Before Attributing the Unilateral Adie’s Pupil to SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Alternative Causes Must Be Ruled out and the Pathophysiology Explained Post published:March 3, 2025 Post category:Sarcouncil Journal of Medical Sciences Vol-4-Issue-3-2025 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingBefore Attributing the Unilateral Adie’s Pupil to SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Alternative Causes Must Be Ruled out and the Pathophysiology Explained
When Assessing the Type of Hearing Loss in Mitochondrial Disorders, the Particularities of Mitochondrial Genetics must be taken into Account Post published:March 3, 2025 Post category:Sarcouncil Journal of Medicine and Surgery Vol-4-Issue-3-2025 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingWhen Assessing the Type of Hearing Loss in Mitochondrial Disorders, the Particularities of Mitochondrial Genetics must be taken into Account
Treatment of Stroke-Like Episodes Requires NO-Precursors, Avoidance of Mitochondrion Toxic Drugs, and Antiepileptics only When Seizures Occur Post published:March 3, 2025 Post category:Sarcouncil Journal of Medicine and Surgery Vol-4-Issue-3-2025 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingTreatment of Stroke-Like Episodes Requires NO-Precursors, Avoidance of Mitochondrion Toxic Drugs, and Antiepileptics only When Seizures Occur
Before Ciprofloxacine is Accused of Causing Neuropathy in Gastroenteritis, GBS should be Off the Table Post published:March 3, 2025 Post category:Sarcouncil Journal of Internal Medicine and Public Health Vol-4-Issue-2-2025 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingBefore Ciprofloxacine is Accused of Causing Neuropathy in Gastroenteritis, GBS should be Off the Table
m.3243A>G Carriers do not Necessarily have to Manifest as MELAS Post published:March 3, 2025 Post category:Sarcouncil Journal of Internal Medicine and Public Health Vol-4-Issue-2-2025 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue Readingm.3243A>G Carriers do not Necessarily have to Manifest as MELAS
Vulnerability to Internet Addiction among Adolescents during the Pandemic May also Depend on Unanalysed Factors Post published:March 3, 2025 Post category:Sarcouncil Journal of Internal Medicine and Public Health Vol-4-Issue-2-2025 Post author:Sinda Zarrouk, Sounira Mehri, Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingVulnerability to Internet Addiction among Adolescents during the Pandemic May also Depend on Unanalysed Factors
The Development of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Healthcare Workers May Not Only Be Gender-Specific, but Multifactorial Post published:March 3, 2025 Post category:Sarcouncil Journal of Medical Series Vol-4-Issue-3-2025 Post author:Carla Alexandra Scorza, Fulvio Alexandre Scorza, Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingThe Development of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Healthcare Workers May Not Only Be Gender-Specific, but Multifactorial
Management of Mitochondrial Disorders Should not be Limited to Specialised Centres, As the Number of Patients Now Exceeds Their Capacities Post published:March 3, 2025 Post category:Sarcouncil Journal of Medical Series Vol-4-Issue-3-2025 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingManagement of Mitochondrial Disorders Should not be Limited to Specialised Centres, As the Number of Patients Now Exceeds Their Capacities
Before Attributing Sleep Deprivation in ALS to Depression or Muscle Weakness, All Other Factors Influencing Sleep Quality Must Be Excluded Post published:March 3, 2025 Post category:Sarcouncil Journal of Medical Series Vol-4-Issue-3-2025 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingBefore Attributing Sleep Deprivation in ALS to Depression or Muscle Weakness, All Other Factors Influencing Sleep Quality Must Be Excluded
Differential Causes Must Be Excluded Before Attributing Eclampsia in Pregnant Females to COVID-19 Post published:March 3, 2025 Post category:Sarcouncil Journal of Medical Sciences Vol-4-Issue-3-2025 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingDifferential Causes Must Be Excluded Before Attributing Eclampsia in Pregnant Females to COVID-19
