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Validation of an Individualized Measure of Quality of Life, Patient Generated Index, for Use with People with Parkinson's Disease. 用于帕金森病患者的个性化生活质量测量的验证,患者生成指数。
IF 1.5
Neurology Research International Pub Date : 2020-03-30 eCollection Date: 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2020/6916135
Ayse Kuspinar, Kedar K V Mate, Anne-Louise Lafontaine, Nancy Mayo
{"title":"Validation of an Individualized Measure of Quality of Life, Patient Generated Index, for Use with People with Parkinson's Disease.","authors":"Ayse Kuspinar,&nbsp;Kedar K V Mate,&nbsp;Anne-Louise Lafontaine,&nbsp;Nancy Mayo","doi":"10.1155/2020/6916135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/6916135","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients with PD completed the PGI and various standard patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures. The PGI and standard PRO measures were compared at the total score, domain, and item levels. Pearson's correlations and independent <i>t</i>-tests were used, as well as positive and negative predictive values.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The sample (<i>n</i> = 76) had a mean age of 69 (standard deviation 9) and were predominantly men (59%). The PGI was moderately correlated (<i>r</i> = -0.35) with the standardized disease-specific QOL measure Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-8). Within one severity rating, agreement between the PGI and different standard outcome measures ranged from 85 to 100% for walking, 69 to 100% for fatigue, 38 to 75% for depression, and 20 to 80% for memory/concentration.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study demonstrates that nominated areas of QOL on the PGI provide comparable results to standard PRO measures, and provides evidence in support of the validity of this individualized measure in PD.</p>","PeriodicalId":19124,"journal":{"name":"Neurology Research International","volume":"2020 ","pages":"6916135"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2020-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2020/6916135","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37837526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 2
HMGB1 is a Potential Mediator of Astrocytic TLR4 Signaling Activation following Acute and Chronic Focal Cerebral Ischemia. HMGB1是急性和慢性局灶性脑缺血后星形细胞TLR4信号激活的潜在介质。
IF 1.5
Neurology Research International Pub Date : 2020-02-20 eCollection Date: 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2020/3929438
Bolanle M Famakin, Orest Tsymbalyuk, Natalia Tsymbalyuk, Svetlana Ivanova, Seung Kyoon Woo, Min Seong Kwon, Volodymyr Gerzanich, J Marc Simard
{"title":"HMGB1 is a Potential Mediator of Astrocytic TLR4 Signaling Activation following Acute and Chronic Focal Cerebral Ischemia.","authors":"Bolanle M Famakin,&nbsp;Orest Tsymbalyuk,&nbsp;Natalia Tsymbalyuk,&nbsp;Svetlana Ivanova,&nbsp;Seung Kyoon Woo,&nbsp;Min Seong Kwon,&nbsp;Volodymyr Gerzanich,&nbsp;J Marc Simard","doi":"10.1155/2020/3929438","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/3929438","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Limited, and underutilized, therapeutic options for acute stroke require new approaches to treatment. One such potential approach involves better understanding of innate immune response to brain injury such as acute focal cerebral ischemia. This includes understanding the temporal profile, and specificity, of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling in brain cell types, such as astrocytes, following focal cerebral ischemia. This study evaluated TLR4 signaling, and downstream mediators, in astrocytes, during acute and chronic phases post transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). We also determined whether high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), an endogenous TLR4 ligand, was sufficient to induce TLR4 signaling activation in astrocytes <i>in vivo and in vitro.</i> We injected HMGB1 into normal cortex, <i>in vivo,</i> and stimulated cultured astrocytes with HMGB1, <i>in vitro,</i> and determined TLR4, and downstream mediator, expression by immunohistochemistry. We found that expression of TLR4, and downstream mediators, such as inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), occurs in penumbral astrocytes in acute and chronic phases after focal cerebral ischemia, but was undetectable in cortical astrocytes in the contralateral hemisphere. In addition, cortical injection of recombinant HMGB1 led to a trend towards an almost 2-fold increase in TLR4 expression in astrocytes surrounding the injection site. Consistent with these results, <i>in vitro</i> stimulation of the DI TNC1 astrocyte cell line, with recombinant HMGB1, led to increased TLR4 and iNOS message levels. These findings suggest that HMGB1, an endogenous TLR4 ligand, is an important physiological ligand for TLR4 signaling activation, in penumbral astrocytes, following acute and chronic ischemia and HMGB1 amplifies TLR4 signaling in astrocytes.</p>","PeriodicalId":19124,"journal":{"name":"Neurology Research International","volume":"2020 ","pages":"3929438"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2020-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2020/3929438","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37717978","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 12
