European NeurologyPub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2024-09-14DOI: 10.1159/000541315
Yaping Wang, Zhiyun Wang
{"title":"Effects and Safety of Monoamine Oxidase-B Inhibitors for Early Parkinson's Disease: A Network Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Yaping Wang, Zhiyun Wang","doi":"10.1159/000541315","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000541315","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects and safety of monoamine oxidase-B inhibitors (MAO-B inhibitors) for early Parkinson's disease (PD).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>All studies that assessed the efficacy of MAO-B inhibitors in patients with early PD were searched. Publications were screened, and data were extracted according to predefined criteria. Rev Man 5.4 and Stata 14.0 software were used for statistical analysis. Outcomes assessed included change of Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) total score, UPDRS part II score, UPDRS part III score, and the incidence of adverse events.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thirty trials were identified and included in this meta-analysis. Compared with placebo, rasagiline, selegiline, safinamide, and zonisamide were significantly more effective, with a standardized mean difference (SMD) of -0.41 (95% confidence interval (CI) = -0.64 to -0.18), SMD = -0.38 (95% CI = -0.51 to -0.24), SMD = -0.37 (95% CI = -0.54 to -0.21), and SMD = -0.31 (95% CI = -0.57 to -0.05) on the UPDRS III score change, respectively. The surface under the cumulative ranking results showed that rasagiline ranked first in improving UPDRS II and UPDRS III, respectively. For safety outcomes, safinamide combination with dopaminergic treatment had lower risk of incurring any adverse events (risk ratio = 0.1, 95% CI = 0.01-0.2), and no statistical difference in incidence of adverse events was observed among other MAO-B inhibitor regimes and placebo.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Rasagiline, selegiline, safinamide, and zonisamide were effective compared to placebo in the treatment of early PD, but rasagiline was the most effective drug. As for safety, safinamide combination with dopaminergic treatment had lower risk of incurring any adverse events.</p>","PeriodicalId":12065,"journal":{"name":"European Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"273-290"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142282591","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
European NeurologyPub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2024-06-14DOI: 10.1159/000539789
Benjamin P Sugar, Nathan E Drasler, Jonathan Lee, Bryce D Beutler, Alastair E Moody, John Jay P Cadavona, Lisa Leung, Burton J Tabaac
{"title":"Utility of Thrombectomy in Nonagenarians: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Benjamin P Sugar, Nathan E Drasler, Jonathan Lee, Bryce D Beutler, Alastair E Moody, John Jay P Cadavona, Lisa Leung, Burton J Tabaac","doi":"10.1159/000539789","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000539789","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Mechanical thrombectomy represents a mainstay of management for acute ischemic stroke in the setting of large vessel occlusion. However, there are no clinical practice guidelines defining the role of thrombectomy at the extremes of age. In this scoping review, we aimed to summarize the existing medical and neurosurgical literature pertaining to mechanical thrombectomy in nonagenarians. The PubMed database was queried using the following terms and relevant citations assessed: \"thrombectomy nonagenarian,\" \"thrombectomy age 90,\" \"stroke nonagenarian,\" and \"ischemic stroke thrombectomy.\" Common measurable outcomes, including mortality, modified Rankin scale (mRS) score, and thrombolysis in cerebral infarction (TICI) scale score, were utilized to compare results.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Thrombectomy was shown to improve functional outcomes in all eight of the studies included in the analysis. Mortality was assessed in only two reported studies, and thrombectomy was shown to provide a mortality benefit in 1 study among patients for whom first-pass reperfusion was achieved. Other outcomes of reported interest included greater early neurologic recovery at discharge and improved functional outcomes at 90 days among nonagenarians who underwent thrombectomy as compared to those who received thrombolytic therapy alone. Nonagenarians with good functional status at baseline were the most likely to have favorable outcomes.</p><p><strong>Key messages: </strong>Mechanical thrombectomy improves outcomes among nonagenarians presenting with acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion. Further large-scale prospective studies are warranted to optimize patient selection and develop clinical practice guidelines specific to this important patient demographic.</p>","PeriodicalId":12065,"journal":{"name":"European Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"122-129"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141330677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