Assessing Possible Side Effects of Sputnik-V Requires an Appropriate Study Design with Extensive Follow-Up Post published:March 3, 2025 Post category:Sarcouncil Journal of Medical Sciences Vol-4-Issue-3-2025 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingAssessing Possible Side Effects of Sputnik-V Requires an Appropriate Study Design with Extensive Follow-Up
Expression Level of PGC1a, PARK2, and LC3B, Controlling Mitochondrial Functions, is Multiply Dependent and not Necessarily Disease-Associated Post published:March 3, 2025 Post category:Sarcouncil Journal of Medical Sciences Vol-4-Issue-3-2025 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingExpression Level of PGC1a, PARK2, and LC3B, Controlling Mitochondrial Functions, is Multiply Dependent and not Necessarily Disease-Associated
All Factors Influencing the Outcome of SARS-CoV-2 Infected Patients in the ICU Must Be Considered before Final Conclusions are Drawn Post published:March 3, 2025 Post category:Sarcouncil Journal of Medical Sciences Vol-4-Issue-3-2025 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingAll Factors Influencing the Outcome of SARS-CoV-2 Infected Patients in the ICU Must Be Considered before Final Conclusions are Drawn
Dizziness after SARS-CoV-2 Infection is Mutlicausal and its Management Requires a Multidisciplinary Approach Post published:November 18, 2024 Post category:Sarcouncil Journal of Medicine and Surgery Vol-3-Issue-11 Post author:Josef Finsterer, Sounira Mehri Continue ReadingDizziness after SARS-CoV-2 Infection is Mutlicausal and its Management Requires a Multidisciplinary Approach
Before a Syncope in an Aortic Dissection is Attributed to a Direct Affection of the Vagal Nerve, All Other Causes Must be Thoroughly Excluded Post published:November 18, 2024 Post category:Sarcouncil Journal of Medicine and Surgery Vol-3-Issue-11 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingBefore a Syncope in an Aortic Dissection is Attributed to a Direct Affection of the Vagal Nerve, All Other Causes Must be Thoroughly Excluded
The Outcome of Primary Brain Tumors does not Only Depend on the Presence of mtDNA Variants in the Tumour Post published:November 18, 2024 Post category:Sarcouncil Journal of Medical Series Vol-3-Issue-11-2024 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingThe Outcome of Primary Brain Tumors does not Only Depend on the Presence of mtDNA Variants in the Tumour
Retrospective Incidence Studies of SARS-CoV-2 Infection/Vaccination Associated GBS Require Appropriate ICD Codes Post published:August 24, 2024 Post category:SJIMPH-Vol-3-Issue-4 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingRetrospective Incidence Studies of SARS-CoV-2 Infection/Vaccination Associated GBS Require Appropriate ICD Codes
Myoclonus of the Eyelids in MERRF Manifests as Eye Closure Sensitivity Post published:August 24, 2024 Post category:SJIMPH-Vol-3-Issue-4 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingMyoclonus of the Eyelids in MERRF Manifests as Eye Closure Sensitivity
Before CIDP and Sjogren’s Syndrome are Causally Linked, the Two Diagnoses Must Be Confirmed Post published:August 24, 2024 Post category:Sarcouncil Journal of Medical Series Vol-3-Issue-8 Post author:Josef Finsterer, Sounira Mehri Continue ReadingBefore CIDP and Sjogren’s Syndrome are Causally Linked, the Two Diagnoses Must Be Confirmed
Post-COVID-19 Fatigue among Physicians May Be Due Not Only to SARS-CoV-2 Infection, But Also To Many Other Causes Post published:August 23, 2024 Post category:Sarcouncil Medicine and Surgery Vol-3-Issue-8 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingPost-COVID-19 Fatigue among Physicians May Be Due Not Only to SARS-CoV-2 Infection, But Also To Many Other Causes
Motor Imagery in Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy May Depend On Their Cerebral, Motor, and Cardiac Functions Post published:August 23, 2024 Post category:Sarcouncil Medicine and Surgery Vol-3-Issue-8 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingMotor Imagery in Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy May Depend On Their Cerebral, Motor, and Cardiac Functions
