Publications by authors named "Juan Miguel P Bautista"
As countries worldwide deployed their respective coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination programs to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 to their citizens, several side effects and complications from the use of the various types of COVID-19 vaccines were documented and are continued to be monitored to further study the safety and efficacy of these vaccines. One such complication, the Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), was reported in some individuals who received a COVID-19 adenovirus vector-based vaccine. In this particular report, we describe one such case.
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- - This study investigates how deep brain stimulation (DBS) affects gait performance in patients with advanced Parkinson's Disease, particularly focusing on the effects of directional current steering.
- - Eleven patients who had DBS implants performed walking tests to analyze their gait with varying stimulation angles, but the results showed no significant changes in most parameters during the tests except for stride length.
- - The findings suggest that using directional steering for stimulation could enhance gait in Parkinson's patients without triggering unwanted side effects, particularly those linked to the pyramidal tract.
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- This pilot study aimed to identify genetic factors involved in familial Parkinson's disease (PD) among Filipino patients, addressing the unclear prevalence of familial PD.* -
- Eighteen Filipino patients from 11 families underwent genetic evaluation, with testing revealing six individuals carrying mutations associated with PD, particularly in the PINK1 and PRKN genes.* -
- The findings highlight specific genetic mutations linked to early-onset PD, providing foundational data that can support larger future research initiatives, including collaborations like The Global Parkinson's Genetics Program (GP2).*
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- The study aimed to investigate the prevalence and types of movement disorders in the Philippines, as there is currently no available epidemiologic data on this topic.
- Between 2007 and 2019, 1438 patients were evaluated, revealing that parkinsonism, myoclonus, and tremor were the most common movement disorders, with Parkinson's disease being the leading diagnosis.
- The findings underscore the need for more specialists and dedicated centers in the Philippines to effectively manage the diverse range of movement disorders presented in these specialty clinics.