Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
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J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. · Nov 2006
A specific clinical pattern of camptocormia in Parkinson's disease.
Camptocormia, characterised by extreme forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine and severe stooping in the supine position, seems to be prevalent in Parkinson's disease. ⋯ The screening and early management of camptocormia in Parkinson's disease is likely to be important for preventing axial disorders and spinal deformations.
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J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. · Nov 2006
Changes in optic nerve head blood flow in children with cerebral malaria and acute papilloedema.
To investigate capillary blood flow in the optic nerve head (ONH) of children with cerebral malaria. ⋯ The increase in ONH microvascular blood volume in papilloedema measured by LDF is consistent with current theories of pathogenesis of papilloedema. LDF has potential as a tool to distinguish papilloedema from pseudopapilloedematous disc swellings. The relationship between blood velocity and haematocrit may relate to levels of sequestration in cerebral malaria.