Prodromal criteria of spinocerebellar type 2: Lessons for physiopathology, natural history and therapeutical trials
Objective: To identify criteria defining the prodromal stage of spinocerebellar ataxia 2 (SCA2). Background: The prodromal stage of spinocerebellar ataxias has not been systematically studied…A peripheral pathway to restless legs syndrome? Clues from familial amyloid polyneuropathy
Objective: To investigated if RLS is increased in familial amyloid polyneuropathy related to transthyretin (TTR-FAP) and to identify factors associated with RLS in this population.…Ciprofloxacin as the cause of syndroma extrapiramidale
Objective: Ciprofloxacin in rare cases can cause paresthesia, dysesthesia, hypoesthesia, tremor, convulsions, dizziness . Background: The patient, 22 years old, comes in the emergency room,…In idiopathic Parkinson’s disease: The effect of using L-dopa on peripheral nerves
Objective: Idiopathic Parkinson's disease (IPD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder. Most of the clinicians believe that it is limited with motor and cognitive disorders. However,…Human, fly and cellular models of riboflavin transporter neuronopathy
Objective: A) To find the spectrum of defects in riboflavin transporter genes; B) To ascertain the in-vitro cellular effects of SLC52A2 mutations and riboflavin on…Ninjurin 1 gene D110a single nucleotide polymorphism as a genetic marker for nerve damage leprosy patients from South India
Objective: Analyze the Ninjurin 1 gene single nucleotide polymorphisms in leprosy patients from south India, and the role of the gene in the nerve damage.…Usefulness of total neuropathy score revised as a screening tool of peripheral neuropathy in patients with Parkinson’s disease
Objective: To evaluate (1) prevalence of peripheral neuropathy and (2) usefulness of known neuropathy scores in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Background: Peripheral neuropathy has…