- Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Sleep and related disorders
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Renal and Vascular Pathologies
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Azienda Sanitaria Locale Viterbo
2021
Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo
2010-2020
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
2010-2020
University of Rome Tor Vergata
2015-2019
National Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
2019
Istituto Superiore di Sanità
2019
University of Messina
2009-2017
Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic
2017
Background: Patients with stroke present an asymmetric posture, severe balance dysfunction delayed and disrupted equilibrium reactions, exaggerated postural sway abnormal gait increased risk of falling. The aim this study is to evaluate the efficacy hydrokinesytherapy on stance, in individuals after stroke.Methods: In single-blinded randomized controlled trial, patients were divided into two groups: experimental one (G1), performing (3 times/week) addition a conventional physical therapy...
Pudendal neuralgia is a cause of chronic, disabling, and often intractable perineal pain presenting as burning, tearing, sharp shooting, foreign body sensation, it associated with multiple, perplexing functional symptoms.We report case 40-year-old man chronic pelvic due to pudendal nerve entrapment successfully treated palmitoylethanolamide (PEA).PEA may induce relief neuropathic through an action upon receptors located on the nociceptive pathway well more direct mast cells via ALIA...
Seasonal influenza vaccination (SIV) of health-care workers (HCWs) is recommended in most countries to protect them and their patients from infection. Although SIV can reduce the risk complications among vulnerable patients, uptake generally unsatisfactory. The present study aimed assess impact different programs promoting HCWs during season 2017/2018 four teaching hospitals Rome. A multicentric cross-sectional was carried out, order describe campaigns by identifying developing a set...
To describe the case of a woman with poststroke choreoathetosis whose symptoms improved after treatment tetrabenazine.A 48-year-old left-handed developed progressive involuntary dystonic choreoathetoid movements her arm following cerebrovascular event. Involuntary abnormal (IAMs) were treated haloperidol, but they worsened 6 months later, also involving mouth, tongue, and perioral area. Because suspected occurrence drug-induced tardive dyskinesia, was switched to tetrabenazine (titration up...
Background: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is characterized by cognition that does not interfere with the usual activities of daily living. It considered to be a transitional stage between normal aging and dementia. No treatment available for MCI. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 55 patients (29 males 26 females, aged 56–75 years) diagnosis amnestic MCI who attended Center Cognitive Disorder Dementia IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo (Messina, Italy) January December...
Background: Leukoraraiosis is worldwide considered as a part of the normal aging process, although it strongly associated with dementia and other disabilities. The pathogenesis leukoaraiosis still has not been thoroughly acknowledged, even though chronic ischemia consequent arteriolosclerosis probably due to endothelial dysfunction suggested. Treatment focuses on prevention lesion formation progression by aggressive control risk factors, which should begin at an early age continue regular...
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an acute, multifocal, monophasic, inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system that affects predominantly children. Aim study was to evaluate distribution Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) class II haplotype in adult ADEM patients, order better characterize this rare clinical entity. Six patients (3 males and 3 females; median age 50 years) with were retrospectively studied our Neurology Unit; 29 healthy subjects (8 21 females,...
Abstract Dementias are chronic, degenerative neurological disorders with a complex management that require the cooperation of different healthcare professionals. The Italian Ministry Health produced document “Guidance on Integrated Care pathway for People Dementia” (GICPD) specific objective providing standardized framework definition, development, and implementation integrated care pathways (ICP) dedicated to people dementia. We searched all available territorial ICPs. Two raters assessed...
Cerebral infarction associated with ulcerative colitis is particularly rare, but clinically important because of its high morbidity and mortality. The pathogenesis thrombosis in remains unclear even if platelet coagulation cascade abnormalities, systemic inflammation, the presence other well recognized vascular risk factors are likely to play a key role clot formation. We report case young woman recurrent ischemic stroke secondary interaction between colitis-related dysbalanced hemostasis...