European NeurologyPub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2024-01-17DOI: 10.1159/000535685
Daniel Šaňák, Elena Gurková, Lenka Štureková, Šárka Šaňáková, Jana Zapletalová, David Franc, Daniela Bartoníčková
{"title":"Quality of Life in Patients with Excellent 3-Month Clinical Outcome after First-Ever Ischemic Stroke: A Time to Redefine Excellent Outcome?","authors":"Daniel Šaňák, Elena Gurková, Lenka Štureková, Šárka Šaňáková, Jana Zapletalová, David Franc, Daniela Bartoníčková","doi":"10.1159/000535685","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000535685","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Ischemic stroke (IS) may have impact on long-term health-related quality of life (HRQoL) even in the patients with good clinical outcome, and tools mostly used for the assessment of outcome may underestimate or not reflect all relevant sequels after IS. We aimed to analyze HRQoL in the patients with excellent outcome after IS.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We analyzed consecutive IS patients enrolled in the prospective FRAILTY study (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04839887) with excellent 3-month clinical outcome (score 0-1 in modified Rankin Scale [mRS]). Stroke Impact Scale (SIS) version 3.0 and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) were used for the HRQoL, anxiety, and depression assessments, and subgroup comparisons were performed according to NIHSS score (0, ≥1), age (50<, ≥50 years), and sex.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 158 patients (55.7% men, mean age 60.3 ± 13.4 years) were analyzed, and 72.2% of them had score 0 in mRS. The overall lowest median scores were found in the SIS domain \"emotion,\" \"strength,\" and \"participation.\" Patients with NIHSS ≥1 had lower scores in all SIS domains except \"emotions\" and \"mobility.\" Patients ≥50 years had lower score in \"mobility\" (p = 0.004) and females in domain of \"social participation\" (p = 0.044). No differences were found among all subgroups in HADS anxiety and depression. Age, NIHSS score, and depression were found negative predictors for the physical domains of HRQoL.</p><p><strong>Discussion/conclusions: </strong>Despite excellent 3-month clinical outcome after IS, patients had affected substantially their HRQoL, especially those with NIHSS ≥1. Patients ≥50 years had more affected \"mobility\" and females \"social participation.\"</p>","PeriodicalId":12065,"journal":{"name":"European Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139485322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
European NeurologyPub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2023-11-21DOI: 10.1159/000535327
Matheus Pedro
{"title":"Hemorrhagic Stroke as Inspiration for Poetry: The Case of Alfred Tennyson, Arthur Henry Hallam, and In Memoriam A.H.H.","authors":"Matheus Pedro","doi":"10.1159/000535327","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000535327","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Neurology and literature have a complex interface; one of the facets is that of works inspired by grief on the passing of a beloved one due to a neurological disease.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>In Memoriam A.H.H., written by Alfred Tennyson and published in 1850 in response to the untimely death of Arthur Henry Hallam, is one such elegy, which had a profound impact in Tennyson's body of work and on the history of Victorian poetry in general. In this review, the author delineates biographical notes of both men before analyzing the disease and death of Arthur Hallam due to hemorrhagic stroke.</p><p><strong>Key messages: </strong>By evaluating Hallam's autopsy report and contemplating the different hypotheses on the etiology of his stroke, as well as how his death due to catastrophic neurological disease was memorialized in verse, neurologists may gain better insight on the interface between neurology and literature inspired by grief.</p>","PeriodicalId":12065,"journal":{"name":"European Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"43-48"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138290766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
European NeurologyPub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2024-07-27DOI: 10.1159/000540571
Sang-Hun Lee, Jin-Man Jung, Jae-Chan Ryu, Moon-Ho Park
