Neurology
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Glycated albumin predicts the effect of dual and single antiplatelet therapy on recurrent stroke.
To determine the relationship of glycated albumin (GA) and the recurrence of stroke in patients on either dual or single antiplatelet therapy. ⋯ GA could be a potential biomarker to predict the effects of dual and single antiplatelet therapy in patients with minor stroke or TIA.
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We compared the motor evoked potential (MEP) phases using transcranial magnetic stimulation in patients with idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE), their relatives, and healthy controls, hypothesizing that patients and their unaffected relatives may share a subtle pathophysiologic abnormality. ⋯ Increased MEP polyphasia in patients with IGE and their first-degree relatives may reflect transient abnormal evoked oscillations. The presence of polyphasic MEPs in relatives as well as patients suggests that MEP polyphasia is not related to treatment, and is in isolation insufficient to predispose to epilepsy. Polyphasic MEP may be a novel endophenotype in IGE.
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between chronic respiratory diseases (asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and spinal cord injury (SCI) in a large representative sample. ⋯ These heightened odds highlight the exigent need for targeted interventions and prevention strategies for respiratory health among individuals with SCI.