Publications by authors named "Laura Sanchez Cirera"
Introduction: Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy is a rare but often fatal complication of some multiple sclerosis treatments. Although it has mainly been associated with natalizumab treatment, its appearance with other immunosuppressive therapies has also been reported.
Aims: The aim of this case report is to describe the development of progressive multifocal encephalopathy in a patient with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis treated with ocrelizumab without previous use of natalizumab.
Introduction: Previous studies have reported differences in the management and outcome of women stroke patients in comparison with men. We aim to analyze sex and gender differences in the medical assistance, access to treatment and outcome of acute stroke patients in Catalonia.
Patients And Methods: Data were obtained from a prospective population-based registry of stroke code activations in Catalonia (CICAT) from January/2016 to December/2019.
Objective: This study aims to report the clinical heterogeneity of myoclonus in 6 patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
Methods: Patient data were obtained from medical records from the University Hospital Dr. Josep Trueta, Girona, Spain.
Article Synopsis
- The Frank's sign is a specific earlobe crease linked to coronary artery and cerebrovascular diseases, and this study aimed to analyze its prevalence in patients with acute stroke, focusing on various stroke types, particularly embolic strokes of undetermined source (ESUS).
- Conducted as a cross-sectional study with 124 acute stroke patients, researchers used photographs to evaluate the Frank's sign and classified stroke subtypes based on established criteria, along with conducting aetiological assessments.
- Findings revealed that the Frank's sign was more common in ischaemic stroke patients, especially those over 70 with vascular risk factors, and indicated higher rates of atherosclerotic plaques, emphasizing its potential role in identifying underlying cardiovascular issues in stroke patients.
Objectives: We want to report the clinical and radiological features of our cohort of patients diagnosed with cerebral amyloid angiopathy-related inflammation (CAA-RI) according to the Boston Criteria and additionally to disclose some atypical clinical characteristics observed in some of them to provide more knowledge about this novel entity.
Methods: We describe 5 patients with probable CAA-RI according to a validation study of proposed criteria for the diagnosis of CAA-RI at University Hospital Josep Trueta of Girona. We consider some clinical characteristics which include the response to immunotherapy, CSF findings, and MRI features.