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Acute Hypertension in Intracerebral Haemorrhage - Pathophysiology and Management

There have been many studies showing the elevation of the blood pressure after ICH.7-10 Qureshi et al.,11 in their large cross-sectional study,...

Acute Hypertension in Intracerebral Hemorrhage Pathophysiology and Management

There have been many studies showing the elevation of the blood pressure after ICH.7-10 Qureshi et al.,11 in their large cross-sectional study,...

Advances in Interventional Therapeutic Options for Treatment of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Although placement of particles and other agents, including platinum coils, were subsequently attempted, it was not until the late 1980s, when...

Antithrombotic Treatment in Secondary Prevention of Non-cardioembolic Ischemic Stroke

Especially after a TIA or mildly disabling stroke, a large gain can be achieved by preventing subsequent (disabling) strokes or myocardial infarcts....

As Use of Herbal Remedies Soars, Patients Taking These and Cardiovascular Medications May be at Heightened Risk of Dangerous, Potentially Life-Threatening Interactions

"Many people have a false sense of security about these herbal products because they are seen as 'natural,'" said Arshad Jahangir, M.D.,...

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy – An Overview of Existing Treatment Options and Prospects for the Future

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is a relatively rare immune-mediated polyneuropathy with an overall prevalence...

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy – An Overview of Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is a significant source of disability1 and commonly presents as a progressive,...

Cost of Brain Disorders in Italy – A Review

Brain disorders represent 35% of the total disease burden in Europe and 37% of the total disease burden in European regions with very low child...

Current Approaches to the Treatment of Cerebral Vasospasm Following Subarachnoid Haemorrhage

Cerebral vasospasm following subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) is the leading potentially treatable cause of morbidity and mortality in patients who...

Diagnosing Major Depression Following Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury—Evidence-based Recommendations for Clinicians

Psychiatric disorders frequently occur following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and depression is the most common.1,2 When psychiatric diagnostic...

Diffuse Axonal Injury and Early Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury with Cerebrolysin®

Professor Pieter Vos opened the proceedings by focusing on the micromechanics of diffuse axonal injury (DAI). Largely, injury to the brain has been...

Emerging Therapies in Ischemic Stroke Management

Only 4–5% of all ischemic stroke patients in the developed world receive IV thrombolysis. According to the Safe Implementation of Thrombolysis in...

Evaluation of the Current Evidence on Hyperhomocysteinaemia in Neurological Diseases

Changes in brain volume and intensity or the presence of small infarcts are early signs of dementia. These conditions can be detected by magnetic...

Expected Implications for Oral Antiplatelet Therapy in Secondary Stroke Prevention Therapy

Current Prevention of Secondary StrokeIschaemic stroke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in modern life, ranking as the third most common...

Fulminant listerial infection of the central nervous system in an otherwise healthy patient: a case report

Introduction Listeria monocytogenes is an anaerobic, Gram-positive bacillus causing infections of the central nervous system (CNS) primarily observed...

Genetic Susceptibility to Primary Intracerebral Haemorrhage

Primary intracerebral haemorrhage (PICH) originates from the spontaneous rupture of small arteries as a result of chronic degenerative changes due to...

Global Ischaemic Injury and Neuroprotection

CVD is one of the major causes of death in the Western world, and it annually afflicts approximately 100 per 100 000 population. In Sweden, with a...

Henoch-Schönlein purpura with intracerebral haemorrhage in an adult patient: a case report

Introduction Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a small vessel vasculitis characterized by IgA1 deposition in the renal mesangium and in the blood...

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