Publications by authors named "A Bruggeman"
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- Functional neurological disorder (FND) is a significant cause of neurological disability in Europe, but it receives inadequate attention in medical training compared to conditions like multiple sclerosis (MS).
- A survey of 25 countries revealed that FND is often not included in mandatory neurology training and has limited representation in examinations and specialized services.
- There is a notable disparity in access to care and disability benefits for FND patients, highlighting the need for improvements in education, healthcare policies, and patient advocacy.
Background: Dysregulation of the gut microbiome has been implicated in Parkinson's disease (PD). This study aimed to evaluate the clinical effects and safety of a single faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in patients with early-stage PD.
Methods: The GUT-PARFECT trial, a single-centre randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted at Ghent University Hospital between December 01, 2020 and December 12, 2022.
The early management of transferred patients with a large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke could be improved by identifying patients who are likely to recanalize early. We aim to predict early recanalization based on patient clinical and thrombus imaging characteristics. We included 81 transferred anterior-circulation LVO patients with an early recanalization, defined as the resolution of the LVO or the migration to a distal location not reachable with endovascular treatment upon repeated radiological imaging.
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