Background and objective Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases. Many investigators have confirmed the possibility of using circulating miRNAs to diagnose PD. However, the results were inconsistent. Therefore, the […]
Introduction Ultrasound changes in the cross-sectional area of the median nerve (CSAmn) could be of interest as biomarkers in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Methods Eighty-four ALS patients (51 men [60.7%]; mean 62.0 [SD […]
Introduction The cerebellar response has been studied for years with different models of alteration of other brain structures to understand its complex functioning and its relationship with the rest of the body. Studies in patients […]
Objective There is early evidence about Valproic acid (VPA) antiviral effect. Our aim was to investigate the incidence and severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection in VPA users as compared with the general population. Material and methods […]
Background Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a debilitating disease characterized by involuntary tonic and clonic contractions of muscles innervated by the facial nerve. Botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) is the first-line option and the most effective medical […]
Introducción Más allá del empleo del stentriever, la aspiración directa se ha convertido en una estrategia razonable para la trombectomía. Objetivos En este estudio se ha realizado la trombectomía capturando el trombo mediante el catéter […]
Introducción La toxina botulínica tipoA es un tratamiento para la espasticidad y la distonía. Sin embargo, no se ha estudiado su relación con la morfología muscular. El mecanismo de acción de la toxina botulínica radica […]
Las ataxias hereditarias (AH) y paraparesias espásticas hereditarias son enfermedades raras, poco frecuentes en las consultas del neurólogo general. Proponemos una guía práctica y breve de diagnóstico y manejo de estos pacientes, así como un […]
Introducción El trastorno del movimiento funcional (TMF) se engloba dentro de los trastornos neurológicos funcionales (TNF). Este constituye un motivo de consulta habitual en el ámbito de la neurología. La eficacia del tratamiento de fisioterapia […]
Background Despite comprehensive study, the aetiology of stroke is not identified in 35% of cases. Aims We conducted a study to assess the diagnostic capacity of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in the identification of […]