Regular Exercise May Not Be the Only Factor that Determines Sleep Quality in Epilepsy Patients Post published:August 24, 2024 Post category:SJIMPH-Vol-3-Issue-4 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingRegular Exercise May Not Be the Only Factor that Determines Sleep Quality in Epilepsy Patients
The Spectrum of SARS-CoV-2 Related Movement Disorders is Broad and Requires Elucidation of the Underlying Pathophysiology Post published:August 24, 2024 Post category:Sarcouncil Medicine and Surgery Vol-3-Issue-8 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingThe Spectrum of SARS-CoV-2 Related Movement Disorders is Broad and Requires Elucidation of the Underlying Pathophysiology
Whole-Brain Contrast-Enhanced 3D TSE T1WI Should Be Preferred Over Orbits Contrast-Enhanced 2D Coronal T1WI for the Detection of Optic Nerve Enhancement in Patients with Acute Vision Loss Post published:August 24, 2024 Post category:Sarcouncil Medicine and Surgery Vol-3-Issue-8 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingWhole-Brain Contrast-Enhanced 3D TSE T1WI Should Be Preferred Over Orbits Contrast-Enhanced 2D Coronal T1WI for the Detection of Optic Nerve Enhancement in Patients with Acute Vision Loss
Chikungunya-Related Guillain-Barre Syndrome is Most Commonly Demyelinating and Affects Multiple Cranial Nerves Post published:August 24, 2024 Post category:Sarcouncil Journal of Medical Series Vol-3-Issue-8 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingChikungunya-Related Guillain-Barre Syndrome is Most Commonly Demyelinating and Affects Multiple Cranial Nerves
Pembrolizumab-Induced Myocarditis, Myositis, and Hepatitis in Elderly Patients with Malignancies Post published:August 24, 2024 Post category:Sarcouncil Journal of Medical Series Vol-3-Issue-8 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingPembrolizumab-Induced Myocarditis, Myositis, and Hepatitis in Elderly Patients with Malignancies
Before Attributing Polyradiculitis to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination, All Other Potential Triggers Must Be Ruled Out Post published:August 23, 2024 Post category:Medical sciences Vol-3-Issue-8 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingBefore Attributing Polyradiculitis to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination, All Other Potential Triggers Must Be Ruled Out
MELAS Patients and their Relatives Must Be Examined Carefully Post published:August 23, 2024 Post category:Medical sciences Vol-3-Issue-8 Post author:Josef Finsterer, Sounira Mehri Continue ReadingMELAS Patients and their Relatives Must Be Examined Carefully
Schizophrenia Patients carrying mtDNA Variants Require a Thorough Neurological Examination for the Presence of a Mitochondrial Disorder Post published:July 1, 2024 Post category:Journal Internal Medicine and Public Health Vol-3 Issue-3 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingSchizophrenia Patients carrying mtDNA Variants Require a Thorough Neurological Examination for the Presence of a Mitochondrial Disorder
The Joint Occurrence of Autoimmune Diseases Requires Special Diagnostic Care Post published:June 30, 2024 Post category:Journal Medicine and Surgery Vol-3-Issue-6 Post author:Josef Finsterer, Fulvio Scorza Continue ReadingThe Joint Occurrence of Autoimmune Diseases Requires Special Diagnostic Care
Myasthenia and Erdheim-Chester Disease: Causal Relationship, Misdiagnosed, or Accidentally Associated? Post published:June 30, 2024 Post category:Journal Medicine and Surgery Vol-3-Issue-6 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingMyasthenia and Erdheim-Chester Disease: Causal Relationship, Misdiagnosed, or Accidentally Associated?
Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter is an Uncertain Indicator of a Transitory Ischemic Attack Post published:June 30, 2024 Post category:Journal Medicine and Surgery Vol-3-Issue-6 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingOptic Nerve Sheath Diameter is an Uncertain Indicator of a Transitory Ischemic Attack
The Visual Outcome of LHON due to m.3460G>A Depends on Genetic, Environmental, and Therapeutic Influences Post published:June 30, 2024 Post category:journal Medical sciences Vol-3-Issue-6 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingThe Visual Outcome of LHON due to m.3460G>A Depends on Genetic, Environmental, and Therapeutic Influences
Neurological Complications of SARS-CoV-2 Infection are Manifold and Require Detection of its Pathophysiology Post published:June 30, 2024 Post category:Journal of Medical Series Vol-3-Issue-6 Post author:Josef Finsterer, Sounira Mehri, Sinda Zarrouk Continue ReadingNeurological Complications of SARS-CoV-2 Infection are Manifold and Require Detection of its Pathophysiology
Alternative Causes Must be ruled out before Guillain Barre Syndrome with Cholangitis can be attributed to Campylobacter Jejuni Post published:June 30, 2024 Post category:Journal of Medical Series Vol-3-Issue-6 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingAlternative Causes Must be ruled out before Guillain Barre Syndrome with Cholangitis can be attributed to Campylobacter Jejuni
Whether Mild Cognitive Impairment Really Improves with Cataract Surgery Requires Extensive Research Post published:March 21, 2024 Post category:Journal Medical Series Vol-3-issue-3 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingWhether Mild Cognitive Impairment Really Improves with Cataract Surgery Requires Extensive Research
Neuropathic Pain Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection Post published:March 10, 2024 Post category:Journal Medicine and Surgery Vol-3-issue-3 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingNeuropathic Pain Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Before blaming BNT162b2 for necrotising myopathy and Trigeminal Neuropathy, Alternative Causes must be off the Table Post published:March 10, 2024 Post category:Journal Medical Series Vol-3-issue-3 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingBefore blaming BNT162b2 for necrotising myopathy and Trigeminal Neuropathy, Alternative Causes must be off the Table
Prospective Studies are needed to Record the Type, Severity, Frequency, and Outcome of Neurological COVID Complications Post published:March 8, 2024 Post category:journal Medical sciences 3.3 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingProspective Studies are needed to Record the Type, Severity, Frequency, and Outcome of Neurological COVID Complications
Sensory Disturbances with Myalgia after a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Require Comprehensive Clarification Post published:March 8, 2024 Post category:journal Medical sciences 3.3 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingSensory Disturbances with Myalgia after a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Require Comprehensive Clarification
The Spectrum of Psycho-Ophthalmologic Disorders is Broader and Better Documented than Anticipated Post published:March 8, 2024 Post category:journal Medical sciences 3.3 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingThe Spectrum of Psycho-Ophthalmologic Disorders is Broader and Better Documented than Anticipated
The Assessment of Neurological Complications in Paediatric SARS-CoV-2 Infections Requires Appropriately Designed Studies Post published:March 8, 2024 Post category:journal Medical sciences 3.3 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingThe Assessment of Neurological Complications in Paediatric SARS-CoV-2 Infections Requires Appropriately Designed Studies
SARS-CoV-2 Definitively Causes Guillain-Barre Syndrome Post published:March 8, 2024 Post category:Internal Medicine and Public Health Vol-3-issue-2 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingSARS-CoV-2 Definitively Causes Guillain-Barre Syndrome
All Hyperkinetic and Hypokinetic Movement Disorders can Complicate SARS-CoV-2 Infections Post published:March 8, 2024 Post category:Internal Medicine and Public Health Vol-3-issue-2 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingAll Hyperkinetic and Hypokinetic Movement Disorders can Complicate SARS-CoV-2 Infections
