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View article: A ruptured de novo anastomotic aneurysm shortly after superficial temporal artery–to–middle cerebral artery bypass surgery in a patient with moyamoya disease: illustrative case
A ruptured de novo anastomotic aneurysm shortly after superficial temporal artery–to–middle cerebral artery bypass surgery in a patient with moyamoya disease: illustrative case Open
BACKGROUND Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a progressive cerebrovascular disorder characterized by stenosis of the distal internal carotid arteries and development of collateral vessels. While surgical revascularization through direct superficia…
View article: Efficacy of a radiofrequency thermocoagulation strategy targeting the propagation network in MRI-negative post-encephalitic insular epilepsy: a case report
Efficacy of a radiofrequency thermocoagulation strategy targeting the propagation network in MRI-negative post-encephalitic insular epilepsy: a case report Open
View article: Thalamic neural activity and epileptic network analysis using stereoelectroencephalography: a prospective study protocol
Thalamic neural activity and epileptic network analysis using stereoelectroencephalography: a prospective study protocol Open
Introduction Epilepsy is a prevalent chronic neurological disorder, with approximately one-third of patients experiencing intractable epilepsy, often necessitating surgical intervention. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the thalamus has bee…
View article: Lesion-guided stereotactic radiofrequency thermocoagulation for drug-resistant focal epilepsy: preliminary multi-center report from Japan
Lesion-guided stereotactic radiofrequency thermocoagulation for drug-resistant focal epilepsy: preliminary multi-center report from Japan Open
Introduction Although lesion-guided stereotactic radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RFTC) is being increasingly employed, data regarding its clinical outcomes and patient selection criteria remain limited. This study aims to elucidate the c…
View article: Identifying Factors Associated with the Efficacy of Lasmiditan 50 mg as an Acute Treatment for Migraine Attacks Under Various Dosing Conditions in Real-World Clinical Practice
Identifying Factors Associated with the Efficacy of Lasmiditan 50 mg as an Acute Treatment for Migraine Attacks Under Various Dosing Conditions in Real-World Clinical Practice Open
Background/Objectives: Lasmiditan is a newly developed drug for the acute treatment of migraine attacks, but factors associated with its efficacy remain unclear. This study aimed to confirm the efficacy of lasmiditan started at 50 mg under…
View article: Spinal Cord Stimulation for Intractable Pain Caused by Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction: A Case Report
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Intractable Pain Caused by Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction: A Case Report Open
Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is one of the causes of lower back pain, and although it has characteristic pain locations and aggravating factors, it is difficult to diagnose and is often overlooked. A case of relief of typical pain symptoms…
View article: Identifying Factors Associated with the Efficacy of Lasmiditan 50 mg as an Acute Treatment for Migraine Attacks Under Various Dosing Conditions in Real-World Clinical Practice
Identifying Factors Associated with the Efficacy of Lasmiditan 50 mg as an Acute Treatment for Migraine Attacks Under Various Dosing Conditions in Real-World Clinical Practice Open
Background/Objectives: Lasmiditan is a newly developed drug for the acute treatment of migraine attacks, but factors associated with its efficacy remain unclear. This study aimed to confirm the efficacy of lasmiditan started at 50 mg under…
View article: Frequency‐specific network changes in mesial temporal lobe epilepsy: Analysis of chronic and transient dysfunctions in the temporo‐amygdala‐orbitofrontal network using magnetoencephalography
Frequency‐specific network changes in mesial temporal lobe epilepsy: Analysis of chronic and transient dysfunctions in the temporo‐amygdala‐orbitofrontal network using magnetoencephalography Open
Objective Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) is associated with disruptions in the temporo‐amygdala‐orbitofrontal (TAO) network, a key component of the limbic system. We aimed to investigate TAO network alterations in patients with MTLE …
View article: Long-term efficacy of deep brain stimulation in PLA2G6-related Parkinson’s disease: A case report with literature review
Long-term efficacy of deep brain stimulation in PLA2G6-related Parkinson’s disease: A case report with literature review Open
View article: Favorable seizure and developmental outcomes without preoperative intracranial electroencephalography in pediatric patients following epilepsy surgery: A single epilepsy center retrospective study
Favorable seizure and developmental outcomes without preoperative intracranial electroencephalography in pediatric patients following epilepsy surgery: A single epilepsy center retrospective study Open
Objective At our institute, most pediatric patients undergo epilepsy surgery following a thorough presurgical evaluation without intracranial electroencephalography (EEG). We conducted an initial validation of our noninvasive presurgical s…
