Heterogeneity of Monosymptomatic Resting Tremor in a Prospective Study: Clinical Features, Electrophysiological Test, and Dopamine Transporter Positron Emission Tomography.

Background: The relationship between monosymptomatic resting tremor (mRT) and Parkinson's disease (PD) remains controversial. In this study, we aimed to assess the function of presynaptic dopaminergic neurons in patients with mRT by dopamine transporter positron emission tomography (DAT-PET) and to evaluate the utility of clinical features or electrophysiological studies in differential diagnosis.

Methods: Thirty-three consecutive patients with mRT were enrolled prospectively.

Risk assessment of deep-vein thrombosis after acute stroke: a prospective study using clinical factors.

Aims: Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) represents a serious complication in acute stroke patients with pulmonary embolus (PE) as a potential outcome. Prediction of DVT may help with formulating a proper prevention strategy. To assess of the risk of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in acute stroke patients, we developed and validated a clinical score in a cohort study.

The long-term outcome of carotid artery stenting or antiplatelet therapy in patients with severe carotid artery stenosis.

Objective: To identify the prognosis factors of the patients with high-degree carotid artery stenosis and evaluate the effects of carotid artery stenting and antiplatelet therapy prospectively.

Methods: Patients with severe carotid artery stenosis were enrolled in this study consecutively. Intervention was carotid artery stenting combined with antiplatelet therapy or antiplatelet therapy solely.

Polymorphism in the human C-reactive protein (CRP) gene, serum concentrations of CRP, and the difference between intracranial and extracranial atherosclerosis.

Background: C-reactive protein, a proinflammatory factor, is involved in the development of atherosclerosis. The CRP 1059G>C polymorphism appeared to be a susceptive marker for atherosclerosis. We investigated the relationship of the distribution of cerebral atherosclerosis with triggered serum CRP concentrations following acute ischemic stroke/transient ischemic attack (IS/TIA) and CRP 1059G>C polymorphism.