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Acta Neurologica Belgica OnlineFirst articles

19-05-2024 | Original article

Long-term use of intrathecal baclofen reduces neuropathic pain and its interference with general activity in spinal cord injury individuals

Neuropathic pain is a prevalent chronic complication affecting approximately 45% of individuals living with spinal cord injury (SCI) [ 1 ]. Despite the array of treatment options available, opioids and anticonvulsants are perceived to be the most …

Authors:
Hatice Kumru, Markus Kofler, Sergiu Albu, Joan Vidal, Jesus Benito

18-05-2024 | Research

Sildenafil-induced spinal cord infarction: a case report

Spinal cord infarction is a rare condition, accounting for only a small percentage of strokes. It can be classified into cervical and thoracolumbar infarctions, with various factors contributing to its occurrence. Sildenafil, a phosphodiesterase …

Authors:
Mohsen Gholami, Maryam Fard, Maryam Poursadeghfard

18-05-2024 | Original article

Synergistic neuromodulation therapy for persistent spinal pain: a proof-of-concept trial on the use of spinal cord and dorsal root ganglion stimulation

Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome type 2 (PSPS-T2) emerged as a substantial clinical challenge in the aftermath of lumbar spinal surgery. Studies report that between 10 and 50% of patients persistently endure intense pain and functional impairments …

Authors:
Augusto Müller Fiedler, Guilherme Santos Piedade, Bernardo Assumpção de Monaco, Ruby Rose Taylor, Michelle Dawn Williams, John L. Danny, Adrienne Minor, Joacir Graciolli Cordeiro

18-05-2024 | Original article

Neuropathological evidence for neurosarcoidosis is more widespread than imaging suggests

We present a single case of a 47 year old male with a relapsing progressive neurological disease characterised by an infiltrative inflammation of the brain and leptomeninges. Investigations revealed the presence of systemic sarcoidosis which was …

Authors:
D. P. Kidd, F. Jabeen, M. Galloway

18-05-2024 | Original article

Sarcopenia in older patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus: an observational study from a single geriatric clinic in Turkey

Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is characterized by a triad of gait, memory, and urinary disturbances, and enlarged cerebral ventricles in the neuroimaging [ 1 , 2 ]. In individuals older than 65, iNPH prevalence has been reported …

Authors:
Ali Ekrem Aydin, Fatma Sena Dost, Derya Kaya, Esra Ates Bulut, Feyza Mutlay, Ahmet Turan Isik

17-05-2024 | Letter to the Editor

Positional head tremor in professional billiards player

A 34-year-old right-handed man was referred to our movement disorders clinic due to a head tremor. He was a professional billiards player, playing billiards for twenty-two years, 7 h per day. He had noticed involuntary neck movements for two …

Authors:
Mehri Salari, Ronak Rashedi, Nahid Beladi Moghadam, Masoud Etemadifar

17-05-2024 | Review article

Patients’ and caregivers’ attitudes towards patient assisted suicide or euthanasia in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-a meta-analysis

Assisted suicide and euthanasia are long debated topics in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients care. We conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the attitudes of ALS patients and their caregivers toward physician-assisted suicide (PAS) and …

Authors:
Ioannis Mavroudis, Pavlina Alexiou, Foivos Petridis, Alin Ciobica, Ioana Miruna Balmus, Bogdan Gireadă, Irina Luciana Gurzu, Otilia Novac, Bogdan Novac

16-05-2024 | Migraine | Original article

Clinical characterization of pediatric acute confusional migraine: a single-center case series

Acute confusional migraine (ACM) is a rare disorder characteristic of pediatric patients. It was first described in 1978 [ 1 ] as a variant of migraine characterized by acute confusion, agitation, disorientation, altered mental status, speech …

Authors:
Miguel Ángel Molina Gutiérrez, Raquel Ventas Maestre, César Rodríguez Sánchez, Javier Díaz de Terán

15-05-2024 | Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation | Review

Efficacy and safety of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for migraine: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Migraine is one of the most common nervous system diseases and one of the 20 most disabling diseases recognized by the World Health Organization [ 1 ]. It has a significant impact on quality of life. Migraine is a common disease that mainly affects …

Authors:
Yumin Jiang, Chen Yuan, Pengpeng Sun, Changjia Li, Ling Wang

15-05-2024 | Letter to the Editor

A 40-year-old woman with motor programming problems after head trauma: a psychomotor maladaptation syndrome case?