View article: Comparison of Early-onset Efficacy of Anti-calcitonin Gene-related Peptide Monoclonal Antibodies for Patients with Migraine in Real-world Clinical Practice: Study Protocol for an Exploratory Clinical Trial
Comparison of Early-onset Efficacy of Anti-calcitonin Gene-related Peptide Monoclonal Antibodies for Patients with Migraine in Real-world Clinical Practice: Study Protocol for an Exploratory Clinical Trial Open
Three anti-calcitonin gene-related peptide monoclonal antibodies (CGRP-mAbs) are available in Japan: galcanezumab, fremanezumab, and erenumab. Early-onset efficacy has been demonstrated for each CGRP-mAb in comparison with placebo, but dif…
View article: Language Dominance in Left-Handers: Unveiling Left Hemisphere Global Dominance With Specific Right Hemisphere Regional Dominance
Language Dominance in Left-Handers: Unveiling Left Hemisphere Global Dominance With Specific Right Hemisphere Regional Dominance Open
Introduction The degree to which each human brain hemisphere governs specific cognitive processes, such as language and handedness (the preference or dominance of one hand over the other), varies across individuals. Research has explored t…
View article: Real-world clinical results of CGRP monoclonal antibody treatment for medication overuse headache of migraine without abrupt drug discontinuation and no hospitalization
Real-world clinical results of CGRP monoclonal antibody treatment for medication overuse headache of migraine without abrupt drug discontinuation and no hospitalization Open
View article: Developing vocal system impaired patient-aimed voice quality assessment approach using ASR representation-included multiple features
Developing vocal system impaired patient-aimed voice quality assessment approach using ASR representation-included multiple features Open
The potential of deep learning in clinical speech processing is immense, yet the hurdles of limited and imbalanced clinical data samples loom large. This article addresses these challenges by showcasing the utilization of automatic speech …
View article: Time course of tumorigenesis of a newly developed sporadic hemangioblastoma in an elderly patient: illustrative case
Time course of tumorigenesis of a newly developed sporadic hemangioblastoma in an elderly patient: illustrative case Open
BACKGROUND von Hippel-Lindau disease–associated hemangioblastomas (HBs) account for 20%–30% of all HB cases, with the appearance of new lesions often observed in the natural course of the disease. By comparison, the development of new lesi…
View article: Real-world clinical results of CGRP monoclonal antibody treatment for medication overuse headache of migraine without abrupt drug discontinuation and no hospitalization
Real-world clinical results of CGRP monoclonal antibody treatment for medication overuse headache of migraine without abrupt drug discontinuation and no hospitalization Open
Background Abrupt discontinuation of overused medications is the gold standard treatment for medication overuse headache (MOH), but discontinuation is difficult to maintain. In this study, the aim was to evaluate the real-world clinical re…
View article: Outcomes and Prognostic Factors of Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy for Essential Tremor at 2-year Follow-up
Outcomes and Prognostic Factors of Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy for Essential Tremor at 2-year Follow-up Open
Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) thalamotomy is an effective treatment for essential tremor (ET). However, its long-term outcomes and prognostic factors remain unclear. This study aimed to retrospectively investigate 3…
View article: Characteristics of deceased subjects transported to a postmortem imaging center due to unusual death related to epilepsy
Characteristics of deceased subjects transported to a postmortem imaging center due to unusual death related to epilepsy Open
Objective Patients with epilepsy have high risk of experiencing uncommon causes of death. This study aimed to evaluate patients who underwent unusual deaths related to epilepsy and identify factors that may contribute to these deaths and m…
View article: Efficacy of intraoperative irrigation with artificial cerebrospinal fluid in chronic subdural hematoma surgery: study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial
Efficacy of intraoperative irrigation with artificial cerebrospinal fluid in chronic subdural hematoma surgery: study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial Open
View article: Real-World Clinical Results of Cgrp Monoclonal Antibody Treatment for Medication Overuse Headache of Migraine Without Abrupt Drug Discontinuation and No Hospitalization
Real-World Clinical Results of Cgrp Monoclonal Antibody Treatment for Medication Overuse Headache of Migraine Without Abrupt Drug Discontinuation and No Hospitalization Open
View article: Hemodynamic and electrophysiological responses of the human amygdala during face imitation—a study using functional MRI and intracranial EEG
Hemodynamic and electrophysiological responses of the human amygdala during face imitation—a study using functional MRI and intracranial EEG Open
The involvement of the human amygdala in facial mimicry remains a matter of debate. We investigated neural activity in the human amygdala during a task in which an imitation task was separated in time from an observation task involving fac…
View article: Higher abundance of Campylobacter in the oral microbiome of Japanese patients with moyamoya disease
Higher abundance of Campylobacter in the oral microbiome of Japanese patients with moyamoya disease Open