Structural Equation Modeling of Parkinson's Caregiver Social Support, Resilience, and Mental Health: A Strength-Based Perspective. 帕金森病护理者社会支持、复原力和心理健康的结构方程模型:基于力量的视角
IF 1.5
Neurology Research International Pub Date : 2020-02-14 eCollection Date: 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2020/7906547
Carmen M Tyler, Richard S Henry, Paul B Perrin, Jack Watson, Teresita Villaseñor, Sarah K Lageman, Erin R Smith, Genoveva Rizo Curiel, Judith Avila, Miriam E Jimenez Maldonado, Jose A Soto-Escageda
{"title":"Structural Equation Modeling of Parkinson's Caregiver Social Support, Resilience, and Mental Health: A Strength-Based Perspective.","authors":"Carmen M Tyler, Richard S Henry, Paul B Perrin, Jack Watson, Teresita Villaseñor, Sarah K Lageman, Erin R Smith, Genoveva Rizo Curiel, Judith Avila, Miriam E Jimenez Maldonado, Jose A Soto-Escageda","doi":"10.1155/2020/7906547","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2020/7906547","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Only scant literature has focused on social support in Parkinson's disease (PD) caregivers, and no studies to date have examined resilience in this population, despite both variables having been shown to be important in other caregiving populations. As a result, the purpose of the current study was to construct and validate a theoretical structural equation model whereby social support is associated with higher levels of resilience in PD caregivers and increased resilience is related to decreased mental health symptoms. Two hundred fifty three PD caregivers from two clinics in the United States and Mexico completed self-report measures of these constructs. Results suggested that the hypothesized pattern was robustly supported with the structural equation model showing generally good fit indices. Higher levels of social support were associated with increased resilience, which in turn was associated with reduced mental health symptoms. Resilience partially mediated social support's effect on mitigating mental health symptoms. The model explained 11% of the variance in resilience and 35% in mental health symptoms. These findings have implications for future research on the development and tailoring of interventions to improve social support, resilience, and mental health in PD caregivers.</p>","PeriodicalId":19124,"journal":{"name":"Neurology Research International","volume":"2020 ","pages":"7906547"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2020-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7042552/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37687708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Epidemiology of Epilepsy in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo. 刚果民主共和国卢本巴希市癫痫流行病学。
IF 1.5
Neurology Research International Pub Date : 2020-01-29 eCollection Date: 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2020/5621461
Olivier Mukuku, Pascal Nawej, Marcellin Bugeme, Frank Nduu, Paul Makan Mawaw, Oscar Numbi Luboya
{"title":"Epidemiology of Epilepsy in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo.","authors":"Olivier Mukuku,&nbsp;Pascal Nawej,&nbsp;Marcellin Bugeme,&nbsp;Frank Nduu,&nbsp;Paul Makan Mawaw,&nbsp;Oscar Numbi Luboya","doi":"10.1155/2020/5621461","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/5621461","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions, but the majority of epilepsy patients in sub-Saharan countries do not receive appropriate treatment. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), particularly in Lubumbashi, very few epidemiological studies on epilepsy have emerged. This study aims to analyze demographic characteristics, semiology of epileptic seizures, and their etiologies in patients followed in hospital.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This is a prospective descriptive study that enrolled 177 epileptic patients who performed a neurological consultation at the Centre Médical du Centre Ville (CMDC) in Lubumbashi (DRC) from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2017.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean age of the patients was 20.0 years (range: 5 months and 86 years). The male sex was predominant (57.1%). The mean age at the seizure onset was 13.1 years, and the mean duration between onset of seizures and consultation was 83.5 months. The family history of epilepsy was present in 27.7%. Generalized tonic-clonic seizures were the most frequent (58.2%), followed by atonic generalized seizures (9.6%) and focal clonic seizures (8.5%). The etiology was found in 68 (38.4%) patients and was dominated by neurocysticercosis (26.5%), meningitis (25%), perinatal pathologies (20.6%), and head injury (20.6%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study is a useful starting point from which health programs and health professionals can work to improve the diagnosis and quality of epilepsy management in our community.</p>","PeriodicalId":19124,"journal":{"name":"Neurology Research International","volume":"2020 ","pages":"5621461"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2020-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2020/5621461","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37939679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 8
