scholarly journals Post-Thalamic Stroke Movement Disorders: A Systematic Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 79 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 303-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Navnika Gupta ◽  
Sanjay Pandey
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Movement Disorder ◽  
Movement Disorders ◽  
Acute Onset ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Thalamic Stroke ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
The Brain

Background: After a stroke, movement disorders are rare manifestations mainly affecting the deep structures of the brain like the basal ganglia (44%) and thalamus (37%), although there have been case studies of movement disorders in strokes affecting the cerebral cortex also. Summary: This review aims to delineate the various movement disorders seen in association with thalamic strokes and tries to identify the location of the nuclei affected in each of the described movement disorders. Cases were identified through a search of PubMed database using different search terms related to post-thalamic stroke movement disorders and a secondary search of references of identified articles. We reviewed 2,520 research articles and only 86 papers met the inclusion criteria. Cases were included if they met criteria for post-thalamic stroke movement disorders. Case-cohort studies were also reviewed and will be discussed further. Key Messages: The most common post-stroke abnormal movement disorder reported in our review was dystonia followed by hemiataxia. There was a higher association between ischaemic stroke and movement disorder. Acute onset movement disorders were more common than delayed. The posterolateral thalamus was most commonly involved in post-thalamic stroke movement disorders.

scholarly journals Reflective Case Discussion (RCD) for Nurses : A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 332-337
Author(s):  
Haeril Amir ◽  
Sudarman Sudarman
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Synthetic Data ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Flow Diagram ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Case Discussion ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
Double Publication

The aim of this study was to determine the benefits of RCD on nurses themselves, this literature through identification from the Pubmed database, Science direct and online wiley, use the keywords 'Reflection' and 'Case' and 'Nursing'. The method of searching articles uses PICOT technique, Prism Flow diagram, abstraction and synthetic data. Through fulltext screening, double publication and eligibility, 455 research articles were found. The next step is to screen through the inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria so that the final result of the article found is 4 articles. Articles have a lot to explain about the benefits RCD for nurses, RCD can add to the knowledge of nurses, minimize the gap theory and practice so that errors can be resolved. Literature is also finding benefits RCD on nurses is increasing the professionalism of the work and cooperation among fellow colleagues. Implementation of the RCD environment of clinical very ber benefits

scholarly journals A Systematic Review of the Relationship between Risk of Varicoceles and Obesity

2021 ◽  
pp. 262-270
Author(s):  
Abdulmajeed Albalawi ◽  
Shuruq Albalawi ◽  
Ashwaq Alharbi ◽  
Faisal Hakami ◽  
Sultan Abdulrahman Alamrani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Strength And Conditioning ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Present Systematic Review

Objectives: The systematic review was conducted to assess the relationship between varicoceles, risk of varicoceles or body mass index and obesity. Review Methods: The present systematic review scrutinized all the research articles published in English from 1971 to 12 July 2021 pertaining to the relationship between varicoceles, risk of varicoceles or body mass index and obesity. The systematic review was piloted under the PRISMA directives. Data Sources: Research articles were retrieved from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Google Scholar, Web of Science, MEDLINE, Journal of Strength and Conditioning, and PubMed database using the vital search terms: risk of varicoceles or varicoceles in combination with obesity, body mass index. Results: There was a total of 370 studies found, with 29 publications included in this systematic review. There were 16 (55.1%) studies on the risk of varicoceles or varicoceles in combination with body mass index, 7 (24.1%) on the risk of varicoceles or varicoceles in combination with obesity, and 6 (20.7%) on the risk of varicoceles or varicoceles. Conclusions: Most cases in our systematic review included body mass index and risk of varicoceles or varicoceles, a few involved obesity and risk of varicoceles or varicoceles, while some included varicoceles relevant cases.

scholarly journals Neuroplasticity in visual impairments

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Ramiler Silva ◽  
Tiago Farias ◽  
Fernando Cascio ◽  
Levi Dos Santos ◽  
Vinícius Peixoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Cortical Reorganization ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
Visual Areas ◽  
Visual Acuity Loss ◽  
The Brain

The visual acuity loss enables the brain to access new pathways in the quest to overcome the visual limitation and this is wellknown as neuroplasticity which have mechanisms to cortical reorganization. In this review, we related the evidences about the neuroplasticity as well as cortical anatomical differences and functional repercussions in visual impairments. We performed a systematic review of PUBMED database, without date or status publication restrictions. The findings demonstrate that the visual impairment produce a compensatory sensorial effect, in which non-visual areas are related to both cross (visual congenital) and multimodal (late blind) neuroplasticity.