A 40-year-old woman with a clinical history essentially silent and no motor and/or cognitive problems reported a concussive head trauma due to a road accident bike against bike in June 2022. She regained consciousness once on the ground without …

Authors:
Sara Algeri, Rossella Togni, Luca Binda

09-05-2024 | Dysphagia | Original article

The Chinese version of the Ohkuma questionnaire: reliability analysis and diagnostic value

Dysphagia refers to the difficulty of food or liquid effectively entering the stomach through the mouth, pharynx and oesophagus, which often causes complications such as malnutrition, dehydration and aspiration pneumonia [ 1 , 2 ], prolongs the …

Authors:
Zhang Pingping, Lu Dezhi, Li Tingting, Zhang Hui, Liu huan, Wang Xiaowen, Liu Wenbo

09-05-2024 | Review

Exploring odontogenic brain abscesses: a comprehensive review

Brain abscess refers to a focal accumulation of infectious purulent material within the cerebral parenchyma that represents a significantly severe intracranial infection [ 1 ]. The annual incidence of brain abscess is 0.001%, with a mortality rate …

Authors:
Xingguo Wu, Ningxiang Qin, Xi Peng, Liang Wang

08-05-2024 | Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration | Correspondence

Cerebellar syndrome: do not miss anti-Tr antibodies testing

We report a case of a 19-year-old woman with a subacute onset of visual disturbance and gait instability in the last three months. The neurological examination revealed horizontal nystagmus in the lateral gaze with a change of phase. The patient …

Authors:
Apostolos Bacharis, Dimitrios Parisis, Theodora Afrantou, Nikolaos Grigoriadis, Panagiotis Ioannidis

06-05-2024 | Skull Fracture | Correspondence

In reference to Hemotympanum with a basilar skull fracture

Author:
Fabio Piazza

06-05-2024 | Intracranial Hypertension | Original article

Cognıtıve functıons in idiopathic intracranial hypertensıon

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is characterized by raised intracranial pressure (ICP) without any identifiable pathology in the brain and with normal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) composition [ 1 ]. Obese women of childbearing age are …

Authors:
Ayşın Kısabay Ak, Aysegül Seyma Sarıtas, Melike Batum, Yagmur Inalkac Gemici, Burak Karakaş, Neşe Çelebisoy

06-05-2024 | Research

Characteristics, reliability, and quality of YouTube videos on meralgia paresthetica: a descriptive cross-sectional study

Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) entrapment, meralgia paresthetica (MP), is the second most common mononeuropathy in the lower extremity [ 1 ]. Although it can be seen at any age, MP most commonly occurs in the fifth decade. The incidence of …

Authors:
Elif Tarihci Cakmak, Serpil Celik

04-05-2024 | Disorders of Intellectual Development | Review article

Late-onset cerebellar ataxia and a new frameshift L2HGDH mutation in a Chinese adult with L-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria: a case report

L-2-Hydroxyglutaric aciduria (L2HGA) is a rare, autosomal recessive neurometabolic disease, which presents with elevated L-2-hydroxyglutarate acid. Generally, L2HGA appear as slowly progressing central nervous system function deterioration during …

Authors:
Siqi Ding, E Yajun, Yucang He

04-05-2024 | Correspondence

Clinical and imaging evolution of cerebral amyloid angiopathy-related inflammation: a long follow-up case

On June 2, 2018, a 55-year-old female with a history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes presented with a sudden-onset headache lasting for 5 h. During the consultation, she experienced one episode of seizures. A general physical examination …

Authors:
Juntao Yin, Yanan Jia, Yuting Sun, Xuemeng Zhao, Lixin Guo

02-05-2024 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Review

Abnormal progression of brain herniation into intraosseous arachnoid granulation in a patient with metastatic lung carcinoma

Arachnoid granulations (AGs) are protrusion of arachnoid membrane into dural sinuses. They function the transport of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from subarachnoid space into the venous system. AGs frequently protrude into the dural venous sinuses …

Authors:
Hayri Ogul, Mutlu Ay

01-05-2024 | Back Pain | Review article

Body awareness disturbances in patients with low back pain: a systematic review

Body awareness (BA) is the conscious perception of sensations originating from inside the body (interoceptive sensory channels) or exteroceptive channels. It is an interactive and dynamic process that can be shaped and changed through mental …

Authors:
Muzeyyen Oz, Ozlem Ulger