Nine Hole Peg Test and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Useful to Evaluate Dexterity of the Hand and Disease Progression in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. 九孔栓试验和经颅磁刺激:评估肌萎缩侧索硬化症患者手的灵活性和疾病进展的有用方法。
IF 1.5
Neurology Research International Pub Date : 2019-11-07 eCollection Date: 2019-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2019/7397491
David Czell, Christoph Neuwirth, Markus Weber, Sabine Sartoretti-Schefer, Andreas Gutzeit, Carolin Reischauer
{"title":"Nine Hole Peg Test and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Useful to Evaluate Dexterity of the Hand and Disease Progression in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.","authors":"David Czell,&nbsp;Christoph Neuwirth,&nbsp;Markus Weber,&nbsp;Sabine Sartoretti-Schefer,&nbsp;Andreas Gutzeit,&nbsp;Carolin Reischauer","doi":"10.1155/2019/7397491","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/7397491","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease with involvement of the upper and lower motor neurons. Since the loss of fine motor skills is one of the earliest signs of ALS, the hypothesis was tested if the nine hole PEG test (NHPT) and transcranial magnet stimulation (TMS) with resting-motor threshold (RMT) could be useful in monitoring disease progression.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We examined 28 ALS patients and 27 age-matched healthy controls. ALS patients and healthy controls underwent the nine hole peg test (NHPT) and TMS with RMT. Measurements in patients were repeated after three and six months.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>At baseline, the median NHPT durations were 1,4-fold longer (<i>p</i> < 0.001), and TMS scores showed a significant 0.8-fold smaller score in ALS patients compared with healthy controls (<i>p</i> < 0.001). The comparison of three and six months versus baseline revealed significant differences for NHPT durations and ALSFRS-R in patients, whereas TMS scores did not significantly differ in the patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>NHPT seems to be a good tool to evaluate dexterity of the hand and the progression of the disease in ALS patients. TMS RMT to the hand muscles seems to be poorly qualified to evaluate the dexterity of the hand function and the course of the disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":19124,"journal":{"name":"Neurology Research International","volume":"2019 ","pages":"7397491"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2019-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2019/7397491","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37449394","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 2
Prevalence and Correlates of Neurocognitive Disorders among HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy at a Kenyan Hospital 肯尼亚一家医院接受抗逆转录病毒治疗的艾滋病毒患者中神经认知障碍的患病率及其相关因素
IF 1.5
Neurology Research International Pub Date : 2019-10-30 DOI: 10.1155/2019/5173289
A. G. Mugendi, M. Kubo, D. Nyamu, L. Mwaniki, S. Wahome, J. Haberer
{"title":"Prevalence and Correlates of Neurocognitive Disorders among HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy at a Kenyan Hospital","authors":"A. G. Mugendi, M. Kubo, D. Nyamu, L. Mwaniki, S. Wahome, J. Haberer","doi":"10.1155/2019/5173289","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/5173289","url":null,"abstract":"Background HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) represent a spectrum of cognitive abnormalities affecting attention, concentration, learning, memory, executive function, psychomotor speed, and/or dexterity. Our objectives in this analysis are to determine the prevalence of HAND and the covariates in a Kenyan population. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study in a convenient sample of people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART) attending routine care visits at the Kenyatta National Hospital HIV clinic between July and August 2015. Baseline demographics were obtained using interviewer-administered questionnaires; clinical data were abstracted from patient records. Trained research clinicians determined the neurocognitive status by administration of the International HIV Dementia Scale (IHDS), the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) scale, and the Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scale. Cognitive impairment was defined as a score of ≤26 on the MOCA and ≤10 on the IHDS. Descriptive analysis and logistic regression to determine predictors of screening positive for HAND were done with the significance value set at <0.05. Results We enrolled 345 participants (202 men; 143 women). The mean age of the study population was 42 years (±standard deviation (SD) 9.5). Mean duration since HIV diagnosis and mean duration on ART were 6.3 (±SD 3.7) and 5.6 years (±SD 3.4), respectively. Median CD4 count at interview was 446 cells/mm3 (interquartile range (IQR) 278–596). Eighty-eight percent of participants screened positive for HAND, of whom 87% had asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment (ANI) and minor neurocognitive disorders (MND) grouped together while 1% had HIV-associated dementia (HAD). Patients on AZT/3TC/EFV were 3.7 times more likely to have HAND (OR = 3.7, p=0.03) compared to other