A5026490146- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders
- Hereditary Neurological Disorders
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
- Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications
- Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
St. Josef-Hospital
2016-2025
Ruhr University Bochum
2014-2025
St. Luke's Hospital
2014-2020
Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie
2017-2020
St. Josef Krankenhaus
2015
Democritus University of Thrace
2012
St. Anne's University Hospital Brno
2012
University Hospital Brno
2012
University of Alabama at Birmingham
2012
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE We present the nerve ultrasound findings in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) and examine their correlation with electrophysiology functional disability. METHODS A total of 75 healthy controls 48 CIDP patients underwent clinical, sonographic electrophysiological evaluation a mean 3.9 years(SD+/−2.7) after disease onset. RESULTS Nerve revealed statistically significant higher cross‐sectional area (CSA) values median ( P <.0001), ulnar...
The aim of this study was to evaluate whether a nerve ultrasound score (Bochum score, BUS), clinical, and electrophysiological parameters could distinguish subacute chronic (CIDP) from acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (AIDP).Phase 1: charts 35 patients with polyradiculoneuropathy were evaluated retrospectively regarding BUS, (A-waves, sural sparing pattern, sensory ratio>1). Phase 2: All prospectively in 10 polyradiculoneuropathy.Phase A sum ≥2 points BUS the presence symptoms...
We describe the nerve ultrasound findings in patients with type II diabetes mellitus who have neuropathic symptoms and signs.Fifty-five healthy controls 44 diabetic underwent clinical, sonographic, electrophysiological evaluation. Patients were studied at a mean of 14.3 years after disease onset.Nerve revealed increased cross-sectional area (CSA) peripheral nerves compression sites (although no clinical present) noncompression sites. No correlation was detected between sonographic findings....
We evaluated prospectively nerve ultrasound and electrophysiology as monitoring methods of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP).Overall 15 healthy subjects 11 CIDP patients undergoing IVIG were recruited the study. All underwent clinical, ultrasound, electrophysiological evaluation at time point first onset symptoms (<6 weeks symptoms) 4, 8, 12 months after onset.The intranerve cross-sectional area (CSA) variability each nerve,...
Abstract We present nerve ultrasound findings in multifocal motor neuropathy ( MMN ) and examine their correlation with electrophysiology functional disability. Eighty healthy controls 12 patients underwent clinical, sonographic, electrophysiological evaluation a mean of 3.5 years (standard deviation [ SD ] ± 2.1) after disease onset. Nerve revealed significantly higher cross‐sectional area CSA values the median (forearm, p < 0.001), ulnar (p tibial (ankle, 0.001) when compared controls....
In this study we evaluated a new neuropathy ultrasound protocol (NUP) for differentiating chronic immune-mediated neuropathies.The NUP was in 110 patients with clinical presentations of neuropathy. All were first clinically and electrophysiologically divided into 4 polyneuropathy groups: (a) symmetric demyelinating; (b) axonal; (c) asymmetric (d) axonal. During step 2, the prospectively all groups.Overall, led to correct classification 42 49 (85.7%) inflammatory demyelinating (CIDP), 13 15...
Abstract We aimed to correlate functional disability, electrophysiology, and nerve ultrasound in patients after Guillain‐Barré syndrome ( GBS ). Seventy‐five healthy controls 41 post‐ (mean 3.4 years, SD ± 2.91 years onset) underwent clinical, sonographic, electrophysiological evaluation. Compared controls, the showed: (1) a mean Rasch‐built Overall Disability Scale score of 31.8 11.6), modified fatigue severity scale 15.6 3.2), Medical Research Council sum 22 5.6); (2) signs permanent...
Abstract Neuromuscular ultrasound has become an essential tool in the diagnostic evaluation of various neuromuscular disorders, and, as such, there is growing interest training. Effective training critical mastering this modality. Our aim was to develop consensus‐based guidelines for courses. A total 18 experts participated. Expert opinion sought through Delphi method using 4 consecutive electronic surveys. high degree consensus achieved with regard general structure training; categorization...
Intravenous immunoglobulin administration has long been used in the treatment of autoimmune neuromuscular disorders. Immunoglobulins may be administered by intramuscular, intravenous or subcutaneous routes.This is a report on long-term clinical follow up six patients with inflammatory disorders, that is, three chronic demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), one multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN), inclusion body myositis (IBM) and myasthenia gravis (MG), treated immunoglobulins for mean 3.25...
Little is known about echogenicity and fascicular structure observed in high-resolution nerve ultrasound (HRUS) both healthy subjects patients with peripheral disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability echogenicity, fascicle count, size analysis, create standard values compare these parameters chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP).Median, ulnar, radial, tibial, fibular 79 were scanned by one examiner using HRUS. Image analysis regarding cross-sectional...
Microembolic signals (MES) on transcranial Doppler are an independent risk factor for recurrent stroke in patients with extracranial symptomatic/asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis (CARAS). Clopidogrel load (300 mg) combined dual antiplatelet therapy has been shown to reduce MES symptomatic CARAS. We sought determine feasibility of clopidogrel decreasing asymptomatic embolization CARAS undergoing urgent endarterectomy within the first 2 weeks from index event. Subjects andConsecutive...
Several studies have aimed to find potential biomarkers simplify the diagnosis of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) and monitor predict disease course. However, reliable markers are still lacking. We investigate whether high-resolution nerve ultrasound (HRUS) is suitable for monitoring long-term clinical course CIDP.Twenty patients fulfilling definite diagnostic criteria CIDP received examination, evaluation INCAT (inflammatory neuropathy cause treatment) overall...
Neuromuscular ultrasound has become an integral part of the diagnostic workup neuromuscular disorders at many centers. Despite its growing utility, uniform standard scanning techniques do not currently exist. Scanning approaches for similar diseases vary in literature creating heterogeneity studies as reported several meta-analysis. Moreover, experts including group this study have different views with regards to technical aspects, protocols, and parameters that should be assessed....
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is the most common acquired immune-mediated disorder of peripheral nervous system. The diagnosis based mainly on clinical presentation and electrophysiological detection demyelination.Several MRI studies have demonstrated hypertrophy abnormal enhancement spinal nerve roots or brachial plexus in CIDP, but there been only anecdotal reports similar sonographic findings.This article findings a CIDP case includes review literature...