Motor Control and Neural Plasticity through Interhemispheric Interactions by Naoyuki Takeuchi, Yutaka Oouchida, Shin-Ichi Izumi

“…Sex, age, and motor training in addition to the size of the corpus callosum influence interhemispheric interactions. Several neurological disorders change hemispheric asymmetry directly by impairing the corpus callosum. …”
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Listeria monocytogenes Meningoencephalitis and Cerebral Abscess in a Heart Transplant Recipient by Paul C. Adjei

“…He was therefore treated with penicillin monotherapy for eight weeks with complete resolution of his brain lesions and without any residual neurologic deficits.…”
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A Massive Extradural Hematoma in Sickle Cell Disease and the Importance of Rapid Neuroimaging by Per Ole Iversen, Mboka Jacob, Jamila Makame, Mclean Abisay, Mbonea Yonazi, Anna Schuh, Julie Makani

“…As the differential diagnoses of neurological complications in SCD are many and some complications are reversible, neuroimaging should be performed without delay.…”
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Cobalt Cardiomyopathy Secondary to Hip Arthroplasty: An Increasingly Prevalent Problem by Russel Tilney, Melanie Roberta Burg, Mark Adrian Sammut

“…Cobalt exists as a bivalent and trivalent molecule in circulation and produces a cytotoxicity profile similar to nanoparticles, causing neurological, thyroid, and cardiological pathology. Blood levels are not entirely useful as there is no identifiable conversion factor for levels in whole blood, serum, and erythrocytes which seem to act independently of each other. …”
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MiRNAs as major players in brain health and disease: current knowledge and future perspectives by Sarika V. Kapplingattu, Sujata Bhattacharya, Yogita K. Adlakha

“…We summarize the biological significance, roles, and signaling pathways of miRNAs in general, with a focus on miR-135 in different neurological diseases including brain tumors, and neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders. …”
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Oculomotor Plant Mathematical Model in Kalman Filter Form With Peak Velocity-Based Neural Pulse for Continuous Gaze Prediction by Dmytro Katrychuk, Dillon J. Lohr, Oleg V. Komogortsev

“…An oculomotor plant mathematical model (OPMM) employs physical and neurological characteristics of human visual system to define its dynamics. …”
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Whipple’s Disease: Our Own Experience and Review of the Literature by Jan Bureš, Marcela Kopáčová, Tomáš Douda, Jolana Bártová, Jan Tomš, Stanislav Rejchrt, Ilja Tachecí

“…Gastrointestinal and general symptoms include marked diarrhoea (with serious malabsorption), abdominal pain, prominent weight loss, and low-grade fever. Possible neurologic symptoms (up to 20%) might be associated with worse prognosis. …”
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Navigation-assisted Excision of Heterotopic Ossification in Bilateral Hips of a Paraplegic Patient: A Case Report with Technical Note by Mirunaalini Thangavelan, Keerthivasan Panneerselvam, Sathish Venugopal, Aravindan Selvaraj, Mukunth Krishnamoorthy, Vikraman Arunachalam

“…Aim and background: Heterotopic ossification (HO), which is common among patients with neurological disorders or chronic bedridden individuals, is a major concern for mobility and rehabilitation. …”
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Heterotopic Ossification in Vertebral Interlaminar/Interspinous Instrumentation: Report of a Case by Giuseppe Maida, Eleonora Marcati, Silvio Sarubbo

“…The patient underwent 45-day imaging and clinical followup, and we observed both a neurological and imaging improvement. A CT bone scan, performed 3 years after surgery for recurrence of neurogenic claudication, showed a new stenosis due to an abnormal ossification all over the device. …”
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Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block for Pathological Humerus Fracture due to Multiple Myeloma with Systemic Manifestation: Useful Option for Management in Low-Inco... by Pawan Kumar Hamal, Bibena Lamichhane, Nabin Pokhrel, Janith Singh, Rupesh Kumar Yadav

“…Intraoperative hemodynamic was uneventful, with no neurological sequelae and good recovery status perioperatively. …”
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The evaluation of the malnutrition in hospitalized infants by Sinem Akbay Ak, Oya Baltalı, Özkan İlhan, Sezin Akman

“…At the time of hospitalization, 101 (33.9%) patients had chronic disease. Neurological diseases were the most common chronic diseases, accounting for 31.7% (n=32) of the chronic diseases. …”
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Curing Opioid Toxicity with Intrathecal Targeted Drug Delivery by Thomas P. Pittelkow, Markus A. Bendel, Jacob J. Strand, Susan M. Moeschler

“…One of the most serious side effects of systemic oral opioid use is neurotoxicity, which is characterized by altered mental status and systemic neurologic impairments. Treatment strategies are supportive in nature and focused on reducing or changing the offending opioid and correcting any metabolic deficiencies. …”
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8q22.2q22.3 Microdeletion Syndrome Associated with Hearing Loss and Intractable Epilepsy by Alejandra Rincon, Paola Paez-Rojas, Fernando Suárez-Obando

“…Therefore it is a possible candidate for explaining the complex neurologic phenotype.…”
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Abscess and aneurysm: A case of tuberculous abscess causing an aortic pseudo-aneurysm by Anjalie Gulati, BS, Steven Esses, MD

“…This case demonstrates the rare occurrence of a mycotic aneurysm caused by tuberculous infection, and the importance of early diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention to prevent catastrophic complications such as rupture, sepsis, or neurological impairment.…”
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Periodontal Health and Caries Prevalence Evaluation in Patients Affected by Parkinson's Disease by Marco Cicciù, Giacomo Risitano, Giuseppe Lo Giudice, Ennio Bramanti

“…The oral health of 45 consecutive PD patients (study group) with neurologic diagnosis based on United Kingdom Brain Bank Criteria has been compared with that of another 45 no PD patients of the same age (control group). …”
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Hashimoto’s Encephalopathy Presenting with Unusual Behavioural Disturbances in an Adolescent Girl by Murugan Selvaraj Karthik, Kulothungan Nandhini, Viswanath Subashini, Ramasamy Balakrishnan

“…Hashimoto’s encephalopathy (HE) is a rare autoimmune disorder with neurological and neuropsychiatric manifestations and elevated titres of anti-thyroid antibodies. …”
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New-Onset Panic, Depression with Suicidal Thoughts, and Somatic Symptoms in a Patient with a History of Lyme Disease by Amir Garakani, Andrew G. Mitton

“…Lyme Disease, or Lyme Borreliosis, caused by Borrelia burgdorferi and spread by ticks, is mainly known to cause arthritis and neurological disorders but can also cause psychiatric symptoms such as depression and anxiety. …”
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Mechanism and Design Analysis of Articulated Ankle Foot Orthoses for Drop-Foot by Morshed Alam, Imtiaz Ahmed Choudhury, Azuddin Bin Mamat

“…Individuals suffering from stroke and other neurological disorders often experience inadequate dorsiflexion during swing phase of the gait cycle due to dorsiflexor muscle weakness. …”
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Modified Kraske Procedure with Mid-Sacrectomy and Coccygectomy for En Bloc Excision of Sacral Giant Cell Tumors by Vítor M. Gonçalves, Álvaro Lima, João Gíria, Nuno Carvalho, José Parreira, Manuel Cunha e Sá

“…At 5 years of follow-up the patient is neurologically intact, without evidence of local recurrence on imaging studies. …”
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Mimicking Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Importance of Differential Diagnosis by Thomas Luo, Joanna Zurko, John Astle, Nirav N. Shah

“…This case highlights the need to identify copper deficiency early and distinguish it from MDS in order to prevent permanent neurological deficits and catastrophic response should the patient undergo hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.…”
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