{"title":"Variations in Risk Factors across Different Periods of Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack Recurrence.","authors":"Sang-Hun Lee, Jin-Man Jung, Jae-Chan Ryu, Moon-Ho Park","doi":"10.1159/000540571","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000540571","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Accurately discerning periods of heightened risk of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) recurrence and managing modifiable risk factors are essential for minimizing overall recurrence risk. This study identified differences in the timing of stroke or TIA recurrence based on risk factors and patient characteristics to develop strategies for reducing recurrence in clinical practice.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We retrospectively selected patients with ischemic stroke or TIA at the Korea University Ansan Hospital Stroke Center between March 2014 and December 2021 using the prospective institutional database of the Korea University Stroke Registry. We collected demographic, clinical data, and categorized participants by recurrence timing (early within or late after 3 months). Using multinomial logistic regression analysis, we examined variables associated with early and late recurrent stroke or TIAs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 3,646 patients, 255 experienced a recurrent stroke or TIA and 3,391 experienced their first stroke or TIA. Multinomial logistic regression analysis revealed significant associations between early recurrent stroke or TIA and diabetes mellitus (odds ratio [OR]: 1.98, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.25-3.15), other determined etiologies in the Trial of Org 10172 in the Acute Stroke Treatment classification (OR: 3.00, 95% CI: 1.37-6.61), and white matter changes (OR: 1.97, 95% CI: 1.17-3.33). Late recurrence showed a significant correlation with TIA (OR: 2.95, 95% CI: 1.52-5.71) and cerebral microbleeds (OR: 2.22, 95% CI: 1.32-3.75).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Substantial differences in factors contribute to stroke or TIA recurrence based on timing. Managing the risk of recurrence in clinical practice necessitates accurate identification of heightened risk periods and rigorous control of modifiable risk factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":12065,"journal":{"name":"European Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"213-222"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11651328/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141787736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Follicular T Helper and T Helper 17 Cells-Related Molecules on Disease Severity in Patients with Myasthenia Gravis.","authors":"Doruk Arslan, Zeynep Ergul-Ulger, Sibel Goksen, Gunes Esendagli, Sevim Erdem-Ozdamar, Ersin Tan, Can Ebru Bekircan-Kurt","doi":"10.1159/000540794","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000540794","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Contribution of T helper 1 and 2 cells-related cytokines to pathogenesis of myasthenia gravis (MG) is well known. Recently, the contribution of follicular T helper (Tfh) and T helper 17 cells-related molecules to the pathogenesis has gained importance. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the changes in Tfh- and Th17-related molecules before and after rescue therapy in patients with myasthenic crisis (cMG) and to reveal the molecular differences between stable MG and cMG patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients with stable generalized MG (gMG) and cMG were classified according to Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) classification. Serum samples were collected from cMG patients both before and after rescue therapy (plasmapheresis or intravenous immunoglobulin [IVIg]). Serum levels of Tfh- and selected Th17-related molecules (IL-22, IL-17A, CXCL13, sPD-L1, sICOSLG, and sCD40L) were analyzed by commercial ELISA kits.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twelve cMG (6 for IVIg, 6 for plasmapheresis) and 10 gMG patients were included in the study. A decrease in serum sPD-L1 and CXCL13 levels was observed in cMG patients after treatment, regardless of the treatment modality (p < 0.05). In contrast, serum sICOSLG levels decreased only in patients treated with IVIg (p < 0.05) and serum IL-22 levels increased in patients receiving plasmapheresis (p < 0.05). cMG patients had higher serum IL-17A levels compared to stable patients (p < 0.001) and its level was positively correlated with disease severity (r = 0.678, p = 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our results confirm the contribution of Tfh- and Th17-related cell pathways to MG pathogenesis. Both IVIg and plasmapheresis appear to be effective in reducing Tfh- and Th17-related cytokine/molecule levels in cMG patients. Increased serum IL-17A levels may contribute to disease severity.</p>","PeriodicalId":12065,"journal":{"name":"European Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"223-229"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142016856","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
European NeurologyPub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2024-09-13DOI: 10.1159/000541335
Valentin Loser, Andrea O Rossetti, Marija Rasic, Jan Novy, Kaspar A Schindler, Stephan Rüegg, Vincent Alvarez, Isabelle Beuchat
