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Gender, body mass and age as risk factors for ulnar mononeuropathy at the elbow
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2001-04)
Factors that predispose patients to ulnar mononeuropathy at the elbow (UME) are poorly defined. We compared 112 electrodiagnostic reports which met criteria for definite or probable UME to 104 reports which excluded UME. ...
Dysautonomia rating scales in Parkinson's disease: Sialorrhea, dysphagia, and constipation—
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2009-04-15)
Upper and lower gastrointestinal dysautonomia symptoms (GIDS)—sialorrhea, dysphagia, and constipation are common in Parkinson's disease (PD) and often socially as well as physically disabling for patients. Available invasive ...
Absence of sensory neuropathy among workers with occupational exposure to chlorpyrifos
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2004-05)
Several studies have reported the occurrence of sensory neuropathy with exposure to chlorpyrifos and other organophosphorus insecticides, at levels not associated with overt toxicity. We evaluated 113 chemical workers, ...
In vivo butyrylcholinesterase activity is not increased in Alzheimer's disease synapses
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2006-01)
Objective We tested the premise that cholinesterase inhibitor therapy should target butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) in Alzheimer's disease (AD), not acetylcholinesterase (AChE) alone, because both enzymes hydrolyze ...
Predictors of Upper Extremity Discomfort: A Longitudinal Study of Industrial and Clerical Workers
(Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers; Springer Science+Business Media, Inc., 2005-03)
Upper extremity discomfort associated with work activity is common with a prevalence of over 50% in many settings. This study followed a cohort of 501 active workers for an average of 5.4 years. Cases were defined as workers ...
Porphyric neuropathy This article is a US Government work and, as such, is in the public domain in the United States of America.
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2004-10)
The hepatic porphyrias are a group of rare metabolic disorders characterized by enzymatic defects in the biosynthesis of heme, a metalloporphyrin that is the principal product of porphyrin metabolism. The hepatic porphyrias ...
A Comparison of Gait Characteristics Between Older Women with and Without Peripheral Neuropathy in Standard and Challenging Environments
(Blackwell Science Inc, 2004-09)
To compare gait patterns in older women with and without peripheral neuropathy (PN) in standard (smooth surface, normal lighting) and challenging environments (CE) (irregular surface, low lighting). Design : Observational, ...
Activity Avoidance and Function in Persons with Chronic Back Pain
(Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers; Plenum Publishing Corporation ; Springer Science+Business Media, 2000-09)
This study examined the relative contribution of two aspects of pain-related fear to functional disability among 133 persons with chronic pain, predominantly chronic back pain: 1) beliefs that pain represents damage or ...
Cognitive function and nigrostriatal markers in abstinent methamphetamine abusers
(Springer-Verlag, 2006-04)
Preclinical investigations have established that methamphetamine (MA) produces long-term changes in dopamine (DA) neurons in the striatum. Human studies have suggested similar effects and correlated motor and cognitive ...
Prolonged median sensory latency as a predictor of future carpal tunnel syndrome
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2001-11)
The purpose of the study was to determine whether abnormal median sensory nerve conduction among asymptomatic workers was predictive of future symptoms suggestive of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). This was a prospective ...