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The results indicate that psychological treatments focused on emotional and behavioral regulation, social skills training and family interventions are the most evidenced treatments for these patients. These treatments are based on cognitive-behavioral principles and include school-age children. However, more research is needed on psychological interventions for adults with FASD. Despite the progress in psychological interventions for FASD, the research still reflects highlighted limitations.
The results indicate that psychological treatments focused on emotional and behavioral regulation, social skills training and family interventions are the most evidenced treatments for these patients. These treatments are based on cognitive-behavioral principles and include school-age children. However, more research is needed on psychological interventions for adults with FASD. Despite the progress in psychological interventions for FASD, the research still reflects highlighted limitations.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. Motor imagery (MI) has been proposed as a treatment to improve gait, fatigue and quality of life in these dysfunctions.

To assess the effectiveness of MI, action observation therapy or mirror therapy approaches compared to other rehabilitation modality or no intervention, in MS.

A systematic review of randomized controlled trials was conducted. Studies published in the last ten years investigating MI versus other interventions or no intervention in patients with MS were included. PEDro scale was used to assess methodological quality of included studies. Eight studies met the eligibility criteria. For fatigue, the MI and its combination with relaxation seem to be superior compared with other types of interventions or no intervention. The MI combined with music also showed significant improvements in gait and quality of life (QoL).

MI and its combination with relaxation exercises have been shown to be effective in the treatment of fatigue, gait, balance, depression and QoL in patients with MS. The action observation therapy is useful in upper limb rehabilitation and improvement in attention, executive control and activation of sensorimotor networks. Further research with high methodological quality is needed to support these findings and to evaluate their effectiveness in long term.
MI and its combination with relaxation exercises have been shown to be effective in the treatment of fatigue, gait, balance, depression and QoL in patients with MS. The action observation therapy is useful in upper limb rehabilitation and improvement in attention, executive control and activation of sensorimotor networks. Further research with high methodological quality is needed to support these findings and to evaluate their effectiveness in long term.
The Wada test consists of the selective and reversible inhibition of a cerebral hemisphere by intracarotid injection of amobarbital in order to evaluate the laterality of language and memory. However, there are other anesthetic drugs such as propofol, as an alternative for the test.

The objective of the study was to describe the tolerability and adverse effects (AE) of the use of propofol for the Wada test, during the presurgical study of patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.

Consecutive patients with a diagnosis of drug-resistant structural epilepsy were selected who underwent the Wada test during the pre-surgical study in the period from June 2012 to May 2019. The patients were retrospectively evaluated. The AE were described according to the Mikuni classification, modified by Curot. The variables of sex, age, epileptic foci laterality, language laterality, lesional substrate, etiology and dose of administered Propofol were analyzed for any statistical significance.

A total of 74 patients, 40 men (54%), were studied. Forty-seven patients (63.5%) had at least one AE. The mean dose of propofol was 9.23 mg. The most frequent AE were tearing, sweating and red eye, corresponding to group I (57%). One patient developed convulsive status epilepticus, an important AE not previously described during the Wada test.

Performing the Wada test with propofol causes frequent mild adverse effects, which do not prevent its completion. We describe a case of convulsive status epilepticus as the only serious AE.
Performing the Wada test with propofol causes frequent mild adverse effects, which do not prevent its completion. We describe a case of convulsive status epilepticus as the only serious AE.
Neurological diseases are one of the main contemporary challenges in advanced societies. Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most common neurological diseases causing disability. It is a health problem associated with a decrease in personal autonomy. It causes an imbalance in family functioning, with a negative impact on quality of life. The objective was to identify risk factors associated with the psychological burden of the caregiver.

Prospective ex post facto research conducted with a sample of 106 caregivers of persons with PD, who were administered a socio-demographic questionnaire, the NEO-FFI (personality) and COPE-28 (coping strategies) inventories, and an adaptation of the Katz index to assess involvement in care. A structured diagnostic instrument (CORE-OM) was used as a dependent variable.

Multiple regression analysis identified high neuroticism; poor caregiver perception of health; poor caregiver perception of health; non-adaptive coping strategies; and PD disability as risk factors. In turn, adaptive coping strategies and caregiver time may act as protective factors. The resulting model explains 57.1% of the variance in caregiver psychological distress.

These results help explain why some people adapt better than others to the burden of care. The findings highlight the importance of identifying the variables that influence the quality of care for people with this disease.
These results help explain why some people adapt better than others to the burden of care. The findings highlight the importance of identifying the variables that influence the quality of care for people with this disease.
Immunohistochemistry (IHC) has become a valuable laboratory technique for diagnosing, evaluating metastasis and informing treatment selection in several cancers. Standardization however remains a limiting factor in IHC. The main aim of this research study was to optimise, validate and standardize antibodies and IHC protocols for cancer research.

