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Visual Recovery Reflects Cortical MeCP2 Sensitivity in Rett Syndrome

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Rett syndrome (RTT) is a devastating neurodevelopmental disorder with developmental regression affecting motor, sensory, and cognitive functions. Sensory disruptions contribute to the complex behavioral and cognitive difficulties and represent an important target for therapeutic interventions.
Alex Joseph Simon, Nathalie Picard, Valeria d'Andrea, Enchi Chang, Joseph Leffler, Eleonora Centofante, Matthew Taylor, Francesca Bardi, Francesca Cavicchiolo, Takao K. Hensch, Stefano Panzeri, Chinfei Chen, Michela Fagiolini   +12 more
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Physician-Assisted Suicide: The Legal and Practical Contours [PDF]

, 1993
This paper considers current medical and legal perspectives on patients\u27 right to assistance in dying. In highlighting the competing policy objectives that must be resolved, it examines failed legislative initiatives in Washington and California.
Dangelantonio, Anthony J.
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News media coverage of euthanasia: A content analysis of Dutch national newspapers [PDF]

, 2013
© 2013 Rietjens et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0),which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and ...
Kouwenhoven, PSC, Raijmakers, NJH, Rietjens, JAC, Seale, C, Trappenburg, M, van Delden, JJM, van der Heide, A, van Thiel, GJMW   +7 more
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SNUPN‐Related Muscular Dystrophy: Novel Phenotypic, Pathological and Functional Protein Insights

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective SNUPN‐related muscular dystrophy or LGMDR29 is a new entity that covers from a congenital or childhood onset pure muscular dystrophy to more complex phenotypes combining neurodevelopmental features, cataracts, or spinocerebellar ataxia. So far, 12 different variants have been described.
Nuria Muelas, Pablo Iruzubieta, Alberto Damborenea, Laura Pérez‐Fernández, Inmaculada Azorín, Juan Carlos Jiménez García, Ana Töpf, Pilar Martí, Lorena Fores‐Toribio, María Manterola, Rosana Blanco‐Mañez, Oihane Pikatza‐Menoio, Sonia Alonso‐Martín, Volker Straub, Aitziber L. Cortajarena, Adolfo López de Munain, David De Sancho, Lorea Blázquez, Juan J. Vilchez   +18 more
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A Comprehensive Overview of the Clinical, Electrophysiological, and Neuroimaging Features of BPAN: Insights From a New Case Series

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NBIA) comprises a genetically and clinically heterogeneous group of rare neurological disorders characterized particularly by iron accumulation in the basal ganglia. To date, 15 genes have been associated with NBIA.
Seda Susgun, Ozgu Kizek, Sibel Aylin Ugur Iseri, Ibrahim Kamaci, Ayse Deniz Elmali, Pinar Iscen, Berfin Gulkaya Guzel, Gul Yalcin Cakmakli, Bulent Elibol, Berril Donmez, Raif Cakmur, Pinar Topaloglu, Turkish NBIA Study Group, Abdullah Acar, Ahmet Acarer, Arzu Karabay, Asuman Ali, Ayla Barlas, Aysegul Gunduz, Banu Ozen Barut, Baris Baslo, Bilge Kocer, Bilgehan Mus, Birsen Karaman, Burcu Gokce Cokal, Cem Ismail Kucukali, Cenk Akbostanci, Ceyhun Sayman, Cagla Turan, Dilek Ince Gunal, Ebru Bilge Dirik, Ebru Erzurumluoglu, Elif Kocasoy Orhan, Enes Demiryurek, Emrah Yucesan, Ercan Kose, Erdem Tuzun, Esen Saka Topcuoglu, Esra Okuyucu, Fatma Betul Ozdilek, Feriha Ozer, Gencer Genc, Gozde Unal, Gulay Kenangil, Gullu Tarhan, Gunes Kiziltan, Halil Onder, Hamit Genc, Hasmet Hanagasi, Hatice Yuksel, Hulya Apaydin, Koray Kirimtay, Mehmet Guney Senol, Melisa Kilic, Meltem Demirkiran, Mert Karaca, Miray Erdem, Muhammet Bilgehan Mus, Murat Gultekin, Nalan Capan, Nazan Karagoz Sakalli, Nazli Basak, Nihan Hande Akcakaya, Ozan Ezer, Ozge Uygun, Ozge Yilmaz Kuspeci, Ozgur Oztop Cakmak, Pervin Iseri, Petek Ballar Kirmizibayrak, Pinar Elkoca, Recep Alp, Remzi Yigiter, Rezzak Yilmaz, Sadika Ozdemir, Selda Keskin, Selen Ilhan Alp, Selen Soylu, Serdar Ceylaner, Serhat Ozkan, Sevda Erer Ozbek, Sevgin Gundogan, Sevil Yasufli, Sezin Alpaydin Baslo, Sibel Ertan, Sultan Cagirici, Seyma Aykac, Vuslat Yilmaz, Yaprak Secil, Yasar Kutukcu, Yeliz Ciftci, Yesim Sucullu Karadag, Yildiz Değirmenci, Zeliha Matur, Nerses Bebek, Murat Emre, Zuhal Yapici   +95 more
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From the Warehouse to the Deathbed: Challenging the Conditions of Mass Death in Prison [PDF]

, 2015
The purpose of this project is to analyze the crisis of mass incarceration by placing the conditions faced by elderly, terminally ill, and dying prisoners, as its main point of focus.
Chavez, Ernest K
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Decreased Serum 5‐HT: Clinical Correlates and Regulatory Role in NMJ of MG

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Although 5‐Hydroxytryptamine (5‐HT) indirectly stimulates muscle contraction and participates in regulating Acetylcholine receptor (AChR) cluster homeostasis in cellular, animal, and clinical studies, evidence regarding its potential to modulate muscle contraction in myasthenia gravis (MG) remains limited.
Xinru Shen, Jing Zhang, Xinyue Zhou, Xiaoxiao Yu, Haodong Shang, Shufan Chen, Lulu Zhen, Jinru Wu, Guanlian Hu, Xiaoyan Zhu, Zhan Sun, Yiren Wang, Jiahui Wang, Jie Lv, Xue Zhao, Yingna Zhang, Wei Guo, Ying Peng, Feng Gao   +18 more
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Nationwide Survey of Atopic Myelitis and Plexin D1‐Immunoglobulin G‐Related Pain

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To elucidate the features of plexin D1‐immunoglobulin (Ig)G‐associated neuropathic pain and its relationship to atopic myelitis (AM) in a nationwide Japanese survey. Methods A preliminary survey questionnaire was sent to 1574 selected departments (neurology and pediatrics/pediatric neurology) to explore the numbers of AM and plexin ...
Jun‐ichi Kira, Xu Zhang, Takayuki Fujii, Mikio Mitsuishi, Miho Ushijima, Sato Yoshidomi, Ayako Sakoda, Tomohiro Imamura, Satoshi Kuwabara, Noriko Isobe, Yuri Nakamura   +10 more
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Deciding the sale of a life policy in the viatical market: Implications on individual welfare [PDF]

In this paper, we present an economic model that allows a terminally ill policy-holder to decide whether or not to sell (part of) the policy in the viatical settlement market.
Antonio Alegre, Carmen Ribas, Mar Jori
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Storying meaning in hospice patient biographies : a thesis submitted to Massey University of Palmerston North in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Arts and Psychology [PDF]

, 1998
The importance of meaning in life has been emphasised in the writings of many existentialists. Furthermore, serious repercussions have been associated with loss of meaning.
Hansen, Susan
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