{"title":"Relevance of Continuous EEG versus Routine EEG for Outcome Prediction after Traumatic Brain Injury.","authors":"Valentin Loser, Andrea O Rossetti, Marija Rasic, Jan Novy, Kaspar A Schindler, Stephan Rüegg, Vincent Alvarez, Isabelle Beuchat","doi":"10.1159/000541335","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000541335","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>In a cohort of adult patients with disturbance of consciousness after TBI, we aimed to explore the relationship of continuous video-EEG (cEEG) versus routine EEG (rEEG) with mortality and functional outcome.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This is a post hoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial (CERTA), in which adults with disorder of consciousness and needing EEG (excluding those with proven seizures/SE just before) were randomized 1:1 to cEEG or two rEEG. In TBI patients, correlation between EEG duration, mortality, and modified Rankin score (mRs, good 0-2) at 6 months was assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 364 patients, 44 presenting with consciousness impairment after TBI were included; 29 randomized to cEEG and 15 to rEEG. Mortality (p = 0.88) and functional outcome (p = 0.58) at 6 months were similar between groups. There was a nonsignificant tendency toward more seizure/status epilepticus detection with cEEG (p = 0.08). In multivariable regression, cEEG was not related to functional outcome (OR: 0.75 [0.13-4.24], p = 0.745) or mortality (OR: 7.11 [0.51-99.32], p = 0.145).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Despite allowing increased seizure detections in TBI patients, cEEG does not seem to be associated with better functional outcome or mortality over rEEG. Pending larger trials, repeated rEEG might be acceptable in post-TBI disorder of consciousness, especially in resource-limited environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":12065,"journal":{"name":"European Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"306-311"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142282592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of Cerebellar Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Post-Stroke Dysphagia: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.","authors":"Ying Liu, Shao Yin, Xinwei Yang, Shanshan Luo, Fengya Zhu, Zijian Zeng, Qian Hu, Li Xu, Qian Yu","doi":"10.1159/000538130","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000538130","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>This study aimed to comprehensively evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of cerebellar repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in the rehabilitation of post-stroke dysphagia (PSD).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, we systematically searched PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science to identify relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the application of cerebellar rTMS in the treatment of PSD. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were rigorously applied during the screening process, and pertinent characteristics of the included RCTs were meticulously extracted. The I2 statistic was employed to assess heterogeneity, and meta-analysis was conducted using Stata 17 software. The Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 tool and PEDro scale were utilized to evaluate bias risk and literature quality.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our analysis encompassed a total of 5 RCTs involving 673 patients with dysphagia who met the inclusion criteria. The findings indicated a significant positive impact of cerebellar rTMS when combined with traditional swallowing exercises on PSD, demonstrating superior efficacy compared to conventional swallowing exercises in isolation. Furthermore, the study revealed no statistically significant differences based on stimulation site (unilateral vs. bilateral cerebellum), stimulation mode (rTMS vs. intermittent theta-burst stimulation), and stimulation frequency (5 Hz vs. 10 Hz).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The amalgamation of cerebellar rTMS with conventional swallowing exercises demonstrates notable efficacy, surpassing the outcomes achievable with traditional exercises alone. The sustained effectiveness observed underscores the potential of cerebellar rTMS as an innovative avenue in the field of neurorehabilitation for PSD. This study contributes valuable insights into the prospect of utilizing cerebellar rTMS as an adjunctive therapeutic strategy in the management of PSD, emphasizing its relevance for further exploration and clinical application.</p>","PeriodicalId":12065,"journal":{"name":"European Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"67-78"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140021281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
European NeurologyPub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2024-01-16DOI: 10.1159/000535725
Arnaud Saj, Jacques Honoré, Liliane Borel