HAART regimens. In the adjusted analysis, women were more likely to suffer any form of HAND than men (aOR = 2.17, 95% CI: 1.02, 4.71; p=0.045), whereas more years in school and a higher CD4 count (aOR = 0.58, 95% CI: 0.38, 0.88; p=0.012), (aOR = 0.998, 95% CI 0.997, 0.999; p=0.013) conferred a lowered risk. Conclusion Asymptomatic and mild neurocognitive impairment is prevalent among people living with HIV on treatment. Clinical care for HIV-positive patients should involve regular screening for neurocognitive disorders while prioritizing women and those with low education and/or low CD4 counts.","PeriodicalId":19124,"journal":{"name":"Neurology Research International","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2019-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84884080","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 20
Utilization of a Parental Approach to Informed Consent in Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator Administration Decision-Making: Patient Preference and Ethical Considerations 在静脉组织纤溶酶原激活剂给药决策中父母知情同意的应用:患者偏好和伦理考虑
IF 1.5
Neurology Research International Pub Date : 2019-09-05 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9240603
Ann M Murray, A. Petrone, Amelia K. Adcock
{"title":"Utilization of a Parental Approach to Informed Consent in Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator Administration Decision-Making: Patient Preference and Ethical Considerations","authors":"Ann M Murray, A. Petrone, Amelia K. Adcock","doi":"10.1155/2019/9240603","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/9240603","url":null,"abstract":"Objective While administration of intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV-tPA) is the standard of care in acute ischemic stroke and has been shown to have statistically significant benefit, there can also be potentially life-threatening complications; however, there is no standard informed consent approach. The purpose of this study was to present a parental, technical, and general model of informed consent for IV-TPA and to determine which approach was preferred. Methods Survey respondents were asked to hypothetically decide whether or not to provide consent for their family member to receive IV-tPA. Respondents were presented with 3 informed consent models: one emphasizing parental qualities, one emphasizing statistical data, and one representing a general consent statement. After being presented each model, the respondents had to select their preferred consent model, as well as rate their level of agreeability toward their family member receiving the medication following each approach. Results The results of 184 surveys showed respondents were equally as likely to give consent for their family member to receive IV-TPA following all three approaches; however, respondents were significantly more likely to prefer the parental approach compared to a technical or general approach. Conclusion Our results indicate that while paternalism is generally discouraged in the medical community, some degree of parental language may be preferred by patients in tough decision-making situations toward consent to receive medical interventions.","PeriodicalId":19124,"journal":{"name":"Neurology Research International","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2019-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83119832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 1
Practice Variations in the Use of Novel Oral Anticoagulants for Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation-Related Stroke among Stroke Neurologists in Saudi Arabia 沙特阿拉伯中风神经科医师在非瓣膜性房颤相关卒中中使用新型口服抗凝剂的实践差异
IF 1.5
Neurology Research International Pub Date : 2019-08-21 DOI: 10.1155/2019/5373250
M. Alanazy, Taim A. Muayqil
{"title":"Practice Variations in the Use of Novel Oral Anticoagulants for Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation-Related Stroke among Stroke Neurologists in Saudi Arabia","authors":"M. Alanazy, Taim A. Muayqil","doi":"10.1155/2019/5373250","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/5373250","url":null,"abstract":"Clinical trials have demonstrated that novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are noninferior to warfarin in preventing nonvalvular atrial fibrillation- (nvAF-) related stroke and systemic embolism. However, in these trials, NOACs initiation was delayed for a variable period after stroke. Herein, we aimed to investigate the variability in early initiation of NOACs after nvAF-related stroke among stroke neurologists in Saudi Arabia. A standardized questionnaire was distributed electronically to all the stroke neurologists and fellows in Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire primarily focused on the timing of NOACs initiation after an nvAF-related stroke, according to stroke size (small, medium, and large) and location (anterior or posterior circulation). Thirty-six (85.7%) of the 42 stroke neurologists, who were contacted, participated in the survey. All participants would initiate NOACs in the first 3 days after a TIA; most of them initiate NOACs within 7 days after a small stroke, 4–14 days after a medium stroke, and ≥12 days after a large stroke, regardless of stroke location. Presence of a symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage further delayed initiation of NOACs. Additionally, 77.8% of the participants would bridge with antiplatelets before initiation of NOACs, and 55.6% would use a single antiplatelet agent. In conclusion, the practice of stroke neurologists is consistent with and supports the available evidence from observational studies on the time of initiation of NOACs. Our findings provide a guide for clinicians who manage nvAF-related stroke until more robust evidence from randomized controlled trials is available.","PeriodicalId":19124,"journal":{"name":"Neurology Research International","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2019-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76119888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 1