Before Neovascular Glaucoma Can Be Assigned to the m.3243A>G Variant, Alternative Causes Must Be Ruled Out Post published:August 23, 2024 Post category:Sarcouncil Medicine and Surgery Vol-3-Issue-8 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingBefore Neovascular Glaucoma Can Be Assigned to the m.3243A>G Variant, Alternative Causes Must Be Ruled Out
The Outcome of an Ischemic Stroke in the Anterior Circulation Depends On a Variety of Influencing Factors That Should Be Considered in Any Analysis Post published:August 23, 2024 Post category:Medical sciences Vol-3-Issue-8 Post author:Sounira Mehri, Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingThe Outcome of an Ischemic Stroke in the Anterior Circulation Depends On a Variety of Influencing Factors That Should Be Considered in Any Analysis
Brainstem Encephalitis and Myelitis Must Be Excluded Before Diagnosing SARS-CoV-2-Related Brainstem and Spinal Cord Infarction Post published:August 23, 2024 Post category:Medical sciences Vol-3-Issue-8 Post author:Sounira Mehri, Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingBrainstem Encephalitis and Myelitis Must Be Excluded Before Diagnosing SARS-CoV-2-Related Brainstem and Spinal Cord Infarction
Before Bladder Incontinence can be attributed to MUSK-Positive Myasthenia, all Alternative Causes must be Thoroughly Ruled Out Post published:July 1, 2024 Post category:Journal Internal Medicine and Public Health Vol-3 Issue-3 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingBefore Bladder Incontinence can be attributed to MUSK-Positive Myasthenia, all Alternative Causes must be Thoroughly Ruled Out
Alternative Causes Must be Ruled Out before Headache in Health Care Workers can be attributed to Personal Protective Equipment Post published:July 1, 2024 Post category:Journal Internal Medicine and Public Health Vol-3 Issue-3 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingAlternative Causes Must be Ruled Out before Headache in Health Care Workers can be attributed to Personal Protective Equipment
Every GBS after a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination should Increase the Pressure on the Producers to Provide Safer Vaccines Post published:July 1, 2024 Post category:Journal Internal Medicine and Public Health Vol-3 Issue-3 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingEvery GBS after a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination should Increase the Pressure on the Producers to Provide Safer Vaccines
Postictal Hyperglycemia is not suitable as a Biomarker of Mitochondrial Disease Post published:June 30, 2024 Post category:Journal Medicine and Surgery Vol-3-Issue-6 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingPostictal Hyperglycemia is not suitable as a Biomarker of Mitochondrial Disease
Infectious Encephalitis can Only Be Diagnosed after Identifying the Causative Infectious Agent Post published:June 30, 2024 Post category:journal Medical sciences Vol-3-Issue-6 Post author:Mehri Sounira, Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingInfectious Encephalitis can Only Be Diagnosed after Identifying the Causative Infectious Agent
Ophthalmologic Involvement in MNGIE may also affect the Central Visual Pathways Post published:June 30, 2024 Post category:journal Medical sciences Vol-3-Issue-6 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingOphthalmologic Involvement in MNGIE may also affect the Central Visual Pathways
Before Blaming the SARS-Cov-2 Vaccination/Infection for Autoimmune Encephalitis, Alternative Causes Must Be Ruled Out Post published:June 30, 2024 Post category:Journal of Medical Series Vol-3-Issue-6 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingBefore Blaming the SARS-Cov-2 Vaccination/Infection for Autoimmune Encephalitis, Alternative Causes Must Be Ruled Out
A Negative Straight Leg Raise Test does not Rule out a Lumbar Disc Herniation L4/5 or L5/S1 Post published:June 30, 2024 Post category:Journal of Medical Series Vol-3-Issue-6 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingA Negative Straight Leg Raise Test does not Rule out a Lumbar Disc Herniation L4/5 or L5/S1