{"title":"Ego- and Geo-Centered References: A Functional Neuroimagery Study.","authors":"Arnaud Saj, Jacques Honoré, Liliane Borel","doi":"10.1159/000535725","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000535725","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The integration of vestibular, visual, and somatosensory cues allows the perception of space through the orientation of our body and surrounding objects with respect to gravity. The main goal of this study was to identify the cortical networks recruited during the representation of body midline and the representation of verticality.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirty right-handed healthy participants were evaluated using fMRI. Brain networks activated during a subjective straight-ahead (SSA) task were compared to those recruited during a subjective vertical (SV) task.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Different patterns of cortical activation were observed, with differential increases in the angular gyrus and left cerebellum posterior lobe during the SSA task, in right rolandic operculum and cerebellum anterior lobe during the SV task.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The activation of these areas involved in visuo-spatial functions suggests that bodily processes of great complexity are engaged in body representation and vertical perception. Interestingly, the common brain networks involved in SSA and SV tasks were comprised of areas of vestibular projection that receive multisensory information (parieto-occipital areas) and the cerebellum, and reveal a predominance of the right cerebral and cerebellar hemispheres. The outcomes of this first fMRI study designed to unmask common and specific neural mechanisms at work in gravity- or body-referenced tasks pave a new way for the exploration of spatial cognitive impairment in patients with vestibular or cortical disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":12065,"journal":{"name":"European Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"36-42"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139477534","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
European NeurologyPub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2024-08-16DOI: 10.1159/000540340
David Foxe, Gyan Ainkaran, James Carrick, Sau Chi Cheung, Rebekah M Ahmed, Manisha Narasimhan, James R Burrell, Yun Tae Hwang, Muireann Irish, Olivier Piguet
{"title":"Everyday Memory Disturbance in Primary Progressive Aphasia.","authors":"David Foxe, Gyan Ainkaran, James Carrick, Sau Chi Cheung, Rebekah M Ahmed, Manisha Narasimhan, James R Burrell, Yun Tae Hwang, Muireann Irish, Olivier Piguet","doi":"10.1159/000540340","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000540340","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Mounting evidence indicates distinct memory profiles among the primary progressive aphasia (PPA) variants. Neuropsychological tests reveal disproportionate memory impairments in the logopenic variant PPA (lv-PPA) relative to the non-fluent variant PPA (nfv-PPA) and semantic variant PPA (sv-PPA). The real-world experience of day-to-day memory disturbances in PPA, however, remains poorly understood.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Everyday expressions of memory in 26 lv-PPA, 24 nfv-PPA, and 40 sv-PPA patients, and 70 healthy controls were examined using the Cambridge Behavioural Inventory-Revised (CBI-R) carer questionnaire. Kruskal-Wallis tests compared CBI-R Memory items (1-8) across groups. Receiver operating characteristic curves evaluated the most discriminative items to distinguish lv-PPA from nfv-PPA.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared to controls, lv-PPA and sv-PPA patients were reported to experience more day-to-day memory issues (item 1), increased repetition of questions (2), forgetting the names of familiar people and objects (4, 5), and poor concentration (6). lv-PPA patients were also reported to exhibit more occurrences of losing or misplacing items (3) and forgetting the day (7). All PPA groups experienced more confusion in unfamiliar environments (8) than controls. Direct comparisons among PPA groups revealed distinct profiles, with lv-PPA and sv-PPA patients exhibiting more frequent forgetting of names and objects (3, 4) than nfv-PPA, and sv-PPA demonstrating greater day-to-day memory impairment (1), repeated questions (2), and poor concentration (6) compared to nfv-PPA. Forgetting the names of familiar objects (5) was the most sensitive and specific item to distinguish lv-PPA from nfv-PPA.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our findings demonstrate distinct day-to-day memory profiles in PPA. Future research should explore the influence of language impairments on these profiles.</p>","PeriodicalId":12065,"journal":{"name":"European Neurology","volume":" ","pages":"177-187"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141999644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}