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Primer reporte de Cryptococcus gattii en Ecuador

INSPILIP; 3 (1), 2019
El presente es el reporte de un caso de un paciente masculino de 37 años, con manifestaciones clínicas de aproximadamente 1 año de evolución caracterizadas por cefalea holocraneana de gran intensidad, fotofobia, diplopía, que se exacerban en los últimos tre...

Validação do instrumento "teste seu cérebro" para idosos: versão para iPad

OBJETIVOS: Validar o aplicativo para iPad (Apple, Califórnia, EUA) “Teste seu Cérebro”, bem como estabelecer ponto de corte entre idosos normais e com transtorno neurocognitivo leve. MÉTODOS: Em um estudo transversal prospectivo, idosos que frequentaram o ambulatório de neuropsicologia de um hosp...

Relato de experiência: Dia Mundial do Acidente Vascular Cerebral

HU Rev. (Online); 45 (1), 2019
Introdução: O Acidente Vascular Cerebral (AVC) é uma das maiores causas de morte e incapacidade adquirida em todo o mundo. Além da alta mortalidade, o AVC é um importante causador de déficits neurológicos irreversíveis que necessitam de reabilitação, sendo que aproximada...

Professor Manuel Rodríguez Gómez and the tuberous sclerosis complex paradigm

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 76 (11), 2018
ABSTRACT The authors present an historical review of aspects of the life of Professor Manuel R. Gómez, a Spanish neuropediatrician, who graduated in Havana and is known internationally for his work while he was in charge of Pediatric Neurology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, USA. His main contribution ...

Brazilian Consensus for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis: Brazilian Academy of Neurology and Brazilian Committee on Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 76 (8), 2018
ABSTRACT The expanding therapeutic arsenal in multiple sclerosis (MS) has allowed for more effective and personalized treatment, but the choice and management of disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) is becoming increasingly complex. In this context, experts from the Brazilian Committee on Treatment and Res...

Édouard Brissaud: distinguished neurologist and Charcot's pupil

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 76 (7), 2018
ABSTRACT Professor Charcot had several pupils in his famous neurological service at the Salpêtrière Hospital in Paris, France. Among them, Édouard Brissaud was one of Charcot's favorite pupils, temporarily becoming his successor after Charcot's death. Brissaud's neurological contributions were signifi...

Jules Joseph Dejerine: an outstanding neurologist and Charcot's enemy

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 76 (5), 2018
ABSTRACT Jules Joseph Dejerine (1849-1917) became renowned for his many contributions to neurology, including his anatomical and anatomo-functional studies, particularly those in the field of language and the peripheral nervous system. A disciple of Vulpian and a rival of Charcot, Dejerine progressed rap...

The Importance of Student Leagues on Medical Training in Neurosurgery and Residency Choice

Arq. bras. neurocir; 37 (1), 2018
Introdução Distúrbios neurológicos e neurocirúrgicos são altamente prevalentes no Brasil. O atendimento inicial é realizado por médicos generalistas, o que demonstra a importância dos estudos práticos e teóricos em neurologia e neurocirurgia nos cursos de graduação em medicina. Objetivos Des...