Explanatory Theories of Intimate Partner Homicide Perpetration: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
pp. 152483802095380
Author(s):  
Laurie M. Graham ◽  
Rebecca J. Macy ◽  
Cynthia F. Rizo ◽  
Sandra L. Martin
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Intimate Partner Homicide ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
The Social

Theories play an important role in guiding intimate partner homicide (IPH) prevention research and practice. This study is the first systematic review of theories employed to explain why someone might kill their intimate partner. This review used rigorous methods to locate and synthesize literature that described explanatory theories of IPH perpetration. Using set search terms, we systematically searched 15 databases and repositories for theory-focused documents (i.e., theory papers or analyses) published in English from 2003 to 2018. Eighteen documents met these inclusion criteria and identified 22 individual theories that seek to explain why people might kill their intimate partners. These theories fell within four broader theoretical perspectives: feminist, evolutionary, sociological/criminological, and combined. Key tenets and focal populations of these 22 theories were identified and organized into a compendium of explanatory theories of IPH perpetration. Potential strengths and limitations of each of the four perspectives were described. Review findings underscored the likely importance of addressing gender as well as risk and protective factors at all levels of the social ecological model in efforts to understand IPH perpetration. The review findings highlighted the need for both integrated theories and a broader conceptual organizing framework to guide work aimed at IPH perpetration prevention to leverage the strengths of disparate theoretical perspectives. With the goal of informing future research, a preliminary iteration of such a framework is presented.

scholarly journals 19-Hydroxy steroids in the aromatase reaction: Review on expression and potential functions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatjana Abaffy ◽  
Hiroaki Matsunami
Keyword(s):  
Adrenal Glands ◽  
Ovarian Function ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Analytical Sensitivity ◽  
Biological Processes ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Pathological Conditions ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
The Brain

Abstract Scientific evidence related to the aromatase reaction in various biological processes spanning from mid-1960 is abundant, however, as our analytical sensitivity increases, a new look at the old chemical reaction is necessary. Here, we review an irreversible aromatase reaction from the substrate androstenedione. It proceeds in 3 consecutive steps. In the first two steps, 19-hydroxy steroids are produced. They can dissociate from the enzyme complex and either accumulate in tissues or enter the blood.In this review, we want to highlight the potential importance of these 19-hydroxy steroids in various physiological and pathological conditions. We focus primarily on 19-hydroxy steroids, and in particular on the 19-hydroxyandrostenedione produced by the incomplete aromatase reaction. Using a PubMed database and search terms aromatase reaction,19-hydroxylation of androgens and steroid measurements, we detail the chemistry of the aromatase reaction and list previous and current methods used to measure 19-hydroxy steroids. We present the evidence of the existence of 19-hydroxy steroids in the brain tissue, ovaries, testes, adrenal glands, prostate cancer and also during pregnancy and parturition and in Cushing’s disease. Based on the available literature, a potential involvement of 19-hydroxy steroids in the brain differentiation process, sperm motility, ovarian function, and hypertension is suggested and warrant future research.We hope that with the advancement of highly specific and sensitive analytical methods, future research into 19-hydroxy steroids will be encouraged, as much remains to be learned and discovered.

scholarly journals The Ipsilesional Upper Limb Can Be Affected following Stroke

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gemma H. Kitsos ◽  
Isobel J. Hubbard ◽  
Alex R. Kitsos ◽  
Mark W. Parsons
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Control Measure ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Neurological Dysfunction ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Data Source ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Brain

Objective. Neurological dysfunction commonly occurs in the upper limb contralateral to the hemisphere of the brain in which stroke occurs; however, the impact of stroke on function of the ipsilesional upper limb is not well understood. This study aims to systematically review the literature relating to the function of the ipsilesional upper limb following stroke and answer the following research question: Is the ipsilesional upper limb affected by stroke?Data Source. A systematic review was carried out in Medline, Embase, and PubMed.Review Methods. All studies investigating the ipsilesional upper limb following stroke were included and analysed for important characteristics. Outcomes were extracted and summarised.Results. This review captured 27 articles that met the inclusion criteria. All studies provided evidence that the ipsilesional upper limb can be affected following stroke.Conclusion. These findings demonstrate that clinicians should consider ipsilesional upper limb deficits in rehabilitation and address this reduced functional capacity. Furthermore, the ipsilesional upper limb should not be used as a “control” measure of recovery for the contralateral upper limb.

scholarly journals Movement Disorders Related to Gluten Sensitivity: A Systematic Review

Nutrients ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1034 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Vinagre-Aragón ◽  
Panagiotis Zis ◽  
Richard Grunewald ◽  
Marios Hadjivassiliou
Keyword(s):  
Movement Disorders ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Gluten Sensitivity ◽  
Gluten Free ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
Gluten Sensitive Enteropathy ◽  
The Subject

