Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
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J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. · Sep 2024
Is speech function lateralised in the basal ganglia? Evidence from de novo Parkinson's disease.
Research on the possible influence of lateralised basal ganglia dysfunction on speech in Parkinson's disease is scarce. This study aimed to compare speech in de-novo, drug-naive patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) with asymmetric nigral dopaminergic dysfunction, predominantly in either the right or left hemisphere. ⋯ Our data support the crucial role of DAT availability in the left putamen in speech. This finding might provide important clues for managing speech following deep brain stimulation.
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J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. · Sep 2024
Trends in the prevalence and pharmacological management of migraine during pregnancy in the UK, 2000-2018.
Migraine is common in women of reproductive age. This study aimed to (1) describe the prevalence of migraine in pregnant women in the UK, (2) identify drugs commonly prescribed for migraine during pregnancy and (3) identify characteristics associated with being prescribed medication for migraine during pregnancy. ⋯ Rates of recorded migraine have increased over the past two decades as well as rates of prescribing in women with migraine. Higher prescribing rates are seen in certain groups, which has the potential to exacerbate health inequalities.
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J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. · Sep 2024
Meta AnalysisResective epilepsy surgery and its impact on depression in adults: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and implications for future research.
How epilepsy surgery influences the bidirectional relationship of epilepsy and depression remains poorly defined. ⋯ CRD42022355386.
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J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. · Sep 2024
Randomized Controlled TrialDoes stereotactic thrombolysis with alteplase for intracerebral haemorrhage alter intraventricular haematoma volume? A secondary analysis of the MISTIE-III trial.
Stereotactic thrombolysis reduces intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) volume in patients with spontaneous ICH. Whether intrahaematomal alteplase administration is associated with a change in intraventricular haemorrhage volume (deltaIVH) and functional outcomes is unknown. ⋯ Alteplase delivered into the ICH in MISTIE-III subjects with IVH was associated with a small reduction in IVH volume. This reduction did not translate into a significant benefit in mortality or functional outcomes at 365 days.
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J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. · Sep 2024
Observational StudyEpidemiology of myasthenia gravis in Denmark, Finland and Sweden: a population-based observational study.
Incidence and prevalence rates of myasthenia gravis (MG) vary considerably across studies, and mortality risk is rarely addressed. We examined the prevalence and incidence rates, mortality and factors associated with mortality with MG. ⋯ This population-based study from three Nordic countries highlights the need for improved care of patients with MG, especially young women.