The overall prognosis for patients with glioblastoma multiforme is extremely poor. However, a small proportion of patients enjoy prolonged survival. This study investigated retrospectively the extent to which erroneous histopathological classification may contribute to long-term survival of patients initially diagnosed with "glioblastoma multiforme.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis paper describes the current techniques for intraventricular drug administration in patients with meningiosis. Advantages and disadvantages of different reservoir systems, the standard implantation procedure and more recently developed image-guided techniques are discussed. In patients with slit ventricles, the CT-based stereotactic approach is recommended for reservoir implantation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNew treatments for primary brain tumors have improved survival but quality of life may be impaired by neuroendocrine dysfunction. We performed a controlled, cross-sectional study to assess frequency and clinical impact of endocrine dysfunction in adult long-term survivors of primary brain tumors outside the hypothalamic-pituitary region. Thirty-one patients (19 males and 12 females; age, 25 to 66 years) and 31 sex- and age-matched controls were studied 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBrain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a potential drug for treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Previous studies have demonstrated little or no penetration of the blood-brain barrier by BDNF, hence systemic application does not result in significant penetration into the spinal cord to produce direct action on motoneurons. Intrathecal (i.
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