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Sabina Alam PhD


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BMC Neurology is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of neurological disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology. BMC Neurology (ISSN 1471-2377) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, EMBASE, Scopus, PsycINFO, Current Contents, Thomson Reuters (ISI) and Google Scholar.



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BMC Neurology 2009, 9:53
Despite some positive results in small trials, there is no strong published evidence to support any one pharmacological treatment for fragile X syndrome.
Ablestock
BMC Neurology 2009, 9:35
Accurate diagnosis of vegetative state through clinical consensus is still not achieved in many cases; neurobehavioral rating scales provide a more sensitive and standardized diagnostic method for assessment of consciousness disorders.
BMC Neurology 2009, 9:32
Phosphacan and NG2, members of the chondroitin sulphate proteoglycan (CSPG) family, are found throughout human spinal scar tissue after traumatic spinal cord injury where they may play a role in the inhibition of axonal regeneration.


BMC  Latest supplements published in BMC Neurology


Volume 9 Suppl 1
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Washington, DC, USA. 23 February 2009





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Comparing unilateral and bilateral upper limb training: The ULTRA-stroke program design
A (Lex) EQ van Delden, C (Lieke) E Peper, Jaap Harlaar, Andreas Daffertshofer, Nienke I Zijp, Kirsten Nienhuys, Peter Koppe, Gert Kwakkel, Peter J Beek
BMC Neurology 2009, 9:57 (6November2009)
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Zeljka Petelin Gadze, Sanja Hajnsek, Silvio Basic, Davor Sporis, Goran Pavlisa, Sibila Nankovic
BMC Neurology 2009, 9:56 (23October2009)
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Prevalence of dementia and major dementia subtypes in Spanish populations: A reanalysis of dementia prevalence surveys, 1990-2008
Jess de Pedro-Cuesta, Javier Virus-Ortega, Saturio Vega, Manuel Seijo-Martnez, Pedro Saz, Fernanda Rodrguez, Angel Rodrguez-Laso, Ramn Re, Susana Prez de las Heras, Raimundo Mateos, Pablo Martnez-Martn, Jos Mara Manubens, Ignacio Mahillo-Fernandez, Secundino Lpez-Pousa, Antonio Lobo, Jordi Llins Regl, Jordi Gascn, Francisco Jos Garca, Manuel Fernndez-Martnez, Raquel Boix, Flix Bermejo-Pareja, Alberto Bergareche, Julin Benito-Len, Ana de Arce, Jos Luis del Barrio
BMC Neurology 2009, 9:55 (19October2009)
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Neutralizing antibodies explain the poor clinical response to Interferon beta in a small proportion of patients with Multiple Sclerosis: a retrospective study
Emilia Sbardella, Valentina Tomassini, Claudio Gasperini, Francesca Bellomi, Luca Ausili Cefaro, Vincenzo Brescia Morra, Guido Antonelli, Carlo Pozzilli
BMC Neurology 2009, 9:54 (13October2009)
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Systematic review of pharmacological treatments in fragile X syndrome
Jose-Ramon Rueda, Javier Ballesteros, Maria-Isabel Tejada
BMC Neurology 2009, 9:53 (13October2009)
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The impact of extended electrodiagnostic studies in Ulnar Neuropathy at the elbow
Kari Todnem, Ralf Peter Michler, Tony Eugen Wader, Morten Engstrm, Trond Sand
BMC Neurology 2009, 9:52 (9October2009)
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Oxidative stress and S-100B protein in children with bacterial meningitis
Sherifa A Hamed, Enas A Hamed, Madeha M Zakary
BMC Neurology 2009, 9:51 (8October2009)
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Case report
Upper limbs dysmetria caused by cervical spinal cord injury: a case report
Hsun-Chang Lin, Chun-Hung Chen, Gim-Thean Khor, Poyin Huang
BMC Neurology 2009, 9:50 (24September2009)
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Determinants of participation restriction among community dwelling stroke survivors: A path analysis
Janita PC Chau, David R Thompson, Sheila Twinn, Anne M Chang, Jean Woo
BMC Neurology 2009, 9:49 (7September2009)
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Population normative data for the 10/66 Dementia Research Group cognitive test battery from Latin America, India and China: a cross-sectional survey
Ana Luisa Sosa, Emiliano Albanese, Martin Prince, Daisy Acosta, Cleusa P Ferri, Mariella Guerra, Yueqin Huang, KS Jacob, Juan Llibre de Rodriguez, Aquiles Salas, Fang Yang, Ciro Gaona, AT Joteeshwaran, Guillermina Rodriguez, Gabriela Rojas de la Torre, Joseph D Williams, Robert Stewart
BMC Neurology 2009, 9:48 (26August2009)
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Abnormalities in brain structure and behavior in GSK-3 mutant mice
Oksana Kaidanovich-Beilin, Tatiana V Lipina, Keizo Takao, Matthijs van Eede, Satoko Hattori, Christine Laliberte, Mustafa Khan, Kenichi Okamoto, John W Chambers, Paul J Fletcher, Katrina MacAulay, Bradley W Doble, Mark Henkelman, Tsuyoshi Miyakawa, John Roder, James R Woodgett
Molecular Brain 2009, 2:35 (19November2009)
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Case Report
Cerebral fat embolism and the "starfield" pattern: a case report
Amit Aravapalli, James Fox, Christos Lazaridis
Cases Journal 2009, 2:212 (19November2009)
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Research
Effective relief of neuropathic pain by adeno-associated virus-mediated expression of a small hairpin RNA against GTP cyclohydrolase 1
Sung Jin Kim, Won Il Lee, Yoon Sun Lee, Dong Hou Kim, Jin Woo Chang, Seong Who Kim, Heuiran Lee
Molecular Pain 2009, 5:67 (18November2009)
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Research
Activation of adenosine A2B receptors enhances ciliary beat frequency in mouse lateral ventricle ependymal cells
Jonathan R Genzen, Dan Yang, Katya Ravid, Angelique Bordey
Cerebrospinal Fluid Research 2009, 6:15 (18November2009)
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Research
Study of age-related changes in postural control during quiet standing through Linear Discriminant Analysis
Guilherme L Cavalheiro, Maria Fernanda S Almeida, Adriano A Pereira, Adriano O Andrade
BioMedical Engineering OnLine 2009, 8:35 (18November2009)
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Case Report
Anomalous superficial peroneal nerve and variant cutaneous innervation of the sural nerve on the dorsum of the foot: a case report
Somayaji Nagabhooshana, Venkata Ramana Vollala, Vincent Rodrigues, Mohandas Rao
Cases Journal 2009, 2:197 (18November2009)
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Review
Inflammatory mechanisms in ischemic stroke: therapeutic approaches
Shaheen E Lakhan, Annette Kirchgessner, Magdalena Hofer
Journal of Translational Medicine 2009, 7:97 (17November2009)
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Self-healing photo-neuropathy and cervical spinal arthrosis in four sisters with brachioradial pruritus
Joanna Wallengren
Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury 2009, 4:21 (17November2009)
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More advanced Alzheimer's disease may be associated with a decrease in cerebrospinal fluid pressure
Peter Wostyn, Kurt Audenaert, Peter Paul De Deyn
Cerebrospinal Fluid Research 2009, 6:14 (16November2009)
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The New Jersey Institute of Technology Robot-Assisted Virtual Rehabilitation (NJIT-RAVR) system for children with cerebral palsy: a feasibility study
Qinyin Qiu, Diego A. Ramirez, Soha Saleh, Gerard G. Fluet, Heta D. Parikh, Donna Kelly, Sergei V. Adamovich
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2009, 6:40 (16November2009)
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