anticonvulsants/atrophy

Multiple studies have subsequently used higher dose of prednisolone in infantile spasms at the weight based dosing of 4-8 mg/kg/day with a maximum dose of 60mg/day. The results have shown high rates of clinical and elecroencephalographic remission with lower relapse rates.However, a major concern

The temporomandibular joint is formed by the mandibular condyle inserting into the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone. Muscles of mastication are primarily responsible for the movement of this joint. Its functionality may be affected by different disorders that are characterized by craniofacial

Despite large efforts to eradicate leprosy, this curable mycobacterial infection still affects 250,000 new individuals annually. Half of the globe's leprosy patients live in Brazil and India. In 2013, 33,033 new leprosy cases diagnosed in Brazil, with an average incidence of 1.05 cases / 10 000

Tremor is defined as rhythmic and oscillating involuntary movements of a body part. Action tremor occurs when a body part is activated, and is clinically most frequently seen in Essential (idiopathic) Tremor (ET), with an overall prevalence of 0.9 %, and of 4.6 % in people over 65 years. But it can

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an X-chromosome-linked disorder, in which there is a loss of motor neurons from the anterior horn of the spinal cord due to a deletion of the SMN1 gene. SMA is usually classified under 4 categories, based on the onset time and severity of the conditions. Type I SMA

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Principal Investigator: Hajime Tokuno, MD Project Title: "Efficacy of botulinum toxin injection in reducing limb pain in patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome" Purpose: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is a condition affecting anywhere from 1 to 5 million Americans including

Nodding Syndrome (NS) is described as an epileptic seizure disorder and has been documented in various geographic areas of sub-Saharan Africa. Jilek et al, 1962, first described several children with attacks of 'nodding head' in Mahenge, a region in southern Tanzania (1,2,3). A missionary doctor

Patient progress was determined by whether a change in medication was needed. We focused on psychotropic drug use, including the use of neuroleptics, antidepressants, and benzodiazepines, directly after the disaster on March 11, 2011. Changes in other psychotropic drugs that are prescribed less

One of the main challenges in the treatment of Bipolar Disorder (BD) is to achieve better functioning outcomes after syndromal recovery. Available treatments are reasonably effective in reducing acute symptoms, but many times the syndromal recovery is not accompanied by the restoration of

Study objective To compare the efficacy of two MO administration-protocols: PCA MO (only) vs combination of continuous background infusion plus PCA MO (combined dosage) in patients after abdominal and thoracic surgery. Methods Inclusion criteria The study will be conducted as a prospective,

Specific Aims: Aim 1: To recruit 75 children with autism and 75 age- and sex-matched controls ages 6 to 8 years old for an electrophysiological study and to characterize the subjects using appropriate instruments for autism diagnosis, language functioning and behavior/sensory profile, and to measure

Chronic Focal Encephalitis (Rasmussen's Encephalitis) is a condition characterized by a progressive hemiparesis, cognitive decline (including loss of language skills if the language dominant hemisphere is involved) and epileptic seizures that are typically refractory to medical treatment

Mixed mania is a clinically distinct affective state which is likely to be more severe than classical euphoric mania and to have longer episode duration. Mixed mania is associated with longer duration of illness, suicidality, and poor outcome (McElroy et al, 1995). Although at present there is no

OBJECTIVES: - Obtain pilot data demonstrating the potential for increased benefit when complementing conventional steroid therapy with adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in patients with brain radionecrosis. - Estimate the magnitude of benefit of HBOT using objective measures of neurologic