Genetic factors alone cannot explain the pathophysiology of moyamoya disease (MMD), and environmental factors such as an immune response are thought to be involved. Oral and gut microbiomes have attracted attention as environmental factors…
View article: Efficacy of the latest new stimulation patterns of spinal cord stimulation for intractable neuropathic pain compared to conventional stimulation: study protocol for a clinical trial
Efficacy of the latest new stimulation patterns of spinal cord stimulation for intractable neuropathic pain compared to conventional stimulation: study protocol for a clinical trial Open
Background Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is one of the neuromodulation therapies for chronic neuropathic pain. The conventional paresthesia-based SCS involves the application of tonic stimulation that induces a sense of paresthesia. Recent…
View article: Efficacy of the latest new stimulation patterns of spinal cord stimulation for intractable neuropathic pain comparing to conventional stimulation: Study protocol for a clinical trial
Efficacy of the latest new stimulation patterns of spinal cord stimulation for intractable neuropathic pain comparing to conventional stimulation: Study protocol for a clinical trial Open
Background: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is one of the neuromodulation therapies for chronic neuropathic pain. The conventional paresthesia-based SCS involves the application of tonic stimulation that induces a sense of paresthesia. Recen…
View article: Efficacy of Spinal Cord Stimulation Using Differential Target Multiplexed Stimulation for Intractable Pain of Hereditary Neuropathy with Liability to Pressure Palsies: A Case Report
Efficacy of Spinal Cord Stimulation Using Differential Target Multiplexed Stimulation for Intractable Pain of Hereditary Neuropathy with Liability to Pressure Palsies: A Case Report Open
Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies is an extremely rare genetic disorder; it is an autosomal dominant disorder with a high incidence of neuropathic and/or musculoskeletal pain. A case of achieving pain relief by spina…
View article: Connectivity alteration in thalamic nuclei and default mode network-related area in memory processes in mesial temporal lobe epilepsy using magnetoencephalography
Connectivity alteration in thalamic nuclei and default mode network-related area in memory processes in mesial temporal lobe epilepsy using magnetoencephalography Open
This work aimed to investigate the involvement of the thalamic nuclei in mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) and identify the influence of interictal epileptic discharges on the neural basis of memory processing by evaluating the function…
View article: Differential target multiplexed spinal cord stimulation using a paddle-type lead placed at the appropriate site for neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury in patients with past spinal surgical histories: study protocol for an exploratory clinical trial
Differential target multiplexed spinal cord stimulation using a paddle-type lead placed at the appropriate site for neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury in patients with past spinal surgical histories: study protocol for an exploratory clinical trial Open
Background Neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury (SCI), both traumatic and non-traumatic, is refractory to various treatments. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is one of the neuromodulation therapies for neuropathic pain, although SCS has…
View article: Connectivity alteration in thalamic nuclei and default mode network-related area in memory processes in mesial temporal lobe epilepsy using magnetoencephalography
Connectivity alteration in thalamic nuclei and default mode network-related area in memory processes in mesial temporal lobe epilepsy using magnetoencephalography Open
This work aimed to investigate the involvement of the thalamic nuclei in mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) and to identify the influence of interictal epileptic discharges on the neural basis of memory processing by evaluating the funct…
View article: Differential target multiplexed spinal cord stimulationusing a paddle-type lead placed at the appropriate site for neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury in patients with past spinal surgical histories: Study protocol for an exploratory clinical trial
Differential target multiplexed spinal cord stimulationusing a paddle-type lead placed at the appropriate site for neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury in patients with past spinal surgical histories: Study protocol for an exploratory clinical trial Open
Background: Neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury (SCI), both traumatic and non-traumatic, is refractory to various treatments. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is one of the neuromodulation therapies for neuropathic pain, although SCS ha…
View article: Secondary aneurysmal bone cyst of the frontal bone with fibrous dysplasia showing rapid expansion: a case report.
Secondary aneurysmal bone cyst of the frontal bone with fibrous dysplasia showing rapid expansion: a case report. Open
A 19-year-old woman presented with swelling of the left forehead without pain. She did not have any relevant past or family history. Computed tomography showed destruction of the outer cortex of the frontal bone. A solitary mass lesion wit…