Correale, Jorge(American Medical Association, 2025-03-03)
This Viewpoint discusses the unique needs of patients with multiple sclerosis and frailty and describes the gaps that should be addressed in frailty measurement and clinical management.
fforts to prevent dementia can benefit from precision interventions delivered to the right population at the right time; that is, when the potential to reduce risk is the highest. Young adults (aged 18-39 years) are a ...
Dittrich, Luiza Borba; da Silva Etges, Ana Paula Beck; Siqueira de Souza, Joana; Zago Marcolino, Miriam Allein; Rocha, Eva; Amaya, Pablo; Barboza, Miguel A.; Saavedra, Andrés Gaye; Pérez Hornos, Gonzalo; Abanto, Carlos; Castillo-Soto, Ana Lucía; Llanos-Leyton, Natalia; Pujol Lereis, Virginia Andrea; Rodriguez Pérez, María Soledad; Alet, Matías Javier; Navia, Victor; Lopez, Solange; Arauz, Antonio; Serrano, Fabiola; Chwal, Bruna; Carbonera, Leonardo Augusto; Gomes Nogueira, Raul; Saposnik, Gustavo; Polanczyk, Carisi Anne; Ouriques Martins, Sheila Cristina; de Souza, Ana Cláudia(Elsevier, 2024-12-06)
Background: Current literature highlights a gap in precise stroke cost data for Latin America. This study measures the real costs associated with acute ischemic stroke care in Latin America using Time-Driven Activity-Based ...
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LatAm-FINGERS - the first non-pharmacological multicenter randomized clinical trial in Latin America - is a valuable opportunity to study lifestyle in a heterogeneous and multiethnic population exposed to a ...
Live-attenuated vaccines provide robust immunity against diseases like tuberculosis, measles, mumps, rubella, polio, yellow fever, dengue, typhoid fever, and varicella, with just one or a few doses. However, concerns arise ...
Astrocytes constitute the most abundant type of glial cells in the central nervous system (CNS) and display significant heterogeneity. Astrocytes actively engage in various metabolic processes and are active contributors ...
Background: Down Syndrome (DS) is the most common genetic form of intellectualdisability. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the life expectancyof individuals with DS, currently reaching the age of ...
The use of additional cladribine tablets treatment courses is becoming an option in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) showing disease activity after treatment initiation. Despite the availability over the past year of ...
Depending on zygosity and the specific change, different variants in the GBA1 gene can cause Parkinson's disease (PD, PARK-GBA1) with reduced penetrance, act as genetic risk factors for PD or parkinsonism, and/or lead to ...
Background: Predicting treatment response and disease progression in multiple sclerosis (MS) is challenging. Treatment Response Scoring Systems (TRSS) are potentially useful, but their utility in patients receiving ...
Liu, Haiyan; Marsh, Thomas W.; Shi, Xinyu; Renton, Alan E.; Bowling, Kevin M.; Ziegemeier, Ellen; Wang, Guoqiao; Cao, Yuchen; Aristel, Alisha; Li, Jessie; Dickson, Alexa; Perrin, Richard J.; Goate, Alison M.; Fernández, Victoria; Day, Gregory S.; Doering, Michelle; Daniels, Alisha; Supnet-Bell, Charlene; Allegri, Ricardo Francisco; Chrem Méndez, Patricio Alexis(Oxford University Press, 2025-02-04)
We present a comprehensive global analysis of genetic variants associated with autosomal-dominant Alzheimer's disease (ADAD). A total of 550 variants in the APP, PSEN1, and PSEN2 genes were identified, of which 279 were ...
Bolívar, Daniel A.; Mosquera Heredia, María I.; Vidal, Oscar M.; Barceló, Ernesto; Allegri, Ricardo Francisco; Morales, Luis C.; Silvera Redondo, Carlos; Arcos Burgos, Mauricio; Garavito Galofre, Pilar; Vélez, Jorge I.(MDPI, 2024-11-15)
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive cognitive decline and memory loss. While the precise causes of AD remain unclear, emerging evidence suggests that messenger RNA (mRNA) ...
What is this summary about?: Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD for short) is a rare autoimmune health condition, meaning that the body's natural defense system (the immune system) attacks the body's own tissues. ...
Adult polyglucosan body disease is a rare genetic condition caused by biallelic pathogenic variants in GBE-1 gene. Affected patients typically have urinary dysfunction, progressive gait disturbance and cognitive impairment. ...
Alessandro, Lucas; Crema, Santiago; Castiglione, Juan Ignacio; Dossi, Daiana Elizabeth; Eberbach, Federico; Kohler, Alejandro Alfredo; Laffue, Alfredo Hernan; Marone, Abril; Nagel, Vanesa; Pastor Rueda, José Manuel; Varela, Francisco José; Fernández Slezak, Diego; Rodríguez Murúa, Sofía; Debasa, Carlos; Pensa, Claudio; Farez, Mauricio Franco(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2025-02-06)
Objectives: Neurological emergencies pose significant challenges in medical care in resource-limited countries. Artificial intelligence (AI), particularly health chatbots, offers a promising solution. Rigorous validation ...
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This systematic review analyzes the impact of COVID-19 on dementia patients' functional, cognitive, neuropsychiatric, and health related outcomes. It hypothesizes that dementia patients infected with ...
Rosales, Julieta Soledad; Rocha, Eva; Colares Lessa, Vanessa Cristina; Brunet, Florencia; Rodriguez, María Paz; Cano, Vanessa; Orjuela, Karen D.; de Souza, Ana Cláudia; LUMNI Committee. ALATAC group(Karger, 2024-11-07)
Introduction: Limited research exists on women's challenges as specialized healthcare professionals in Latin America's stroke field. This survey-based study addresses the potential gender disparities in these professionals' ...
Vermeiren, Marie R.; Calandri, Ismael Luis; van der Flier, Wiesje M.; van de Giessen, Elsmarieke; Ossenkoppele, Rik(Wiley on behalf of the Alzheimer's Association, 2024)
Background: Recent advancements in Alzheimer's disease (AD) biomarker research and clinical trials prompt reflection on the value and consequently appropriate use of tau positron emission tomography (tau-PET) in the ...