Multiple sclerosis patients often experience various symptoms that can greatly impact their quality of life. There are various brain stimulation techniques that have been evaluated for their ability to reduce the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. However, there is inconsistency in the specific stimulation methods used and the symptoms targeted in the existing research.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complex and heterogeneous mental health condition that can develop after exposure to a traumatic event. Clinical trials have used alternative pharmacological agents to treat PTSD, but their associated neural correlates remain unclear. The present systematic review aims to summarize the changes in brain function associated with the use of these alternative pharmacological agents in PTSD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal protein, and skin changes (POEMS) syndrome is a rare multisystemic disease that is named for its constellation which can easily be mistaken for other disorders.
Case Presentation: In present study we evaluated a 39-year-old man with hypercalcemia and parathyroid hormone. He underwent two failed surgeries for parathyroid adenoma but due to the presence of other features of the syndrome, a diagnosis of POEMS syndrome was made.