Do Not Diagnose Creutzfeldt – Jakob disease Based Solely on Clinical Exam, Imaging, and Elevated 14-3-3 in Times of COVID-19 Post published:March 10, 2024 Post category:Journal Medicine and Surgery Vol-3-issue-3 Post author:Josef Finsterer, Fulvio A Scorza, MD Continue ReadingDo Not Diagnose Creutzfeldt – Jakob disease Based Solely on Clinical Exam, Imaging, and Elevated 14-3-3 in Times of COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2 Related Immune Cerebellitis Requires Evidence Through Appropriate Imaging Post published:March 10, 2024 Post category:Journal Medical Series Vol-3-issue-3 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingSARS-CoV-2 Related Immune Cerebellitis Requires Evidence Through Appropriate Imaging
Diagnose SARS-CoV-2 Infection by PCR and Rule out Alternative Diagnoses if GBS is Associated with Impaired Consciousness Post published:March 10, 2024 Post category:Journal Medical Series Vol-3-issue-3 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingDiagnose SARS-CoV-2 Infection by PCR and Rule out Alternative Diagnoses if GBS is Associated with Impaired Consciousness
Before Urinary Incontinence can be attributed to COVID-19, All Differential Causes Must Be Ruled Out Post published:March 8, 2024 Post category:Internal Medicine and Public Health Vol-3-issue-2 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingBefore Urinary Incontinence can be attributed to COVID-19, All Differential Causes Must Be Ruled Out
Diagnosing SARS-CoV-2 Related Polyradiculitis Requires Examination of the Cerebrospinal Fluid Post published:March 8, 2024 Post category:Internal Medicine and Public Health Vol-3-issue-2 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingDiagnosing SARS-CoV-2 Related Polyradiculitis Requires Examination of the Cerebrospinal Fluid
Status Epilepticus is a known phenotypic feature of MELAS Post published:December 31, 2023 Post category:Internal Medicine and Public Health Vol-2-issue-6-2023 Post author:Josef Finsterer, Sounira Mehri Continue ReadingStatus Epilepticus is a known phenotypic feature of MELAS
Does long-COVID really occur Less Frequently in Elderly Patients than in Younger Sufferers? Post published:December 31, 2023 Post category:Internal Medicine and Public Health Vol-2-issue-6-2023 Post author:Josef Finsterer, Walter Strobl Continue ReadingDoes long-COVID really occur Less Frequently in Elderly Patients than in Younger Sufferers?
Appropriately Designed Studies are Required to Assess the AED Profile of Remdesivir Post published:December 31, 2023 Post category:Internal Medicine and Public Health Vol-2-issue-6-2023 Post author:Josef Finsterer, Walter Strobl Continue ReadingAppropriately Designed Studies are Required to Assess the AED Profile of Remdesivir
Assessing Differences between SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination / Infection related and Unrelated GBS Patients Requires Appropriate Study Populations Post published:December 31, 2023 Post category:Medical Series Vol-2-issue-12-2023 Post author:Josef Finsterer, Walter Strobl Continue ReadingAssessing Differences between SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination / Infection related and Unrelated GBS Patients Requires Appropriate Study Populations
How do you Diagnose Giant Cell Arteritis if the Biopsy is Negative? Post published:December 31, 2023 Post category:Medical Series Vol-2-issue-12-2023 Post author:Josef Finsterer, Walter Strobl Continue ReadingHow do you Diagnose Giant Cell Arteritis if the Biopsy is Negative?
Before Permanent Hemifacial Pain can be attributed to SARS-CoV-2, Alternative Etiologies must be Ruled Out Post published:December 31, 2023 Post category:Medical Series Vol-2-issue-12-2023 Post author:Walter Strobl, Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingBefore Permanent Hemifacial Pain can be attributed to SARS-CoV-2, Alternative Etiologies must be Ruled Out
Subconscious Involuntary Movements Only when Wearing a Surgical Mask Require an Explanation and Broad Diagnostic Work-Up Post published:December 31, 2023 Post category:Journal Medicine and Surgery Vol-2-issue-12 Post author:Carla Alexandra Scorza, Fulvio Alexandre Scorza, Antonio-Carlos Guimaraes de Almeida, Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingSubconscious Involuntary Movements Only when Wearing a Surgical Mask Require an Explanation and Broad Diagnostic Work-Up
