Publications by authors named "Vincenza Paradisi"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of isolated rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD) in Catania, Italy, due to limited previous research on the topic.
- A structured approach involved screening 1,524 individuals using a specific questionnaire, conducting phone interviews, and providing clinical examinations to confirm diagnoses.
- The findings showed a prevalence of 2.36% for probable RBD and 0.26% for definite RBD, indicating that isolated RBD is relatively uncommon in the general population, consistent with existing research.
According to the hygiene hypothesis, parasites could have a protective role in the development of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Our aim was to assess the association between presence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies and MS. MS patients were randomly selected from a population-based incident cohort of MS patients in the city of Catania.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSeroprevalence of in the city of Catania, Italy.
Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis
May 2019
Toxocariasis is one of the most common helminthiases worldwide. However, there is a lack of data regarding Southern Italy. We have evaluated the seroprevalence and associated environmental factors of toxocariasis in a sample of adults living in the city of Catania.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIncidence of multiple sclerosis (MS) has steeply increased over time during the last 30 years in the city of Catania. We carried out a population-based case-control study to evaluate the possible role of both environmental and genetic factors. From 1975 to 2004 in Catania, 367 MS patients diagnosed according to the Poser's criteria had the onset of disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) has been associated to multiple sclerosis (MS).
Objective: To evaluate the possible association between CCSVI and MS, using a population-based control design.
Methods: A random cohort of 148 incident MS patients were enrolled in the study.