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Human t-cell virus-1 associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis: a case report

, 2010
Human T-cell virus-1 associated myelopathy/Tropical Spastic Paraparesis is a chronic progressive neurological disorder with dominant features affecting the pyramidal tract and posterior column.
Bwala, S.A, Y.W Nyandaiti, S.A Bwala, Nyandaiti, Y.W   +3 more
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Exteroceptive Reflexes in Stiff Person Syndrome, Other Neurological Conditions and Healthy Controls

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Stiff person syndrome (SPS) is a rare disabling neurological condition with overlapping symptomatology with more common neurological conditions. Exaggerated exteroceptive reflex mechanisms are thought to play a role in its pathophysiology.
Belinda Cruse, Duncan Wilson, Hugo Morales Briceno, Pamela Garcia, Victor Zhang, Jessica Qiu, Tomas Kalincik, Neil Mahant, Victor Shue Chung Fung   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

ATXN8OS Intermediate Expansion Acts as a Genetic Modifier in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 48 (SCA48/STUB1)

Movement Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Association between monoallelic STUB1 variant and expanded ATXN8OS alleles was recently reported, suggesting a pathogenic interaction that may influence spinocerebellar ataxia type 48 (SCA48) phenotype. Objectives We investigated the frequency and clinical impact of ATXN8OS in a large cohort of STUB1 carriers compared to individuals
Charlotte Mouraux, Jean‐Loup Méreaux, Claire‐Sophie Davoine, Léna Guillot Noel, Emilien Petit, Quentin Thomas, Adem Nasraoui, Anna Heinzmann, Claire Ewenczyk, Alexis Brice, Alexandra Durr, Giulia Coarelli   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical and epidemiological profiles of non-traumatic myelopathies

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2016
Non-traumatic myelopathies represent a heterogeneous group of neurological conditions. Few studies report clinical and epidemiological profiles regarding the experience of referral services.
Wladimir Bocca Vieira de Rezende Pinto, Paulo Victor Sgobbi de Souza, Marcus Vinícius Cristino de Albuquerque, Lívia Almeida Dutra, José Luiz Pedroso, Orlando Graziani Povoas Barsottini   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating the efficacy of obturator cryoneurolysis for hip adductor spasticity: An observational, prospective study

PM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Hip adductor spasticity is a common affliction among patients with disorders of the central nervous system. Cryoneurolysis is a novel intervention for spasticity involving the application of extreme cold to a nerve. This induces axonal breakdown, relieving spasticity.
Fraser MacRae, Mahdis Hashemi, Paul Winston   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Neurotoxic and neuromotor effects of cyanate, an oxidative byproduct of cyanide from linamarin in cassava: A systematic review

NAJFNR
Background Linamarin-induced neurotoxicity manifests as either polyneuropathy, ataxia, and sensorineural deafness or as isolated symmetric spastic paraparesis of bilateral limbs, which are frequently observed in populations subsisting on a monotonous ...
Rafael Vincent Manalo, Antonio Lorenzo Ong, Paul Mark Medina   +2 more
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Innovative technologies for gait rehabilitation in incomplete spinal cord injury: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

PM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to synthesize the current evidence on the efficacy of various technological interventions for gait rehabilitation in adults with incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI). Literature survey MEDLINE (accessed by PubMed), Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (Cochrane CENTRAL),
Emerson de Carvalho, Thainara Cruz da Rosa, Maira Jaqueline da Cunha, Aline S. Pagnussat   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multiple spotty lesions of the spinal cord in a Chinese patient with human T-lymphotropic virus type 1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2018
The case of a Chinese patient with human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1)-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP), who showed typical neurological symptoms of the disease, is reported here.
Hongzhi Gao, Xiang Ye, Ruowei Cai, Qiping Xu, Liping Liang, Shuji Izumo, Hui Qin Xing, Ryuji Kubota   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Neurogenic Bladder in Lyme Disease [PDF]

International Neurourology Journal, 2012
Lyme disease is a multi-systemic, tick-borne infectious disease caused by a spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi. Various urologic symptoms are associated with Lyme disease, which can be primary or late manifestations of the disease.
Mi-hwa Kim, Won Chan Kim, Dong-Su Park
doaj   +1 more source

Friedreich's ataxia presenting as adult-onset spastic paraparesis

, 1998
We have studied a man with an atypical form of Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA), who presented at age 26 years with a 2-year history of unsteadiness and clumsiness.
Gates, Peter C., Paris, Damien, McKinlay Gardner, R.J., Williamson, Robert, Forrest, Susan M.   +4 more
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