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Structural Brain Alterations in Individuals Post-COVID-19: A Systematic Review

Int. j. morphol; 41 (5), 2023
SUMMARY: Although COVID-19 is primarily considered a respiratory pathology, it has been observed to impact other bodily systems, including the nervous system. While several studies have investigated anatomical changes in brain structures, such as volume or thickness post-COVID-19, there are no comprehens...

Páralisis del sexto par craneal, una rara e inusual presentación de preeclampsia

Rev. chil. anest; 52 (4), 2023
We report the case of a 34-year-old female patient, without relevant medical records, with a single pregnancy of 36 + 5 weeks, who suddenly presented diplopia and pain in the right eye of 4 days’ evolution. During the evaluation in the Emergency Department, hypertension 144/93 mmHg was evidenced. No ot...

Brain lesions associated with eosinophilia. A useful clue for neurotoxocariasis. Report of one case

Rev. méd. Chile; 149 (11), 2021
ABSTRACT Neurotoxocariasis is uncommon. Its manifestations include events of meningitis, encephalitis and less frequently vasculitis, which manifest as headache, seizures, focalization, confusion, cognitive alterations and /or fever. Peripheral eosinophilia with clinical and neurological imaging elements...

Alteración de señal periictal transitoria en resonancia magnética de encéfalo simulando lesión estructural: caso clínico

Resumen La presencia de alteraciones de señal en resonancia magnética (RM) cerebral durante o posterior a un evento epiléptico es cada vez más reconocida en la literatura. Los cambios de señal peri-ictales se considera que sería el resultado de edema cerebral localizado, defecto de la autorregulaci...

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...

Prevalence of white matter hyperintensities is not elevated in a large sample of adolescents and young adults with bipolar disorder

Objective: The increased prevalence rate of white matter hyperintensities is one of the most consistently reported brain abnormalities in adults with bipolar disorder. However, findings in children and adolescents with bipolar disorder are less consistent. Prior studies have been constrained by small sam...