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Derek Denny-Brown: the man behind the ganglia
Martinez,Alberto R. M.; Faber,Ingrid; Martins Jr,Carlos Roberto; Casseb,Raphael F.; Nucci,Anamarli; França Jr,Marcondes C.; Teive,Hélio A. G.ABSTRACT The authors present an historical review about the main contributions of Professor Derek Denny-Brown to neurology. Some of his achievements include the first description of sensory neuronopathies, and some of the essential textbooks on the function and anatomy of the basal ganglia. In 2016, on the 35th anniversary of his death, modern neurologists are still strongly influenced by his legacy.
Brazilian consensus on Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Part 1: diagnosis, steroid ...
Araujo,Alexandra P. Q. C.; Carvalho,Alzira A. S. de; Cavalcanti,Eduardo B. U.; Saute,Jonas Alex M.; Carvalho,Elmano; França Junior,Marcondes C.ABSTRACT Significant advances in the understanding and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) took place since international guidelines were published in 2010. Our objective was to provide an evidence-based national consensus statement for multidisciplinary care of DMD in Brazil. A combination of the Delphi technique with a systematic review of studies from 2010 to 2016 was employed to classify evidenc...
Hereditary spastic paraplegia from 1880 to 2017: an historical review
Faber,Ingrid; Pereira,Eduardo Rafael; Martinez,Alberto R. M.; França Jr,Marcondes; Teive,Hélio Afonso GhizoniABSTRACT The authors have constructed a brief timeline of major clinical research related to hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP). This timeline summarizes the evolution of HSP research, from the first clinical descriptions by Adolf von Strümpell in 1880 to the present day, with the transformation of these diseases into a rapidly-growing and heterogeneous group of neurogenetic diseases.
Misdiagnosis of hemifacial spasm is a frequent event in the primary care setting
Martinez,Alberto R. M.; Nunes,Marcelo B.; Immich,Nayara D.; Piovesana,Luiza; França Jr,Marcondes; Campos,Lidiane S.; D?Abreu,AnelyssaPrimary hemifacial spasm (HFS) is characterized by irregular and involuntary contraction of the muscles innervated by the ipsilateral facial nerve. Treatment controls symptoms and improves quality of life (QoL). Objective : Evaluate the initial diagnosis and treatment of HFS prior to referral to a tertiary center. Method : We interviewed through a standard questionnaire 66 patients currently followed in our cen...
Clinical features and management of hereditary spastic paraplegia
Faber,Ingrid; Servelhere,Katiane R.; Martinez,Alberto R. M.; D?Abreu,Anelyssa; Lopes-Cendes,Iscia; França Jr,Marcondes C.Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) is a group of genetically-determined disorders characterized by progressive spasticity and weakness of lower limbs. An apparently sporadic case of adult-onset spastic paraplegia is a frequent clinical problem and a significant proportion of cases are likely to be of genetic origin. HSP is clinically divided into pure and complicated forms. The later present with a wide range ...