Intonational cues for speech perception in noise by cochlear implant listeners. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 May 22;: Authors: Dincer D'Alessandro H, Mancini P Abstract PURPOSE: The objectives of this study are to evaluate cochlear implant (CI) listeners' ability to infer low frequency (LF) pitch information from temporal fine structure (TFS) cues and to gain insight into its effects on speech perception, especially in the presence of a fluctuating...
Sun May 24, 2020 13:51
Effectiveness of voice therapy in patients with vocal fold nodules: a systematic search and narrative review. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 May 22;: Authors: Alegria R, Vaz Freitas S, Manso MC Abstract BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: An adult with vocal fold nodules can suffer from hoarseness, breathiness and vocal fatigue, which, in turn, significantly affects their vocal participation as well as activities. A well-designed voice therapy program improves the...
Sun May 24, 2020 13:51
Outcomes and safety of adenoidectomy in infants up to 12 months of age compared to older children. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 May 22;: Authors: Stahl A, Dagan O, Nageris B, Ebner Y Abstract PURPOSE: To evaluate the safety and outcomes of adenoidectomy for the treatment of sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in infants up to 12 months of age as compared to children ages 13-72 months METHODS: A retrospective analysis was performed by reviewing the medical...
Sun May 24, 2020 13:51
Hearing and hearing rehabilitation after obliteration of troublesome mastoid cavities. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 May 22;: Authors: Geerse S, Bost TJM, Allagul S, de Wolf MJF, Ebbens FA, van Spronsen E Abstract PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is the evaluation of post-operative hearing threshold after revision surgery and obliteration of troublesome canal wall down mastoidectomy cavities (CWDMCs). The ability to use and tolerate conventional...
Sun May 24, 2020 13:51
Further arguments confirming the first description of cholesteatoma by Hippocrates. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 May 22;: Authors: Benmoussa N, Fabre C, Deo S, Prêtre C, Charlier P PMID: 32444964 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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Related ArticlesAnatomical landmarks for cochlear implantatıon in ossifıed cochleas. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 May 21;: Authors: Yilmazer R, Karatay E, Akbulut S, Alkan Z, Sarikaya B Abstract PURPOSE: In this study, we aimed to introduce the facial nerve as a new anatomical landmark which can be used in ossified cochleas during cochlear implantation. We also set out to define a safe line to preserve the internal auditory canal (IAC) while drilling...
Sat May 23, 2020 13:49
Iatrogenic cholesteatoma originating from a misplaced tympanomeatal flap during tympanoplasty: a series of five patients. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 May 20;: Authors: Ungar OJ, Cavel O, Wasserzug O, Oron Y, Locketz GD, Handzel O Abstract PURPOSE: To report our experience of a sequence of events that resulted in an iatrogenic cholesteatoma originating from the external auditory canal (EAC) years after tympanoplasty that had included a tympanomeatal...
Fri May 22, 2020 13:39
Gustatory dysfunctions in COVID-19 patients: possible involvement of taste renin-angiotensin system (RAS). Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 May 20;: Authors: Bigiani A PMID: 32435852 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Fri May 22, 2020 13:39
Circumferential pharyngectomy in laryngectomised patient and pharyngeal reconstruction by tubed free flap. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 May 20;: Authors: Chabrillac E, Chaput B, Vergez S Abstract BACKGROUND: Metachronous tumour in head and neck cancer patients is a frequent situation with a generally poor prognosis, often improving in case of surgical treatment. METHOD: This article presents the surgical technique for early stage hypopharyngeal...
Fri May 22, 2020 13:39
Accelerated partial breast irradiation by brachytherapy: present evidence and future developments. Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2020 May 23;: Authors: Galalae R, Hannoun-Lévi JM Abstract Accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) delivers a short course of adjuvant RT after breast conserving surgery to only a limited part of the breast where the tumor was located. This procedure requires expertise, good communication, and close collaboration between specialized...
Sun May 24, 2020 13:48
Determination of levels of oxidative stress and nitrosative stress in patients with epilepsy. Epilepsy Res. 2020 May 11;164:106352 Authors: Ersan S, Cigdem B, Bakir D, Dogan HO Abstract BACKGROUND: Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases. The underlying pathophysiological mechanisms in epilepsy are still unknown. Oxidative stress is believed to be one of the factors involved in the pathogenesis of epileptogenesis. In various pathophysiological...
Sun May 24, 2020 13:42
Influence of stiripentol on perampanel serum levels. Epilepsy Res. 2020 May 16;164:106367 Authors: Trabs N, Trabs M, Stodieck S, House PM Abstract Stiripentol is an orphan drug successfully used in combination with valproate and clobazam in the treatment of Dravet syndrome. Perampanel has also been added by experts. In this retrospective study, we investigated the influence of stiripentol on perampanel serum levels by using the doses and corresponding...