Seven monoclonal mouse and rabbit antibodies were optimised using formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) human tissue blocks. 4um sections of FFPE block were stained using the Roche Ventana XT or Ventana ULTRA IHC automated analysers. This study modified manufacturer recommended protocols by using a unique antigen retrieval method, adding an amplification step, varying primary antibody incubation times, as well as using the Roche Ventana Ultraview detection system.

Optimum antibody localisation was observed in modified IHC protocols in comparison with manufacturer recommended protocols for anti-CEACAM-1, anti-CD31, anti-COX-2, anti-HER-2/neu, anti-S100P, anti-trious cancers.A woman in her sixties presented at the Emergency department with nausea, flank pain and profuse vomiting. She had an anion-gap metabolic acidosis, elevated liver enzymes and a pronounced renal failure with creatinine 1997 µmol/L (22,6 mg/dl). She was admitted and treated with haemodialysis. On hospital day 5 a bilateral facial palsy, blindness and a moderate generalized weakness rapidly developed. The patient now revealed that she had consumed about 2 dl of brake fluid with a high content of diethylene glycol about a week before hospital admission. Diethylene glycol poisoning typically causes irreversible kidney failure and demyelinating nerve damage in severe cases. The early and debilitating metabolic acidosis seen in ethylene glycol poisoning seems to be absent in diethylene glycol poisoning and patients often present late. This is the first known Swedish case of symptomatic diethylene glycol poisoning. Internationally, during the last century, several mass poisonings have been caused by diethylene glycol contaminated pharmaceutical products.
Post-stroke spasticity is a major factor disturbing rehabilitation and functional recovery in stroke survivors. Clinical predictors of post-stroke spasticity have often been discussed, but brain image predictors for spasticity have been insufficiently researched. The aim of this study was to use magnetic resonance imaging data to identify early brain imaging predictors for potential development of spasticity after stroke.

Consecutive patients admitted to a stroke unit were screened prospectively over 22 months. Patients with first-ever supratentorial ischaemic stroke were included in the study. Standardized clinical assessments for post-stroke spasticity were prospectively performed within 7 days and at 3 months. Brain imaging data (3 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (3T MRI)) were collected at the baseline and evaluated.

Brain imaging data from 103 stroke patients were collected in the hyperacute phase (< 7 days after stroke onset). A total of 23 patients developed post-stroke spasticity. The volumes of brain lesions involving motor network areas were significantly larger in patients with post-stroke spasticity compared with those without post-stroke spasticity (p < 0.01). Supratentorial lesion of < 0.5 cm3 were not associated with risk of post-stroke spasticity, except when the internal capsule and striatum was affected.

Lesions involving motor network areas are considered to be a precondition of post-stroke spasticity. There is, however, a low risk of developing post-stroke spasticity with < 0.5 cm3 volumes of supratentorial brain lesions involving motor network areas. Larger volume brain lesions involving motor network areas, e.g. > 3 cm3, were significantly more common in patients with post-stroke spasticity. Pure cortical lesions has no risk of post-stroke spasticity in stroke survivors.
 3 cm3, were significantly more common in patients with post-stroke spasticity. Pure cortical lesions has no risk of post-stroke spasticity in stroke survivors.
To assess the longitudinal effects of integrated spasticity management incorporating repeated cycles of botulinum toxin A type A (BoNT-A) over 2 years.

The Upper Limb International Spasticity study was a prospective, observational, cohort study following adult patients over 2 years of integrated upper-limb spasticity management including repeat botulinum toxin (BoNT-A) treatment (any commercially-available product).

A total of 1,004 participants from 14 countries were enrolled, of which 953 underwent ≥ 1 BoNT-A injection cycle (median 4 cycles) and had ≥ 1 goal attainment scaling assessment. LY3214996 ERK inhibitor Most participants (55.9-64.6% across cycles 1-6) saw a therapist after BoNT-A treatment; the most frequent therapy intervention was passive stretch (70.1-79.8% across cycles 1-6). Patients achieved their goals as expected over repeated cycles; mean cumulated goal attainment scaling T-score at 2 years was 49.5 (49.1, 49.9). Mean goal attainment scaling change scores of ≥ 10 were maintained across up to 7 cycles. Higher rates of goal achievement were seen for primary goals related to passive vs active function (86.
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