MRI Parameters in Myotonic Dystrophy type-1 and type-2 can be Highly Dependent on CTG/CCTG-Repeat Size Post published:March 8, 2024 Post category:Internal Medicine and Public Health Vol-3-issue-2 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingMRI Parameters in Myotonic Dystrophy type-1 and type-2 can be Highly Dependent on CTG/CCTG-Repeat Size
Apply the Hirano or Japanese Criteria to Diagnose MELAS Post published:December 31, 2023 Post category:Journal Medicine and Surgery Vol-2-issue-12 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingApply the Hirano or Japanese Criteria to Diagnose MELAS
NDUFA9 Variants Exhibit a Broad Phenotypic Spectrum, Including Generalised Dystonia or Leigh Syndrome Post published:December 31, 2023 Post category:Journal Medicine and Surgery Vol-2-issue-12 Post author:Josef Finsterer, Walter Strobl Continue ReadingNDUFA9 Variants Exhibit a Broad Phenotypic Spectrum, Including Generalised Dystonia or Leigh Syndrome
Elevated Sialic Acid, Sphingomyelin, Tau and Low 2-MTHF are Inappropriate Biomarkers for Diagnosing Kearns-Sayre Syndrome Post published:December 30, 2023 Post category:Medical sciences Vol-2-issue-12-2023 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingElevated Sialic Acid, Sphingomyelin, Tau and Low 2-MTHF are Inappropriate Biomarkers for Diagnosing Kearns-Sayre Syndrome
REBA-Assessed Risk of Musculoskeletal Disorder in Physiotherapists Treating Neurological Patients Post published:December 30, 2023 Post category:Medical sciences Vol-2-issue-12-2023 Post author:Josef Finsterer, Walter Strobl Continue ReadingREBA-Assessed Risk of Musculoskeletal Disorder in Physiotherapists Treating Neurological Patients
Diagnosing Genetic Eye Disease Requires Genetic Testing Post published:December 30, 2023 Post category:Medical sciences Vol-2-issue-12-2023 Post author:Josef Finsterer, Walter Strobl Continue ReadingDiagnosing Genetic Eye Disease Requires Genetic Testing
An m.8344A>G Carrier Does Not Have Dorsal Midbrain Syndrome If Pons Is Affected Post published:December 30, 2023 Post category:Medical sciences Vol-2-issue-12-2023 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingAn m.8344A>G Carrier Does Not Have Dorsal Midbrain Syndrome If Pons Is Affected
Can Social Distancing Alone Really Improve Respiratory Functions in Pediatric Patients with Cystic Fibrosis? Post published:December 30, 2023 Post category:Medical sciences Vol-2-issue-12-2023 Post author:Fulvio Alexandre Scorza, Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingCan Social Distancing Alone Really Improve Respiratory Functions in Pediatric Patients with Cystic Fibrosis?
Before Attributing Takotsubo to the Sudden Death of an Unrelated Person, Alternative Triggers Must Be Ruled Out Post published:December 30, 2023 Post category:Medical sciences Vol-2-issue-12-2023 Post author:Josef Finsterer, Claudia Stöllberger Continue ReadingBefore Attributing Takotsubo to the Sudden Death of an Unrelated Person, Alternative Triggers Must Be Ruled Out
Consider Sitagliptin for Worsening Heart Failure in m.3243A>G Related Dilated Cardiomyopathy Post published:October 18, 2023 Post category:Medical Series Vol-2-issue-10-2023 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingConsider Sitagliptin for Worsening Heart Failure in m.3243A>G Related Dilated Cardiomyopathy
There is no Indication for L-Carnitine in Secondary Treatment-Emergent Myopathy in COPD Patients Post published:October 18, 2023 Post category:Medical Series Vol-2-issue-10-2023 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingThere is no Indication for L-Carnitine in Secondary Treatment-Emergent Myopathy in COPD Patients
Latency between the Onset of COVID-19 and Onset of Neurological Disease is not a Reliable Outcome Predictor of the Latter Post published:October 18, 2023 Post category:Medical Series Vol-2-issue-10-2023 Post author:Fulvio A Scorza, Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingLatency between the Onset of COVID-19 and Onset of Neurological Disease is not a Reliable Outcome Predictor of the Latter
Are there Biomarkers to Assess COVID-19 Severity? Post published:October 18, 2023 Post category:Medical Series Vol-2-issue-10-2023 Post author:Josef Finsterer, Fulvio Alexandre Scorza, Antonio-Carlos Guimaraes de Almeida Continue ReadingAre there Biomarkers to Assess COVID-19 Severity?
The Diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 Associated Encephalitis Requires the Detection of the Virus in Brain and Exclusion of All Differentials Post published:October 18, 2023 Post category:Internal Medicine and Public Health Vol-2-issue-5 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingThe Diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 Associated Encephalitis Requires the Detection of the Virus in Brain and Exclusion of All Differentials
Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter for Monitoring Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Requires Homogeneous Study Groups and Exclusion of Confounding Factors Post published:October 18, 2023 Post category:Internal Medicine and Public Health Vol-2-issue-5 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingOptic Nerve Sheath Diameter for Monitoring Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Requires Homogeneous Study Groups and Exclusion of Confounding Factors
In Patients with Juvenile “Stroke”, Diabetes, Seizures, and Lactic Acidosis, MELAS Should be considered Post published:October 18, 2023 Post category:Internal Medicine and Public Health Vol-2-issue-5 Post author:Josef Finsterer, Sounira Mehri Continue ReadingIn Patients with Juvenile “Stroke”, Diabetes, Seizures, and Lactic Acidosis, MELAS Should be considered
Epilepsy in m.3243A>G carriers Post published:October 17, 2023 Post category:Medicine and Surgery Vol-2-issue-10-2023 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingEpilepsy in m.3243A>G carriers
SARS-CoV-2 in CSF Post published:October 17, 2023 Post category:Medicine and Surgery Vol-2-issue-10-2023 Post author:Josef Finsterer, Fulvio A Scorza Continue ReadingSARS-CoV-2 in CSF
Metabolomics of MNGIE Depends on the Individual TYMP Variant, Secondary mtDNA Defects, and Current Medications Post published:October 17, 2023 Post category:Medicine and Surgery Vol-2-issue-10-2023 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingMetabolomics of MNGIE Depends on the Individual TYMP Variant, Secondary mtDNA Defects, and Current Medications
Neurological Complications of SARS-CoV-2 Infection are Manifold and Require Detection of its Pathophysiology Post published:October 17, 2023 Post category:Medical sciences Vol-2-issue-10-2023 Post author:Josef Finsterer, Sounira Mehri, Sinda Zarrouk Continue ReadingNeurological Complications of SARS-CoV-2 Infection are Manifold and Require Detection of its Pathophysiology
ATTRwt can Present with Neuropathy and Myopathy and Explain Weakness, Sensory Disturbances, and Popeye’s Sign Post published:October 17, 2023 Post category:Medical sciences Vol-2-issue-10-2023 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingATTRwt can Present with Neuropathy and Myopathy and Explain Weakness, Sensory Disturbances, and Popeye’s Sign
Before Para-Chorea-Ballism can be attributed to a Pineal Mass Lesion, Alternative Etiologies Must Be Ruled Out Post published:October 17, 2023 Post category:Medical sciences Vol-2-issue-10-2023 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingBefore Para-Chorea-Ballism can be attributed to a Pineal Mass Lesion, Alternative Etiologies Must Be Ruled Out
Pontine Abscess Requires Exclusion of Differentials, Drainage, Identification of the Causative Agent, and Appropriate Antimicrobial Therapy Post published:October 17, 2023 Post category:Medical sciences Vol-2-issue-10-2023 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingPontine Abscess Requires Exclusion of Differentials, Drainage, Identification of the Causative Agent, and Appropriate Antimicrobial Therapy
SARS-CoV-2 Can Only be Held Responsible for Facial Palsy after all Differential Causes have been Ruled Out Post published:October 17, 2023 Post category:Medical sciences Vol-2-issue-10-2023 Post author:Josef Finsterer, Sounira Mehri Continue ReadingSARS-CoV-2 Can Only be Held Responsible for Facial Palsy after all Differential Causes have been Ruled Out
Leigh Syndrome is Different from NMOSD Post published:August 31, 2023 Post category:Journal Medical Series Vol-2-issue-8 Post author:Josef Finsterer, Sounira Mehri Continue ReadingLeigh Syndrome is Different from NMOSD
Any Genetic Epilepsy with Tonic-Clonic Seizures Carries the Risk of SUDEP Post published:August 31, 2023 Post category:Journal Medical Series Vol-2-issue-8 Post author:Josef Finsterer, Fulvio Alexandre Scorza Continue ReadingAny Genetic Epilepsy with Tonic-Clonic Seizures Carries the Risk of SUDEP
Predicting the Outcome of Periradicular Therapy is based on Strict Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria and Co-Medication Post published:August 31, 2023 Post category:Medical sciences Vol-2 issue-8-2023 Post author:Fulvio Alexandre Scorza, Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingPredicting the Outcome of Periradicular Therapy is based on Strict Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria and Co-Medication
SARS-CoV-2 may not be the Sole Causes of Aortic Thrombus Formation and Sudden Death despite Anticoagulation Post published:August 31, 2023 Post category:Medical sciences Vol-2 issue-8-2023 Post author:Josef Finsterer, Sounira Mehri Continue ReadingSARS-CoV-2 may not be the Sole Causes of Aortic Thrombus Formation and Sudden Death despite Anticoagulation
The Lack of Significant Recovery after Cauda Equina Syndrome Requires Thorough Follow-Up Post published:August 31, 2023 Post category:Medicine and Surgery Vol-2-issue-8-2023 Post author:Josef Finsterer, Fulvio A Scorza, Carla A Scorza, Antonio-Carlos G de Almeida Continue ReadingThe Lack of Significant Recovery after Cauda Equina Syndrome Requires Thorough Follow-Up
Brain Pathology in m.3243A>G Carriers Post published:August 31, 2023 Post category:Medicine and Surgery Vol-2-issue-8-2023 Post author:Josef Finsterer Continue ReadingBrain Pathology in m.3243A>G Carriers