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BACKGROUND
Involuntary convulsive-like movements sometimes occur in patients with brainstem strokes. These movements vary in nature, frequency, and trigger, including fasciculation-like, shivering, jerky, tonic-clonic, and intermittent shaking movements. Some are interpreted as decerebrate postures
OBJECTIVE
Periprocedural embolization of debris during carotid stenting interventions may result in neurological deficit. This study was designed to evaluate in-hospital and 30-day adverse events in patients percutaneously treated for carotid artery disease with embolic protection
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a systemic autoimmune disorder with marked thrombotic and inflammatory features driven by the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies (APLA). Here, we report a case of APS with a rare, atypical manifestation and discuss a differential diagnosis. A 53-year-old male
Lingual motricity was prospectively studied in 32 consecutive stroke patients with hemiparesis or hemiplegia involving the face. We excluded patients with vertebrobasilar infarcts, controlateral stroke, arteriovenous malformations, internal carotid artery dissection, severe aphasia or severe
Snake and spider bites, as well as scorpion sting envenoming, are neglected diseases affecting millions of people all over the world. Neurological complications vary according to the offending animal, and are often directly related to toxic effects of the venom, affecting the central nervous system,
Initially discovered as a potent neurite outgrowth inhibitor in the central nervous system (CNS), Nogo-A has emerged as a multifunctional protein. Involvement of this protein has been demonstrated in numerous developmental processes, ranging from cell migration, axon guidance and fasciculation,