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Roberto Melaragno's scientific contributions to Brazilian Neurology
Limongi,João Carlos Papaterra; Lima,Plinio Marcos Garcia; Silva,Sonia Maria César de Azevedo; Ferreira,Matheus Gomes; Barbosa,Egberto ReisABSTRACT Roberto Melaragno Filho, an associate professor of neurology at the School of Medicine of Universidade de São Paulo and head of the neurology service at Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual Francisco Morato Oliveira (HSPE-FMO), had a significant scientific career. He is recognized as a reference in the 20th century Brazilian neurology in addition to having a notable international career.
Use of non-invasive stimulation in movement disorders: a critical review
Godeiro,Clecio; França,Carina; Carra,Rafael Bernhart; Saba,Felipe; Saba,Roberta; Maia,Débora; Brandão,Pedro; Allam,Nasser; Rieder,Carlos R. M.Abstract Background: Noninvasive stimulation has been widely used in the past 30 years to study and treat a large number of neurological diseases, including movement disorders. Objective: In this critical review, we illustrate the rationale for use of these techniques in movement disorders and summarize the best medical evidence based on the main clinical trials performed to date. Methods: A nationally represen...
Medical management after subthalamic stimulation in Parkinson’s disease: a phen...
BERTHOLO,Ana Paula; FRANÇA,Carina; FIORINI,Wilma Silva; Barbosa,Egberto Reis; CURY,Rubens GisbertAbstract Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN DBS) is an established treatment that improves motor fluctuations, dyskinesia, and tremor in Parkinson’s disease (PD). After the surgery, a careful electrode programming strategy and medical management are crucial, because an imbalance between them can compromise the quality of life over time. Clinical management is not straightforward and depends on seve...
First stages towards the establishment of Brazilian neurology faculties
Meira,Alex Tiburtino; Betini,Beatriz Gioppo; Cardoso,Francisco; Gomes,Marleide da Mota; Barbosa,Egberto Reis; Prado,Roberto César Pereira doABSTRACT The establishment of modern medicine in Brazil was marked by the arrival of the Portuguese Court in 1808, when the Bahia and Rio de Janeiro Faculties of Medicine were founded. The French School of Medicine exerted a strong influence on Brazilian medicine and on the main pioneers of Brazilian neurology. The elite of “Parisian neurology” trained students and doctors from around the world, and were mentor...
Wilson's disease: the 60th anniversary of Walshe's article on treatment with pe...
Teive,Hélio A. G.; Barbosa,Egberto Reis; Lees,Andrew J.ABSTRACT This historical review describes Professor Walshe's seminal contribution to the treatment of Wilson's disease on the 60th anniversary of his pioneering article on penicillamine, the first effective treatment for the condition.
Telerreabilitação vocal na doença de Parkinson
Dias,Alice Estevo; Limongi,João Carlos Papaterra; Barbosa,Egberto Reis; Hsing,Wu TuRESUMO A doença de Parkinson (DP) é uma moléstia neurodegenerativa associada a significantes prejuízos motores, neuropsicológicos e sensoriais. Alterações na qualidade da voz são frequentes durante o curso da doença e os pacientes enfrentam obstáculos no acesso a serviços de reabilitação fonoaudiológica adequada. A telerreabilitação é uma possível solução para esse problema, uma vez que pode ser implementada a ...
Speech disorders did not correlate with age at onset of Parkinson’s disease
Dias,Alice Estevo; Barbosa,Maira Tonidandel; Limongi,João Carlos Papaterra; Barbosa,Egberto ReisABSTRACT Speech disorders are common manifestations of Parkinson´s disease. Objective To compare speech articulation in patients according to age at onset of the disease. Methods Fifty patients was divided into two groups: Group I consisted of 30 patients with age at onset between 40 and 55 years; Group II consisted of 20 patients with age at onset after 65 years. All patients were evaluated based on the Unifie...
Which factors are associated with global cognitive impairment in Wilson's disease?
Frota,Norberto Anízio Ferreira; Barbosa,Egberto Reis; Porto,Claudia Sellitto; Lucato,Leandro Tavares; Ono,Carla Rachel; Buchpiguel,Carlos AlbertoABSTRACT Background: Patients with Wilson's disease (WD) present cognitive impairment, especially in executive functions. Which other factors might be associated with global cognitive decline in these patients remains unclear. Objective: To assess which factors are associated with worse performance on a global cognitive test in patients with WD. Methods: Twenty patients with WD underwent cognitive assessment wi...
Telerehabilitation in Parkinson's disease: Influence of cognitive status
Dias,Alice Estevo; Limongi,João Carlos Papaterra; Hsing,Wu Tu; Barbosa,Egberto ReisABSTRACT Background: The need for efficacy in voice rehabilitation in patients with Parkinson's disease is well established. Given difficulties traveling from home to treatment centers, the use of telerehabilitation may represent an invaluable tool for many patients. Objective: To analyze the influence of cognitive performance on acceptance of telerehabilitation. Methods: Fifty patients at stages 2-4 on the Hoe...
The competition with a concurrent cognitive task affects posturographic measure...
Barbosa,Alessandra Ferreira; Souza,Carolina de Oliveira; Chen,Janini; Francato,Débora Valente; Caromano,Fátima Aparecida; Chien,Hsin FenABSTRACTObjectives To estimate the impact of a sensory-motor- cognitive task on postural balance, in Parkinson disease patients (Hoehn and Yahr 2-3) and to investigate possible relationships between posturography and functional balance clinical scales.Method Parkinson disease patients (n = 40) and healthy controls (n = 27) were evaluated with fluency tests, Berg Balance scale, Mini Best test and static posturog...