Sun May 24, 2020 13:42
Desynchronization of temporal lobe theta-band activity during effective anterior thalamus deep brain stimulation in epilepsy. Neuroimage. 2020 May 20;:116967 Authors: Scherer M, Milosevic L, Guggenberger R, Maus V, Naros G, Grimm F, Bucurenciu I, Steinhoff BJ, Weber YG, Lerche H, Weiss D, Rona S, Gharabaghi A Abstract BACKGROUND: Bilateral cyclic high frequency deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the anterior nucleus of the thalamus (ANT) reduces the seizure...
Sun May 24, 2020 13:42
Venom-derived modulators of epilepsy-related ion channels. Biochem Pharmacol. 2020 May 20;:114043 Authors: Yuen Chow C, Absalom N, Biggs K, King GF, Ma L Abstract Epilepsy is characterised by spontaneous recurrent seizures that are caused by an imbalance between neuronal excitability and inhibition. Since ion channels play fundamental roles in the generation and propagation of action potentials as well as neurotransmitter release at a subset of excitatory...
Sun May 24, 2020 13:42
Cognitive behavioural therapy for adults with dissociative seizures (CODES): a pragmatic, multicentre, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Psychiatry. 2020 Jun;7(6):491-505 Authors: Goldstein LH, Robinson EJ, Mellers JDC, Stone J, Carson A, Reuber M, Medford N, McCrone P, Murray J, Richardson MP, Pilecka I, Eastwood C, Moore M, Mosweu I, Perdue I, Landau S, Chalder T, CODES study group Abstract BACKGROUND: Dissociative seizures are paroxysmal events...
Sun May 24, 2020 13:42
Antiseizure potential of the ancient Greek medicinal plant Helleborus odorus subsp. cyclophyllus and identification of its main active principles. J Ethnopharmacol. 2020 May 20;:112954 Authors: Brillatz T, Jacmin M, Vougogiannopoulou K, Petrakis EA, Kalpoutzakis E, Houriet J, Pellissier L, Rutz A, Marcourt L, Queiroz EF, Crawford AD, Skaltsounis AL, Wolfender JL Abstract ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Ethnopharmacological data and ancient texts support...
Sun May 24, 2020 13:42
Anesthetic Management and Outcomes For MRI-Guided Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) For Seizure Focus in Pediatrics: A Single Centre Experience With 10 Consecutive Patients. Paediatr Anaesth. 2020 May 23;: Authors: Levin DN, McClain CD, Stone SSD, Madsen JR, Soriano S Abstract MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) is a stereotactically guided percutaneous minimally invasive procedure, which delivers light energy to tissue via a...
Sun May 24, 2020 13:42
Crisis Standard of Care: Management of Infantile Spasms during COVID-19. Ann Neurol. 2020 May 22;: Authors: Grinspan ZM, Mytinger JR, Baumer FM, Ciliberto MA, Cohen BH, Dlugos DJ, Harini C, Hussain SA, Joshi SM, Keator CG, Knupp KG, McGoldrick PE, Nickels KC, Park JT, Pasupuleti A, Patel AD, Pomeroy SL, Shahid AM, Shellhaas RA, Shrey DW, Singh RK, Wolf SM, Yozawitz EG, Yuskaitis CJ, Waugh J, Pearl PL, Child Neurology Society (Practice Committee and Executive Board) and...
Sun May 24, 2020 13:42
A review of seizures and epilepsy following traumatic brain injury. J Neurol. 2020 May 22;: Authors: Fordington S, Manford M Abstract Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the commonest presentations to emergency departments and is associated with seizures carrying different significance at different stages following injury. We describe the epidemiology of early and late seizures following TBI, the significance of intracranial haemorrhage of different...
Sun May 24, 2020 13:42
Related ArticlesClinical and Genetic Overview of Paroxysmal Movement Disorders and Episodic Ataxias. Int J Mol Sci. 2020 May 20;21(10): Authors: Garone G, Capuano A, Travaglini L, Graziola F, Stregapede F, Zanni G, Vigevano F, Bertini E, Nicita F Abstract Paroxysmal movement disorders (PMDs) are rare neurological diseases typically manifesting with intermittent attacks of abnormal involuntary movements. Two main categories of PMDs are recognized based...
