
Objective: Some studies have found that high levels of impulsivity and sensation seeking, particularly disinhibition are associated with substance abuse in patients with schizophrenia, as in the general population.
Alain Dervaux   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sensation and gas dynamics in functional gastrointestinal disorders [PDF]

open access: yesGut, 2002
Our current knowledge of motor and sensory functions in the human gut is critically reviewed, showing how the two may interact to produce symptoms in patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders. A local stimulus is necessary to activate the pathogenetic symptom generation process, and in many patients abnormal pooling of gas at various or ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Functional bowel disease : a challenging frontier in gastroenterology [PDF]

open access: yes, 1999
The last 30 years have seen incredible advances in the science and practice of gastroenterology and hepatology. In the 1970s, the fiberoptic endoscopic revolution facilitated the visualization of the mucosa of a large segment of the gastrointestinal ...
Camilleri, Michael
core  

Using therapeutic groups to support women with faecal incontinence. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
In this paper, the authors describe the use of facilitated patient groups, in the management of women with faecal incontinence (FI). Two types of groups are discussed--a psychoeducational group and a psychotherapy group.
Chelvanayagam, Sonya, Stern, J.
core   +1 more source

Carcinomas and Carcinoid Tumors of the Lungs and Bronchi in Children and Adolescents: The EXPeRT Recommendations

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Primary lung carcinomas and bronchial carcinoid tumors (BC) are very rare malignancies in childhood. While typical BC and mucoepidermoid carcinomas are mostly low‐grade, localized tumors with a more favorable prognosis than in adults, necessitating avoidance of overtreatment, adenocarcinomas of the lung are often diagnosed at advanced disease ...
Michael Abele   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

An investigation of factors increasing the risk of aggressive behaviour among schizophrenic inpatients

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychiatry, 2013
Aim of the studyThis study tried to identify risk factors of aggressive behavior in a population of schizophrenic inpatients. We tested the association between aggressive behavior and socio-demographic characteristics, addictive disorders, history of ...
Michel eLejoyeux
doaj   +1 more source

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