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Physiol Meas ; 44(5)2023 05 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37080232

ABSTRACT

Objective. Non-motor symptoms including those reflecting autonomic cardiovascular dysregulation are often present in Parkinson disease. It is unclear whether it is possible to detect cardiovascular autonomic dysregulation in the very early stage of Parkinson disease potentially supporting the concept of the upstream propagation of nervous system damage through autonomic nerves. We hypothesized that cardiovascular dysregulation should precede the motor symptoms and at the time of their occurrence autonomic dysregulation should be clearly demonstrable. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the various aspects of autonomic cardiovascular control in the very early stage of Parkinson disease.Approach. We performed prospective case-control study on 19 patients with Parkinson disease (<6 months after motor signs occurrence) and 19 healthy control subjects. For each phase of study protocol (supine, head-up tilt, supine recovery), we calculated a wide array of cardiovascular control related parameters reflecting cardiac chronotropic, cardiac inotropic and vasomotor control and baroreflex mediated cardiovascular response.Main results. We observed the well-preserved heart rate and blood pressure control in patients with early stage of Parkinson disease. However, causal analysis of interactions between heart rate and blood pressure oscillations revealed subtle differences in baroreflex function and baroreflex mediated vasoconstriction response to orthostasis. Furthermore, a tendency towards a decreased contraction strength in Parkinson disease was observed.Significance. Considering only subtle cardiovascular control impairment in our study employing a wide array of sensitive methods at the time when motor signs were clearly expressed, we suggest that motor signs dominated in this stage of Parkinson disease.


Subject(s)
Cardiovascular System , Parkinson Disease , Humans , Case-Control Studies , Heart , Autonomic Nervous System , Cardiovascular System/innervation , Blood Pressure/physiology , Baroreflex/physiology , Heart Rate/physiology
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BMC Neurol ; 22(1): 344, 2022 Sep 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36096774

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: DYT6 dystonia belongs to a group of isolated, genetically determined, generalized dystonia associated with mutations in the THAP1 gene. CASE PRESENTATION: We present the case of a young patient with DYT6 dystonia associated with a newly discovered c14G>A (p.Cys5Tyr) mutation in the THAP1 gene. We describe the clinical phenotype of this new mutation, effect of pallidal deep brain stimulation (DBS), which was accompanied by two rare postimplantation complications: an early intracerebral hemorrhage and delayed epileptic seizures. Among the published case reports of patients with DYT6 dystonia, the mentioned complications have not been described so far. CONCLUSIONS: DBS in the case of DYT6 dystonia is a challenge to thoroughly consider possible therapeutic benefits and potential risks associated with surgery. Genetic heterogeneity of the disease may also play an important role in predicting the development of the clinical phenotype as well as the effect of treatment including DBS. Therefore, it is beneficial to analyze the genetic and clinical relationships of DYT6 dystonia.


Subject(s)
Deep Brain Stimulation , Dystonia , Dystonic Disorders , Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins/genetics , DNA-Binding Proteins/genetics , Deep Brain Stimulation/adverse effects , Dystonia/genetics , Dystonia/therapy , Dystonic Disorders/genetics , Dystonic Disorders/therapy , Humans , Nuclear Proteins/genetics
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Bratisl Lek Listy ; 109(4): 177-9, 2008.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18814435

ABSTRACT

UNLABELLED: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common form of peripheral nerve entrapment. Electromyography with selected nerve conduction studies (NCS) is an accepted diagnostic tool in CTS patients. Ultrasonography presents a widely available and low cost investigation method and its position in CTS diagnostics needs further clarification with concrete recommendations for clinical practice. A prospective study of 37 patients with 74 wrists (59 wrists with suspected CTS) was done. Normative data were obtained from a control group of 25 healthy persons (50 wrists) age and sex matched. All persons underwent ultrasonographic examination (median nerve cross-sectional area at carpal tunnel entrance measurement--CSA) and median NCS studies (distal motor and sensory latency measurement--DML and DSL). RESULTS: CSA has a sensitivity of 93% (CI 84-97%) and specificity of 96% (CI 87-99%) in our patients group. Conventional first-line NCS studies results in our patients groupare as follows: DML sensitivity 58% (CI 45-69%) and specificity 100% (CI 93-100%); DSL sensitivity 88% (CI 78-94%) and specificity 94% (CI 84-98%). CONCLUSION: We recommend the use of single-parameter wrist ultrasonography as a first-line screening laboratory method in suspected CTS diagnosis (Ref. 14). Full Text (Free, PDF) www.bmj.sk.


Subject(s)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/diagnostic imaging , Wrist Joint/diagnostic imaging , Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Sensitivity and Specificity , Ultrasonography
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Neuro Endocrinol Lett ; 26(5): 499-502, 2005 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16264411

ABSTRACT

Allgrove syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disease with achalasia, alacrima, adrenocortical insufficiency, autonomic neuropathy and other neurological disturbances. A case of two brothers with Addison s disease from early childhood is presented. The younger brother with Addison disease died at the age of 5. The older brother was treated for adrenocortical insufficiency from the age 3, and then treated for achalasia and epilepsy from the age of 5. The patient is currently 26 years old and suffers from achalasia and adrenocortical insufficiency. He also suffers from alacrima, autonomic neuropathy, epilepsy and other damages of the central and peripheral nervous system. The clinical picture is typical for Allgrove or 4A syndrome, and the diagnosis was confirmed by means of molecular analysis of a new AAAS gene mutation.


Subject(s)
Adrenal Insufficiency/genetics , Epilepsy/genetics , Mutation/physiology , Proteins/genetics , Adrenal Insufficiency/complications , Adrenal Insufficiency/drug therapy , Adrenocorticotropic Hormone/deficiency , Adrenocorticotropic Hormone/therapeutic use , Adult , Autonomic Nervous System/physiopathology , Chromosomes, Human, Pair 12/genetics , Conjunctival Diseases/complications , Electroencephalography , Hormone Replacement Therapy , Humans , Intellectual Disability/complications , Intellectual Disability/psychology , Male , Nerve Tissue Proteins , Neurologic Examination , Nuclear Pore Complex Proteins , Syndrome
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Int J Neurosci ; 111(1-2): 55-66, 2001.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11913337

ABSTRACT

Bell's palsy (BP) is a peripheral facial nerve paralysis of unknown etiology. It is not a life-threatening condition; however, incomplete recovery may leave an individual stigmatized functionally, occupationally as well as socially. Recurrent paralyses are seldom, noted in 7-8% of all BP cases. More than two BP relapses are even less frequent. Adour et al. (1977) reported only two patients with four BP episodes from 1700 patients. Only one patient with more than four BP recurrences in the group containing 2414 BP cases were reported by Yanagihara et al. (1984). The highest reported number of BP recurrences in the accessible literature has been nine. We are presenting an unusual patient who suffered a total of eleven relapses of an idiopathic facial nerve palsy. Description of the case along with review of the relevant literature are discussed.


Subject(s)
Bell Palsy , Adult , Bell Palsy/diagnosis , Bell Palsy/epidemiology , Bell Palsy/etiology , Bell Palsy/therapy , Female , Humans , Recurrence
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