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Anesthetic management in neurological disorders: is combined spinal-epidural a suitable option? Case report

Rev. colomb. anestesiol; 49 (3), 2021
Abstract Tuberous sclerosis (TSC) is a rare disease with multi-systemic involvement, predominantly neurological. Little evidence exists about the anesthetic management of patients with this disorder, particularly in pregnant women. This article discusses a case of a patient with TSC admitted to our hospi...

Absceso cerebral por Nocardia sp. En un paciente inmunocompetente en el Perú: reporte de caso

RESUMEN La nocardiosis cerebral es una entidad rara que ha sido reportada principalmente en inmunosuprimidos, y en la actualidad no se dispone de guías clínicas que recomienden un tratamiento de primera línea. Presentamos el caso de un adulto mayor, inmunocompetente, con cuadro de encefalopatía y hem...

A matter of quality: Kurt Goldstein's assessment of the abstract attitude after brain damage

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 79 (8), 2021
ABSTRACT Neurologist and psychiatrist Kurt Goldstein (1878-1965) made substantial contributions to neuropsychology in general and to the development of tests for the assessment of brain damage sequelae in particular. Unlike present-day neuropsychology's psychometric orientation, Goldstein kept a critical...

Regional brain atrophy is related to social cognition impairment in multiple sclerosis

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 79 (8), 2021
ABSTRACT Background: Multiple sclerosis exhibits specific neuropathological phenomena driving to both global and regional brain atrophy. At the clinical level, the disease is related to functional decline in cognitive domains as the working memory, processing speed, and verbal fluency. However, the comp...

Measurement of local consistency of the whole brain after aerobic exercise based on magnetic resonance imaging

Rev. bras. med. esporte; 27 (4), 2021
ABSTRACT Introduction: The rapid development of rs-fMRI in recent years can provide new scientific evidence of the plasticity of the child's brain. Objective: To reveal the effect of short-term moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on local consistency of brain function in children at rest, and to provid...

Prenatal Ultrasound Diagnosis of Biometric changes in the Brain of Growth Restricted Fetuses. A Systematic Review of Literature

Abstract Fetal growth restriction (FGR) occurswhen the fetus does not reach its intrauterine potential for growth and development as a result of compromise in placental function. It is a condition that affects 5 to 10% of pregnancies and is the second most common cause of perinatal morbidity and mortalit...

Encefalopatía subaguda en una paciente con policondritis recidivante: caso clínico

Rev. méd. Chile; 149 (7), 2021
Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare multisystemic autoimmune disorder characterized by the inflammation and destruction of cartilages, with preference for auricular, nasal and laryngotracheal cartilages. RP may also affect proteoglycan-rich structures, such as, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and heart...

Born to move: a review on the impact of physical exercise on brain health and the evidence from human controlled trials

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 79 (6), 2021
Abstract Background: Physical exercise has been found to impact neurophysiological and structural aspects of the human brain. However, most research has used animal models, which yields much confusion regarding the real effects of exercise on the human brain, as well as the underlying mechanisms. Objec...

The role of the microbiota-gut-brain axis in neuropsychiatric disorders

The microbiota-gut-brain axis is a bidirectional signaling mechanism between the gastrointestinal tract and the central nervous system. The complexity of the intestinal ecosystem is extraordinary; it comprises more than 100 trillion microbial cells that inhabit the small and large intestine, and this int...

Resección Tubular Microquirúrgica de un Subependimoma Extenso del Ventrículo Lateral Izquierdo: Video Operatorio en 2D
Microsurgical Tubular Resection of an Extensive Subependymoma of the Left Lateral Ventricle: Operative Video in 2D

Rev. argent. neurocir; 35 (2), 2021
Introducción: Los subependimomas intracraneales son raros, representan el 0.2-0.7% de todos los tumores del sistema nervioso central1,2 y se originan en los ventrículos laterales en el 30-40% de los casos.3 Los síntomas usualmente se asocian a hipertensión endocraneana secundaria a hidrocefalia obstr...