Workplace difficulties, health-related quality of life, and perception of stigma from the perspective of patients with Multiple Sclerosis.

Introduction: In Multiple Sclerosis (MS), withdrawal from employment is a critical problem. This study explores relationships between disease characteristics, work difficulties, health-related quality of life, depression, and stigma and how these factors affect employment status.

Methods: A multicenter, non-interventional, cross-sectional study was conducted in adults with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) and primary progressive MS (PPMS).

Syndrome and outcome of antibody-negative limbic encephalitis.

Background And Purpose: The aim was to report the clinical characteristics of 12 patients with limbic encephalitis (LE) who were antibody-negative after a comprehensive immunological study.

Methods: The clinical records of 163 patients with LE were reviewed. Immunohistochemistry on rat brain, cultured neurons and cell-based assays were used to identify neuronal autoantibodies.

[Cost effectiveness analysis of the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome using electrophysiological studies].

Introduction: The high demand for electrophysiological studies (EP studies) in paucisymptomatic patients with suspected carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) creates overloads in neurological examination departments. Most of these requests in the referenced section of our hospital come from primary health care, however it also comes from other specialists. Many EP Studies for CTS are normal or have minimal alterations so that no change in the therapeutic attitude is required.

MR assessment of the repaired rotator cuff: prevalence, size, location, and clinical relevance of tendon rerupture.

The objectives of this study were to use magnetic resonance (MR) imaging to evaluate the prevalence, size, location, and clinical relevance of tendon rerupture following complete repair of full-thickness rotator cuff tear (RCT). A total of 78 surgically proven full-thickness rotator cuff tears in 74 patients were retrospectively included in the study. Clinical assessment was performed using the University of California at Los Angeles score.

[Serotonin syndrome: report of two cases and review of the literature].

Introduction: Serotonin is a neurotransmitter synthesized from tryptophan. It is implied in the regulation of mood, cognition, sleep cycle, synthesis of cerebrospinal fluid, and other processes. Generally, it is implied in human pathology by hypofunction.