Do women with epilepsy without a prior diagnosis of infertility or related disorders have the same likelihood of achieving pregnancy as their peers without epilepsy?. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Among patients with inflammatory bowel disease, what is the incidence of Parkinson disease, and does earlier exposure to anti–tumor necrosis factor therapy mitigate their risk of Parkinson disease?. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
What is the risk and medication contribution to cause-specific unnatural mortality in people with epilepsy?. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Commentary. Great opportunities to learn come from mistakes, violations of expectations, and history. All 3 highlight our failure to confront the uncomfortable, to recognize what we would rather not, and, even when we do, to act. In the current issue of JAMA Neurology, the study by Gorton and colleagues1 exemplifies our progress in defining the epidemiology of premature death in epilepsy and our failure to prevent the most devastating consequence of epilepsy, revealing clinical science and public health in the moral mirror, warts and all.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Surveys of patients with multiple sclerosis report that most are interested in modifying their diet and using supplements to potentially reduce the severity and symptoms of the disease. This review provides an updated overview of the current state of evidence for the role that vitamins and dietary supplements play in multiple sclerosis and its animal models, with an emphasis on recent studies, and addresses biological plausibility and safety issues.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Several studies focused on the association between alcohol consumption and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), although with inconsistent findings. Antioxidants may play a role since lyophilised red wine was found to prolong SOD1 mice lifespan. The aim of this international population-based case–control study performed in Ireland, The Netherlands and Italy was to assess the role of alcohol, and red wine in particular, in developing ALS.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Open access. Brain acetylcholine is decreased even in patients with cognitively preserved Parkinson’s disease (PD). We investigated whether early and long-term use of donepezil prevents psychosis in non-demented PD patients.
In utero exposure to antiepileptic drugs has previously been associated with adverse outcome among offspring, but evidence on longer term milestone development remains limited. We investigated the association between in utero exposure to antiepileptic drugs and learning disabilities in the first year of Danish compulsory education among offspring and assessed which antiepileptic drugs carried the highest risk.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Open access. Mutations in voltage-gated sodium channel (SCN) genes are supposed to be of importance in the etiology of psychiatric and neurological diseases, in particular in the etiology of seizures. Previous studies report a potential susceptibility region at the chromosomal locus 2q including SCN1A, SCN2A and SCN3A genes for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). To date, there is no previous description of a patient with comorbid ASD and Tourette syndrome showing a deletion containing SCN2A and SCN3A.
People with cerebral palsy (CP) are often unable to express pain owing to cognitive or speech impairments. Reports that rely on observation can be inaccurate, because behaviours such as grimacing, common in people with spastic CP, resemble pain expressions. We examined preliminary validity and reliability of the revised Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability (r‐FLACC) scale in people with spastic CP.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
To describe existing evidence on non‐pharmacological interventions to manage sleep disturbance in children with neurodisabilities.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
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Open access. To use a data-driven approach to determine the existence and natural history of subtypes of Parkinson’s disease (PD) using two large independent cohorts of patients newly diagnosed with this condition.
Gut bacteria may play an important role in a diet that helps patients with epilepsy to control seizures, a study has found. You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Open access. The Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry brought together a panel of experts on World MS Day 2017 to discuss the importance of time in MS—timing of initiation and withdrawal of disease-modifying treatment, time to consider contributory factors such as vascular disease, and the time and cost burden of MS. This paper, which originated in the round table discussion, reviews the following:
latest thinking in timing of disease management; how treatment and prevention of vascular injury may buy additional time for people with MS; new data about the true economic and social burden of the disease for people with MS and their carers.
Reports on behavioural outcomes after subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease are controversial and limited to short-term data. Long-term observation in a large cohort allows a better counselling and management.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
To investigate the association between physical activity (PA) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in population-based case–control studies in three European countries using a validated and harmonised questionnaire.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
We discuss the tremendous challenges to reliably demonstrate the benefits of multidisciplinary inpatient care for patients with Parkinson’s disease and sketch important areas for future research. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.