Sun May 24, 2020 13:42
Related ArticlesAttitudes and knowledge about cannabis and cannabis-based therapies among US neurologists, nurses, and pharmacists. Epilepsy Behav. 2020 May 19;109:107102 Authors: Szaflarski M, McGoldrick P, Currens L, Blodgett D, Land H, Szaflarski JP, Segal E Abstract Use of cannabinoid therapies is on the rise in the United States, but responses of healthcare professionals and their knowledge of these therapies have been mixed. More information is...
Sat May 23, 2020 14:56
Related ArticlesChaihu-Longgu-Muli decoction relieves epileptic symptoms by improving autophagy in hippocampal neurons. J Ethnopharmacol. 2020 May 19;: Authors: Yang P, Qin Y, Zhu Y, Li F, Xia SS, Zhou B, Wang Q, Lu J, Li L, Huang HY Abstract ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Chaihu-Longgu-Muli decoction (CLMD) is a well-known ancient formula in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to relieve disorder, clear away heat, tranquilize the mind and allay excitement....
Sat May 23, 2020 14:56
Related ArticlesReactive bite-related tongue lesions in cognitively impaired epilepsy patients: A report of two cases. Spec Care Dentist. 2020 May 22;: Authors: Fukumoto Y, Miyama T, Tanei ZI, Saito Y, Ota Y Abstract AIM: Tongue bites frequently occur during seizures in epilepsy patients. We report two cases of cognitively impaired Lennox-Gastaut syndrome patients with reactive lesions on the tongues. CASE PRESENTATIONS: Case 1 was a 30-year-old...
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Related ArticlesCurcumin and neurological diseases. Nutr Neurosci. 2020 May 22;:1-21 Authors: Adami R, Bottai D Abstract Objectives: The beneficial effects of many substances have been discovered because of regular dietary consumption. This is also the case with curcumin, whose effects have been known for more than 4,000 years in Eastern countries such as China and India. A curcumin-rich diet has been known to counteract many human diseases, including...
Sat May 23, 2020 14:56
Related ArticlesLentiviral vector-mediated transduction of adult neural stem/progenitor cells isolated from the temporal tissues of epileptic patients. Iran J Basic Med Sci. 2020 Mar;23(3):354-361 Authors: Abdolahi S, Khodakaram-Tafti A, Aligholi H, Ziaei S, Khaleghi Ghadiri M, Stummer W, Gorji A Abstract Objectives: Neural stem/progenitor cells (NS/PCs) hold a great potential for delivery of therapeutic agents into the injured regions of the brain....
Sat May 23, 2020 14:56
Related ArticlesVagal Nerve Stimulation in Epilepsy: Experiences of Participants with Cognitive Deficits. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 2020;16:1181-1188 Authors: Pipan E, Apostolou A, Bograkou M, Brooks P, Vigren P, Gauffin H Abstract Introduction: The purpose of this study was to examine patients' experiences of vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) with a special interest in patients with cognitive deficit (CD). Materials and Methods: An open, retrospective...
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Related ArticlesNeuropsychiatric Aspects of Epilepsy. Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2020 Jun;43(2):275-290 Authors: Tolchin B, Hirsch LJ, LaFrance WC Abstract This article reviews common and clinically important neuropsychiatric aspects of epilepsy. Comorbidities are common, underdiagnosed, and powerfully impact clinical outcomes. Biological, psychological, and social factors contribute to the associations between epilepsy and neuropsychiatric disorders....
Sat May 23, 2020 14:56
Evaluation of wait times for assessment and epilepsy surgery according the geographic area of residence in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. Seizure. 2020 May 12;79:80-85 Authors: Mahabadi SM, Fehr C, Wu A, Hernandez-Ronquillo L, Rizvi SA, Tellez-Zenteno JF Abstract PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine and compare the waiting times for surgical assessment, neuropsychological testing and epilepsy surgery between people with epilepsy who...
Fri May 22, 2020 14:00
Clinical and experimental insight into pathophysiology, comorbidity and therapy of absence seizures.
Clinical and experimental insight into pathophysiology, comorbidity and therapy of absence seizures. Brain. 2020 May 21;: Authors: Crunelli V, Lőrincz ML, McCafferty C, Lambert RC, Leresche N, Di Giovanni G, David F Abstract Absence seizures in children and teenagers are generally considered relatively benign because of their non-convulsive nature and the large incidence of remittance in early adulthood. Recent studies, however, show that 30% of children...
Fri May 22, 2020 14:00
GAD-65 autoantibody associated epilepsy. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2020 May 21;: Authors: Dimova R, Grozeva G, Chakarova N, Tsarkova P, Tankova T Abstract Objectives The aim of this report is to describe a case of GAD-65 autoantibody associated epilepcy, diagnosed long before the onset of autoimmune diabetes. Case presentation This report presents a 36-year-old female with type 1 diabetes, diagnosed at the age of 26, and a cryptogenic focal epilepsy...