Impaired Recent Verbal Memory in Pornography-Addicted Juvenile Subjects 色情成瘾青少年近期言语记忆受损
IF 1.5
Neurology Research International Pub Date : 2019-08-18 DOI: 10.1155/2019/2351638
Pukovisa Prawiroharjo, Hainah Ellydar, Peter Pratama, R. Edison, S. E. I. Suaidy, N. Amani, Diavitri Carissima
{"title":"Impaired Recent Verbal Memory in Pornography-Addicted Juvenile Subjects","authors":"Pukovisa Prawiroharjo, Hainah Ellydar, Peter Pratama, R. Edison, S. E. I. Suaidy, N. Amani, Diavitri Carissima","doi":"10.1155/2019/2351638","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/2351638","url":null,"abstract":"We aimed to find the differences in memory capabilities between pornography-addicted and nonaddicted juveniles. We enrolled 30 juveniles (12–16 y) consisting of 15 pornography addiction and 15 nonaddiction subjects. We used Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) to measure verbal memory, Rey–Osterrieth Complex Figure Test (ROCFT) for visual memory, along with Trail Making Test A and B (TMT-A and TMT-B) for attention. We found a significant reduction in the RAVLT A6 result of the addiction group (nonaddiction vs addiction: 13.47 ± 2.00 vs 11.67 ± 2.44, MD = −1.80, p=0.04), but not in ROCFT or attention tests. Analysis in sex subgroups yielded no sex-specific difference. We concluded that pornography addiction may be associated with impaired recent verbal memory in juveniles, regardless of sex and without association to attention.","PeriodicalId":19124,"journal":{"name":"Neurology Research International","volume":"43 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2019-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81906509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 4
Prevalence of Anti-JC Virus (JCV) Antibodies in the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Population in Cyprus: A Retrospective Study 塞浦路斯多发性硬化症(MS)人群中抗jc病毒(JCV)抗体的流行:一项回顾性研究
IF 1.5
Neurology Research International Pub Date : 2019-08-14 DOI: 10.1155/2019/3741260
Sakis Lambrianides, C. Demetriou, Andis Tillyris, E. Kkolou, E. Gaglia, Eleni Agkastinioti, Eleni Leonidou, Y. Christou, S. Papacostas, K. Kleopa, T. Kyriakides, M. Pantzaris
{"title":"Prevalence of Anti-JC Virus (JCV) Antibodies in the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Population in Cyprus: A Retrospective Study","authors":"Sakis Lambrianides, C. Demetriou, Andis Tillyris, E. Kkolou, E. Gaglia, Eleni Agkastinioti, Eleni Leonidou, Y. Christou, S. Papacostas, K. Kleopa, T. Kyriakides, M. Pantzaris","doi":"10.1155/2019/3741260","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/3741260","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Purpose Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a debilitating disease of the central nervous system caused by the ubiquitous polyomavirus JC (JCV) in immunocompromised hosts. In recent years, a new subpopulation of patients at risk for PML has emerged, due to the growing use of immunomodulatory or immunosuppressive therapies in autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS). The anti-JCV antibody index is used as a stratification tool in assessing the risk of developing PML. The objective of this study was to retrospectively describe the prevalence of anti-JCV antibodies in the MS population in Cyprus. Methods We retrospectively collected the demographics of 214 MS patients in Cyprus who were screened for anti-JCV antibodies using the STRATIFY JCV™ assay between September 2011 and June 2018. Logistic regression analysis was used to examine the effect of demographic variables on seropositivity, and bivariate tests were used to assess the association between demographic characteristics and JCV AI index. Results A total of 214 MS patients in Cyprus were tested. Overall anti-JCV antibody prevalence was 45.8% (95% confidence interval 37.2%–55.8%). We could not establish a significant association between seropositivity and increasing age or sex. In the subgroup analysis of natalizumab-treated patients, the annual seroconversion rate was 4.5%. Conclusions Overall seroprevalence of anti-JCV antibodies in MS patients in Cyprus using the STRATIFY JCV assay was lower than the worldwide reported mean. Although previously reported, in our study, the anti-JCV antibody seropositivity was not associated with increasing age or sex.","PeriodicalId":19124,"journal":{"name":"Neurology Research International","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2019-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74205299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 3
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