Eliasen, Eina H. Ferrer, Monica Gaini, Shahin Louis, Elan D. Petersen, Maria Skaalum
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Neuroepidemiology
Background: No studies of the prevalence of one of the most common movement disorders, essential tremor (ET), have been undertaken in the Faroe Islands. Given the potential for founder effects in the Islands, and the highly genetic nature of ET, the Faroe Islands provide a particularly interesting setting in which to study the prevalence of ET. Obj...
Kwon, Jeongyoon Yu, Yun Mi Kim, Seungyeon Jeong, Kyeong Hye Lee, Euni
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Neuroepidemiology
Background: The prevalence of drug-induced parkinsonism (DIP) has been reported with the use of trimetazidine (TMZ), an antianginal medication available in Asian and European countries. Very few studies have evaluated the association between DIP and TMZ use, and studies using population-based data from national databases are lacking. Objectives: To...
Chen, Xin Wee Shafei, Mohd Nazri Abdullah, Jafri Malin Musa, Kamarul Imran
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Neuroepidemiology
Background: A comprehensive evaluation of interrater reliability is crucial when it comes to multiple coders assessing the stroke outcomes using telephone interview. The reliability between telephone raters is important, as it could affect the accuracy of the findings published. Objective: This study aimed to establish the interrater reliability be...
Kim, Tae-Joon Yoon, Jee Eun Park, Jung A Lee, Seung Ku Chu, Min Kyung Yang, Kwang Ik Kim, Won-Joo Park, Seong-Ho Thomas, Robert J. Shin, Chol
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Neuroepidemiology
Background: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common sleep disorder, although it has a low prevalence in Asian populations. However, the reported RLS prevalence in Korean adults is mostly 4.5–12.1%, which is higher than that reported in other Asian populations. This study aimed to diagnose RLS and exclude mimicking conditions in 2 independent samp...
Chamberlain, Jonviea D. Buzzell, Anne Gmünder, Hans Peter Hug, Kerstin Jordan, Xavier Moser, André Schubert, Martin Zwahlen, Marcel Brinkhof, Martin W.G.
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Neuroepidemiology
Background: Traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI) are a neurological condition associated with reduced well-being, increased morbidity and reductions in life expectancy. Estimates of all-cause and cause-specific mortality can aid in identifying targets for prevention and management of contributors for premature mortality. Objectives: To compare all...
Chen, Jiahao Zhang, Caixia Wu, Yanjun Zhang, Dongfeng
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Neuroepidemiology
Background: The results of analytical studies show that the association between hypertension and the risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD) remains controversial. Method: We searched studies related to the association between hypertension and the risk of PD. We pooled the ORs and risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence interval (CI) with random effects mod...
Shibata, Dean Suchy-Dicey, Astrid Carty, Cara L. Madhyastha, Tara Ali, Tauqeer Best, Lyle Grabowski Jr., Thomas J. Longstreth Jr., W.T. Buchwald, Dedra
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Neuroepidemiology
Background: Clinical stroke is prevalent in American Indians, but the risk factors for cerebrovascular pathology have not been well-studied in this population. The purpose of this study was to correlate abnormalities on brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with clinical risk factors in a cohort of elderly American Indians. Methods: Brain MRI scan...
Broers, Merel C. Bunschoten, Carina Nieboer, Daan Lingsma, Hester F. Jacobs, Bart C.
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Neuroepidemiology
Background: Prevalence and incidence rates of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) are required to determine the impact of CIDP on society. We aimed to estimate the prevalence and incidence of CIDP worldwide and to determine the effect of diagnostic criteria on prevalence and incidence. Method: A systematic review was co...
Islam, Md. Mohaimenul Poly, Tahmina Nasrin Yang, Hsuan-Chia Wu, Chieh-Chen Li, Yu-Chuan
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Neuroepidemiology
Background: Psoriasis, a common chronic inflammatory disease, increases the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), but evidence for this outcome is still unclear. However, we performed a meta-analysis of relevant studies to quantify the magnitude of the association between psoriasis and MS. It will help to assess the current state of knowledge...
Andreolli, Anna Turco, Emanuela Claudia Pedrazzi, Giuseppe Beghi, Ettore Pisani, Francesco
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Neuroepidemiology
Background: The incidence of childhood and adolescence epilepsy varies in different areas and over time. Published reports in the Italian pediatric population are few and there is no information on the incidence of epilepsy using the new clinical definition of the disease signed by the International League Against Epilepsy. An increased risk of epi...