Gluten related disorders (GRD) represent a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations that are triggered by the ingestion of gluten. Coeliac disease (CD) or gluten sensitive enteropathy is the most widely recognised, but extra-intestinal manifestations have also been increasingly identified and reported. Such manifestations may exist in the absence of enteropathy. Gluten sensitivity (GS) is another term that has been used to include all GRD, including those where there is serological positivity for GS related antibodies in the absence of an enteropathy. Gluten ataxia (GA) is the commonest extraintestinal neurological manifestation and it has been the subject of many publications. Other movement disorders (MDs) have also been reported in the context of GS. The aim of this review was to assess the current available medical literature concerning MDs and GS with and without enteropathy. A systematic search was performed while using PubMed database. A total of 48 articles met the inclusion criteria and were included in the present review. This review highlights that the phenomenology of gluten related MDs is broader than GA and demonstrates that gluten-free diet (GFD) is beneficial in a great percentage of such cases.

Therapeutic dilemmas regarding giant aneurysms of the intracranial vertebral artery causing medulla oblongata compression

2021 ◽  
pp. 197140092110428
Author(s):  
Kun Hou ◽  
Lai Qu ◽  
Jinlu Yu
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Conservative Treatment ◽  
Vertebral Artery ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Aggressive Treatment ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Cerebrovascular Lesions ◽  
Giant Aneurysms ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
Removal Group

Background Giant aneurysms of the intracranial vertebral artery are very rare cerebrovascular lesions. Due to the rarity of these aneurysms, we know little about them. Methods We performed a systematic review of the English literature by searching the PubMed database. The inclusion criteria were as follows: (a) the full text was available and (b) complete clinical data were available. Results A total of 45 articles were identified, containing 53 patients (53 aneurysms). The patients were aged from 5 to 77 years (48.8 ± 20.8 years). Four patients receiving conservative treatment died. The remaining 49 patients were divided into the aneurysm removal group ( n = 17) and the aneurysm reserve group ( n = 32). The outcomes of the 49 treated cases could be obtained in 45 cases, 31 of which (68.9%, 31/45) had a Glasgow outcome scale score of 4–5. Conclusions It is still difficult to treat intracranial giant vertebral artery aneurysms, regardless of the treatment selected. Because of the malignant natural history, aggressive treatment is still advocated.

A Systematic Review on Self-Construal and Social Network Sites

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Soon Li Lee ◽  
Cai Lian Tam
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Network Sites ◽  
Present Review ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Self Construal ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Intervening Variables ◽  
Present Systematic Review

The present research was conducted to systematically review existing research that examined the relationships of the aspects of self-construal and social network sites (SNS) usages. A total of 12 research articles met the inclusion criteria for the present review. The reviewed research articles mainly supported the significant relationship of the interdependent self-construal and SNS-related outcomes. The present review highlighted that the reviewed relationships differed. Some findings supported the direct effect of self-construal on SNS-related outcomes, whereas some supported the indirect effects of intervening variables on these relationships. The reviewed findings supported the influence of self-construal on cognition, emotion, and motivation. Implications of the present systematic review were discussed in the manuscript.

Systematic Review: Surgery for Patients with Metastatic Melanoma during Active Treatment with Ipilimumab

2014 ◽  
Vol 80 (8) ◽  
pp. 805-810 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin J. Baker ◽  
Karyn B. Stitzenberg ◽  
Frances A. Collichio ◽  
Michael O. Meyers ◽  
David W. Ollila
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Cutaneous Melanoma ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Stage Iv ◽  
Limited Data ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Institutional Experience ◽  
Stage Iv Melanoma

Studies of ipilimumab have shown improved overall survival in patients with metastatic cutaneous melanoma. As a result, use of ipilimumab in patients with Stage IV melanoma is rapidly increasing. Patients with Stage IV melanoma often require urgent operations for complications from metastases, but little is known about the safety of surgical intervention for patients receiving ipilimumab. We performed a systematic review of the literature using PubMed. Our search terms were melanoma and ipilimumab. We excluded foreign language articles, review articles, and those not addressing cutaneous melanoma. We identified 194 publications matching the search criteria. Only six of those met the inclusion criteria. In these six publications, seven patients who had undergone surgical intervention during treatment with ipilimumab were described. There were no documented surgical complications. We reviewed our institutional experience and identified an additional three patients. No postoperative complications could be attributed directly to ipilimumab. There are limited data on the safety of surgical intervention during treatment with ipilimumab. Preliminary reports suggest there is no reason to withhold or delay surgery for patients receiving ipilimumab therapy.

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