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Religiosity and spirituality in patients with epilepsy
Rigon,Isadora Barazzetti; Calado,Gabriel de Almeida; Linhares,Lucas Savaris; Cantu,Pietro Lentz Martins; Moritz,Jorge Luis Wollstein; Wolf,PeterABSTRACT Religiosity and spirituality (R/S) are widely regarded as important allies against illness and suffering in general. Findings in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) suggest the temporal lobe as the anatomical-functional basis of religious experiences. Both R/S are relevant in patients with epilepsy (PWE) since epilepsy can lead to psychosocial issues for a significant portion of patients and their families. O...
Is self-report sleepiness associated with cognitive performance in temporal lob...
Vascouto,Helena Dresch; Thais,Maria Emília Rodrigues de Oliveira; Osório,Camila Moreira; Ben,Juliana; Claudino,Lucia Sukys; Hoeller,Alexandre AdemarABSTRACT Sleepiness and cognitive impairment are common symptoms observed in patients with epilepsy. We investigate whether self-reported sleepiness is associated with cognitive performance in patients with refractory mesial temporal lobe epilepsy with hippocampal sclerosis (MTLE-HS). Seventy-one consecutive patients with MTLE-HS were evaluated with the Stanford Sleepiness Scale (SSS) before neuropsychological ...
Cross-cultural adaptation of Rotter's General Locus of Control instrument
Calado,Gabriel de Almeida; Rigon,Isadora Barazzetti; Moritz,Jorge Luís Wollstein; Wolf,Peter; Lin,KatiaAbstract Objective To perform a cross-cultural adaptation of the General Locus of Control (GLoC) questionnaire, which measures where people place causation of events in their lives, i.e., if they interpret events as being the result of their own actions or external factors. Methods After translation and back-translation, a multidisciplinary committee judged and elaborated different versions of the GLoC question...
Cross-cultural adaptation of the SCATBI instrument for cognitive-linguistic abi...
Janzen,Ester Priscila; Walz,Roger; Lin,KatiaABSTRACTObjective To perform the cross-cultural adaptation of the “Scales of Cognitive Ability for Traumatic Brain Injury” (SCATBI).Method After the translation and back-translation phases, a multidisciplinary committee judged and elaborated versions in order to maintain its conceptual equivalence, content, comprehensibility and contextual adjustment for Brazilian population. The final version was tested on 55 ...
Cortical morphology changes in women with borderline personality disorder: a mu...
Araujo,Thabata B. de; Araujo Filho,Gerardo M. de; Sato,João R.; Araújo,Celia M. de; Lisondo,Cláudio M.; Carrete Jr,Henrique; Ancona,Alvaro; Lin,KatiaObjective: Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a devastating condition that causes intense disruption of patients' lives and relationships. Proper understanding of BPD neurobiology could help provide the basis for earlier and effective interventions. As neuroimaging studies of patients with BPD are still scarce, volumetric and geometric features of the cortical structure were assessed to ascertain whether ...
Multiple sclerosis in South America: month of birth in different latitudes does...
Fragoso,Yara Dadalti; Adoni,Tarso; Almeida,Sandra Maria Garcia de; Alves-Leon,Soniza Vieira; Arruda,Walter Oleschko; Barbagelata-Aguero,FiorellaObjective To assess whether the month of birth in different latitudes of South America might influence the presence or severity of multiple sclerosis (MS) later in life. Methods Neurologists in four South American countries working at MS units collected data on their patients' month of birth, gender, age, and disease progression. Results Analysis of data from 1207 MS patients and 1207 control subjects did not s...
Epilepsy perception amongst education professionals
Lunardi,Mariana dos Santos; Souza,Fábio Prá da Silva de; Xikota,João Carlos; Walz,Roger; Lin,KatiaINTRODUCTION: Epilepsy is a prevalent neurological disorder that may cause school failure due to several factors such as seizure severity, lack of information about the condition and stigma. This study aimed to evaluate the degree of perceived stigma and knowledge towards epilepsy among education professionals, and additionally, provide them correct information about epilepsy to reduce stigma through a training...
Neurological complications following bariatric surgery
Fragoso,Yara Dadalti; Alves-Leon,Soniza Vieira; Anacleto,Andréa de Carvalho; Brooks,Joseph Bruno Bidin; Gama,Paulo Diniz da; Gomes,SidneyOBJECTIVE: It was to report on Brazilian cases of neurological complications from bariatric surgery. The literature on the subject is scarce. METHOD: Cases attended by neurologists in eight different Brazilian cities were collected and described in the present study. RESULTS: Twenty-six cases were collected in this study. Axonal polyneuropathy was the most frequent neurological complication, but cases of centra...
IBE Promising Strategies Program 2008: "Epilepsy at School: Teaching the Teache...
Guilhoto,Laura; Martins,Heloise; Vidal-Dourado,Marcos; Almeida,Erika; Mesquita,Sueli; Tavares,Carlos; Lin,Katia; Alexandre Jr.,Veriano; Castro,AlziraINTRODUCTION: The aim of this study is to evaluate trough questionnaires the knowledge about epilepsy of Elementary School teachers obtained in the "Promising Strategies Program 2008" from International Bureau for Epilepsy entitled "Epilepsy at School. Teaching the Teachers." performed by the official Brazilian branch "Associação Brasileira de Epilepsia" (ABE). METHODS: A questionnaire was developed by ABE and ...
Há riscos na utilização de diferentes formulações de drogas antiepilépticas? Re...
Guilhoto,Laura Maria de Figueiredo Ferreira; Alexandre,Veriano; Martins,Heloise Helena; Santos,Cristiane Maciel dos; Lin,KatiaINTRODUÇÃO: Há controvérsias se drogas antiepilépticas (DAEs) genéricas são intercambiáveis com as de referência, assim como com as similares com respeito a eficácia e efeitos adversos. Este fato é de fundamental importância e ainda mais relevante em países em desenvolvimento com limitações orçamentárias na área de saúde. MÉTODOS: Após aprovação de Comitê de Ética a Associação Brasileira de Epilepsia aplicou um...