Publications by authors named "F Brighina"
Article Synopsis
- Traumatic injuries of the upper limb often result in both nerve and vascular damage due to the close proximity of major vessels and nerves, and timely diagnosis of complications like pseudoaneurysms is crucial.
- A study reviewed cases of upper limb trauma over two years, utilizing a combined ultrasound imaging and neurophysiological approach to assess nerve injuries, including two specific late-onset vascular complication cases.
- The findings highlight the enhanced diagnostic accuracy achieved when combining electrophysiology with ultrasonography for assessing nerve injuries, suggesting the need for more extensive studies to validate these promising results.
The COVID-19 pandemic represents a global health phenomenon that will sadly remain part of our history. It had innumerable consequences for society and people's lives. With different mechanisms, COVID-19 has been pointed out as a factor in the pathophysiology of several secondary disorders or the deterioration of pre-existing conditions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: Increasing evidence shows an involvement of brain plasticity mechanisms in both motor and central manifestations of neuromuscular disorders (NMDs). These mechanisms could be specifically addressed with neuromodulation or rehabilitation protocols. The aim of this scoping review is to summarise the evidence on plasticity mechanisms' involvement in NMDs to encourage future research.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Purpose: This study was undertaken to compare the sensitivity and specificity of the 2010 European Federation of Neurological Societies/Peripheral Nerve Society (EFNS/PNS) diagnostic criteria for multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN) with those of the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AAEM).
Methods: Sensitivity and specificity of the two sets of criteria were retrospectively evaluated in 53 patients with MMN and 280 controls with axonal peripheral neuropathy, inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Comparison of the utility of nerve conduction studies with different numbers of nerves examined was also assessed.
Safety and efficacy of vaccinations in patients with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review.
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci
August 2024
Objective: The study aims to show the efficacy/effectiveness and safety of vaccinations in patients with multiple sclerosis.
Materials And Methods: This systematic review was conducted following the guidelines of the Cochrane Collaboration and the meta-analysis of observational studies in epidemiology (MOOSE).
Results: At the end of the review process, 133 studies were included; the bibliographic search was conducted on PubMed/Medline and Scopus, combining free text and words.