Fri May 22, 2020 14:00
Classics in Chemical Neuroscience: Baclofen. ACS Chem Neurosci. 2020 May 21;: Authors: Kent CN, Park C, Lindsley CW Abstract Baclofen, -(4-chlorophenyl)--aminobutyric acid, holds a unique position in neuroscience, remaining the only FDA approved GABAB agonist. While intended to be a more brain penetrant version of GABA (-aminobutyric acid) for the potential treatment of epilepsy, baclofen's highly efficacious muscle relaxant properties led to its...
Fri May 22, 2020 14:00
Does Early Recognition of Treatment Failure and Changing Anti-Epilepsy Medication Regimen Improve Short-Term Seizure Remission Rates In Childhood Absence Epilepsy? Acta Neurol Taiwan. 2020 Jun;29(2):46-53 Authors: Gurbani S, Chayasirisobhon S, Gurbani A, McCall N Abstract PURPOSE: To study the role of early serial EEGs in improving seizure freedom rates after initiation of ethosuximide or valproic acid for childhood absence epilepsy. METHODS:...
Fri May 22, 2020 14:00
Acute modulation of the limbic network with low and high-frequency stimulation of the human fornix. Epilepsy Behav Rep. 2020;14:100363 Authors: Chaitanya G, Toth E, Pizarro D, Iasemidis L, Murray TA, Riley K, Pati S Abstract Targeted stimulation of white matter has opened newer perspectives in the field of neuromodulation, towards an attempt to improve memory or as a therapy for epilepsy. Stimulation of the fornix, being a part of the Papez circuit,...
Fri May 22, 2020 14:00
Aphasic status epilepticus of frontal origin treated by resective surgery. Epilepsy Behav Rep. 2020;14:100359 Authors: Nakayama Y, Nishibayashi H, Ozaki M, Yamoto T, Nakai Y, Nakao N Abstract Aphasic status epilepticus (SE) is a clinical entity of SE, but it has not been well recognized. We report a 43-year-old female with a chronic drug-resistant epilepsy with aphasic SE, treated by resective surgery. The patient showed long-lasting weekly episodes...
Fri May 22, 2020 14:00
Prevalence of Vitamin B12 Deficiency in West Syndrome: A Retrospective Chart Review. J Pediatr Neurosci. 2020 Jan-Mar;15(1):21-24 Authors: Singh M, Bansal M, Kaushik JS Abstract Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the vitamin B12 status among children treated for West syndrome and to review the clinical response to vitamin B12 supplementation among those found deficient. Materials and Methods: Hospital records of children...
Fri May 22, 2020 14:00
Auditory and Visual P300 Responses in Early Cognitive Assessment of Children and Adolescents with Epilepsy. J Pediatr Neurosci. 2020 Jan-Mar;15(1):9-14 Authors: Gupta S, Prasad A, Singh R, Gupta G Abstract Background: The event-related potential P300 has been suggested to be valuable in the assessment of cognitive dysfunctions. Not a great deal of neurophysiological assessment has been performed at early stages in patients with epilepsy involving visual...
Fri May 22, 2020 14:00
[Ictal EEG pattern of transient epileptic amnesia in acute phase of non-herpetic limbic encephalitis]. Rinsho Shinkeigaku. 2020 May 19;: Authors: Chiba T, Henmi N, Neshige S, Takada K, Ikeda A, Takahashi R, Yokoe M Abstract A 60-year-old, right-handed woman was admitted to our hospital for amnesia as the only neurological abnormal findings following the autonomic symptoms and transient episodes of loss of awareness. EEG during the amnesia showed rhythmic...
Fri May 22, 2020 14:00
[Vasovagal syncope or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome in children with neurological symptoms at disease onset: a clinical analysis of 88 cases]. Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi. 2020 May;22(5):488-493 Authors: Wang AP, Zheng J, Wang C, Cai H, Mao DA, Lin P, Li F, Luo HY, Xiong JJ, Liu LQ Abstract OBJECTIVE: To study the clinical features of vasovagal syncope (VVS) and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) in children with neurological...
Fri May 22, 2020 14:00
Whiplash-Associated Dysphagia and Dysphonia: A Scoping Review. Dysphagia. 2020 May 22;: Authors: Stone DB, Ward EC, Knijnik SR, Bogaardt H, Elliott JM Abstract Swallowing and voice complaints after a whiplash injury have been observed and reported in several studies; however, variability in study design complicates current understanding of whether dysphagia and dysphonia should be recognised as potential adverse outcomes. A scoping review was conducted...
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