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View article: Nerve Conduction Abnormalities Beyond Conduction Block in Multifocal Motor Neuropathy. Impact on Diagnostic Criteria Accuracy
Nerve Conduction Abnormalities Beyond Conduction Block in Multifocal Motor Neuropathy. Impact on Diagnostic Criteria Accuracy Open
Background Multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN) is a rare motor neuropathy diagnosed by identifying motor conduction block (CB), which may be absent or transient. This study aimed to evaluate nerve conduction abnormalities beyond CB and their…
View article: Emergent role of complement inhibitors in myasthenic crisis: Understanding why, when and how
Emergent role of complement inhibitors in myasthenic crisis: Understanding why, when and how Open
We report the case of a 32-year-old woman with an 11-year history of thymomatous AChR antibody-positive generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG, MGFA IIIb) who experienced a myasthenic crisis (MC) during the postpartum period, requiring mechani…
View article: Exploring Cardiac Sympathetic Denervation in Transthyretin-Mediated Hereditary Amyloidosis (ATTRv): Insights from 123I-mIBG Scintigraphy
Exploring Cardiac Sympathetic Denervation in Transthyretin-Mediated Hereditary Amyloidosis (ATTRv): Insights from 123I-mIBG Scintigraphy Open
Background/Objectives: Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (ATTRv) is a rare disease characterized by the deposition of amyloid in the heart and peripheral nerves, particularly affecting small fibers. This study aims to evaluate …
View article: Correction: Muscle MRI as a biomarker of disease activity and progression in myotonic dystrophy type 1: a longitudinal study
Correction: Muscle MRI as a biomarker of disease activity and progression in myotonic dystrophy type 1: a longitudinal study Open
View article: Correction to: Long-term treatment of hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with patisiran: multicentre, real-world experience in Italy
Correction to: Long-term treatment of hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with patisiran: multicentre, real-world experience in Italy Open
View article: Muscle MRI as a biomarker of disease activity and progression in myotonic dystrophy type 1: a longitudinal study
Muscle MRI as a biomarker of disease activity and progression in myotonic dystrophy type 1: a longitudinal study Open
View article: Long-term treatment of hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with patisiran: multicentre, real-world experience in Italy
Long-term treatment of hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with patisiran: multicentre, real-world experience in Italy Open
Background Hereditary transthyretin (ATTRv, v for variant) amyloidosis with polyneuropathy is a rare disease caused by mutations in the transthyretin gene. In ATTRv amyloidosis, multisystem extracellular deposits of amyloid cause tissue an…
View article: Serum neurofilament light chain: a promising early diagnostic biomarker for hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis?
Serum neurofilament light chain: a promising early diagnostic biomarker for hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis? Open
Background and purpose Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRv) is a life‐threatening disease caused by mutations in the gene encoding transthyretin ( TTR ). The recent therapeutic advances have underlined the importance of easily acce…
View article: Quantitative sensory testing and skin biopsy findings in late‐onset ATTRv presymptomatic carriers: Relationships with predicted time of disease onset (PADO)
Quantitative sensory testing and skin biopsy findings in late‐onset ATTRv presymptomatic carriers: Relationships with predicted time of disease onset (PADO) Open
Introduction Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis polyneuropathy (ATTRv‐PN) presymptomatic carriers often show preclinical abnormalities at small fiber‐related diagnostic tests. However, no validated biomarker is currently available to use…
View article: Neuropathic pain experience in symptomatic and presymptomatic subjects carrying a transthyretin gene mutation
Neuropathic pain experience in symptomatic and presymptomatic subjects carrying a transthyretin gene mutation Open
Introduction Pain is a common symptom of hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRv), however, its occurrence in late-onset ATTRv has not been investigated thoroughly. Our aim was to describe the pain experience and its impact on quality …
View article: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Postpartum Maternal Mental Health
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Postpartum Maternal Mental Health Open
Objectives: There are reports of mental health worsening during the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to assess whether this occurred in women who were pregnant at baseline (late 2019) and unaware of the pandemic, and who delivered after the imp…
View article: Building a neurocognitive profile of suicidal risk in severe mental disorders
Building a neurocognitive profile of suicidal risk in severe mental disorders Open
View article: Current Clinical Psychopharmacology in Borderline Personality Disorder
Current Clinical Psychopharmacology in Borderline Personality Disorder Open
Background: Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) manifest affective and behavioral symptoms causing personal distress, relationship difficulties, and reduced quality of life with global functioning impairment, mainly when th…
View article: Did the effect of placebo increase in rcts of panic disorder across the years?
Did the effect of placebo increase in rcts of panic disorder across the years? Open
Introduction The curious effect of an increase of the placebo effect across year of publication has been shown for depression, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, as well as for some medical conditions like hypertension and pain.…