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BMC Neurology is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of neurological disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
BMC Neurology (ISSN 1471-2377) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE, Current Contents, Thomson Reuters (ISI) and Google Scholar.
BMC Neurology 2008, 8 :52
Post-operative cerebrovascular complications in liver transplant recipients, although uncommon, tend to have a severe presentation and poor outcome, with older age and presence of systemic infection being possible risk factors for this complication.
BMC Neurology 2008, 8 :43
Patients treated with subthalamic deep brain stimulation for Parkinsons disease show no worsening of mood and psychosocial functioning from pre-operative levels up to three years after surgery, in addition to a significant improvement in motor function.
BMC Neurology 2008, 8 :33
A twice daily 300mg dose of pregabalin reduces pain versus placebo in patients with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy, is well tolerated, and does not interfere with nerve conduction.
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A clinical registry of dementia based on the principle of epidemiological surveillance Josep Garre-Olmo, Margarita Flaque, Jordi Gich, Teresa Osuna Pulido, Josefina Turbau, Natalia Vallmajo, Marta Vinas, Secundi Lopez-Pousa, Registry of Dementia of Girona Study Group (ReDeGi Group) BMC Neurology 2009, 9 :5 (28 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Study protocol
Exercise therapy for prevention of falls in people with Parkinson's disease: A protocol for a randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation Colleen G Canning, Cathie Sherrington, Stephen R Lord, Victor SC Fung, Jacqueline CT Close, Mark D Latt, Kirsten Howard, Natalie E Allen, Sandra D O'Rourke, Susan M Murray BMC Neurology 2009, 9 :4 (22 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Population studies of sporadic cerebral amyloid angiopathy and dementia: a systematic review Hannah AD Keage, Roxana O Carare, Robert P Friedland, Paul G Ince, Seth Love, James A Nicoll, Stephen B Wharton, Roy O Weller, Carol Brayne BMC Neurology 2009, 9 :3 (13 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Masked-Volume-Wise PCA and "reference Logan" illustrate similar regional differences in kinetic behavior in human brain PET study using [11C]-PIB Pasha Razifar, Anna Ringheim, Henry Engler, Hakan Hall, Bengt Langstrom BMC Neurology 2009, 9 :2 (7 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The Multiple Sclerosis Risk Sharing Scheme Monitoring Study Mark Pickin, Cindy L Cooper, Timothy Chater, Anthony O'Hagan, Keith R Abrams, Nicola J Cooper, Mike Boggild, Jackie Palace, George Ebers, James B Chilcott, Paul Tappenden, Jon Nicholl BMC Neurology 2009, 9 :1 (6 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [F1000 Medicine ]
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In-hospital cerebrovascular complications following orthotopic liver transplantation: A retrospective study Li Ling, Xiaoshun He, Jinsheng Zeng, Zhijian Liang BMC Neurology 2008, 8 :52 (22 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Is Intracranial Atherosclerosis an Independent Risk Factor for Cerebral Atrophy? A Retrospective Evaluation S Erbay, R Han, M Aftab, Kelly H Zou, JF Polak, Rafeeque A Bhadelia BMC Neurology 2008, 8 :51 (22 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Identifying people at high risk for developing sleep apnea syndrome (SAS): a cross-sectional study in a Pakistani population Fawad Taj, Zarmeneh Aly, Mahwash Kassi, Mansoor Ahmed BMC Neurology 2008, 8 :50 (17 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Study protocol
Impact of early applied upper limb stimulation: The EXPLICIT-stroke programme design Gert Kwakkel, Carel GM Meskers, Erwin E van Wegen, Guus J Lankhorst, Alexander CH Geurts, Annet A van Kuijk, Eline Lindeman, Anne Visser-Meily, Erwin de Vlugt, J Hans Arendzen BMC Neurology 2008, 8 :49 (17 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Role of MAPT mutations and haplotype in frontotemporal lobar degeneration in Northern Finland Anna-Lotta Kaivorinne, Johanna Kr BMC Neurology 2008, 8 :48 (17 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Commentary
On the understanding and development of modern physical neurorehabilitation methods: robotics and non-invasive brain stimulation Dylan J Edwards Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2009, 6 :3 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Review
A review of the current treatment methods for posthaemorrhagic hydrocephalus of infants David Shooman, Howard Portess, Owen Sparrow Cerebrospinal Fluid Research 2009, 6 :1 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case report
Sensorineural hearing loss in Lassa fever: two case reports Peter O Okokhere, Titus S Ibekwe, George O Akpede Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :36 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case Report
Cryptococcal meningitis presenting with recurrent syncope in a patient with chronic lymphoid leukemia: a case report Imdad Ahmed, Steven Powell, Michael Hoth, Ahmed Javed, Steffany K Moen, Melissa R Haehn Cases Journal 2009, 2 :103 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case Report
A diagnostic dilemma: a case report David M Comer, J David Edgar Cases Journal 2009, 2 :99 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Commentary
Mercury from chlor-alkali plants: measured concentrations in food product sugar Renee Dufault, Blaise LeBlanc, Roseanne Schnoll, Charles Cornett, Laura Schweitzer, Lyn Patrick, Jane Hightower, David Wallinga, Walter Lukiw Environmental Health 2009, 8 :2 (26 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Benefits of intensive insulin therapy on neuromuscular complications in routine daily critical care practice: a retrospective study Greet Hermans, Maarten Schrooten, Philip Van Damme, Noor Berends, Bernard Bouckaert, Wouter Devooght, Wim Robberecht, Greet Van Den Berghe Critical Care 2009, 13 :R5 (24 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case Report
A rare case of multicentric synchronous bifrontal glioma in a young female. Diagnostic and therapeutic problems: a case report Maria Cristina Turola, Roberta Schivalocchi, Vania Ramponi, Alessandro De Vito, Maria Giulia Nanni, Giovanni Francesco Frivoli Cases Journal 2009, 2 :81 (23 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Differential effects of Th1, monocyte/macrophage and Th2 cytokine mixtures on early gene expression for molecules associated with metabolism, signaling and regulation in central nervous system mixed glial cell cultures
Robert P Lisak, Joyce A Benjamins, Beverly Bealmear, Liljana Nedelkoska, Diane Studzinski, Ernest Retland, Bin Yao, Susan Land Journal of Neuroinflammation 2009, 6 :4 (21 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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An emergency clinical pathway for stroke patients - results of a cluster randomised trial (Isrctn41456865) Assunta De Luca, Danilo Toni, Laura Lauria, Marialuisa Sacchetti, Paolo Giorgirossi, Marica Ferri, Emanuele Puca, Massimiliano Prencipe, Gabriella Guasticchi, IMPLementazione percorso clinico assistenziale ICtus Acuto (IMPLICA) study group BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9 :14 (21 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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