Aims: We present the case of a subacute psycho-motor deterioration in the context of a hypercalcemic state due to primary hyperparathyroidism inducing a posterior reversible encephalopathy. Presentation of Case: a 78 year-old man, affected by parkinsonism, developed a subacute ps...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2014/6366
Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder associated with loss of dopaminergic neurons in substantianigra caused by severe neuro-degeneration, which is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer’s disease.Parkinson's disease has a high prevalence...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2014/5691
Aims: Anomalies of the corpus callosum have been associated with varied brain and somatic malformations. It has been associated with diverse genetic causes with identifiable syndromes. We aim to report a case of corpus callosal agenesis (CCA) associated with mental retardation an...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2013/3851
Cannabidiol (CBD), a once-considered inert cannabis constituent, is one of two primary constituents of cannabis, alongside delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (∆9-THC/THC). In the last 30 years, CBD has become implicated with a range of pharmaceutical mechanisms of great therapeutic int...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2013/6192
Purpose: To investigate the mental health problems of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, and the relationship between mental health, MS variables and disability status. Methods: The sample consisted of 80 participants, 40 MS patients and 40 Healthy Controls matched for gender, age...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2013/4936
Aims: There are an increasing number of reports suggesting an association between maternal anxiety experienced during pregnancy and adverse outcomes of the offspring. However, exploration of the biological changes in the brain that mediate that relationship has been hampered by t...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2013/5174
Aims: Depression and migraine are linked especially among women. Little previous research has focused on the potential association between ambient sulphur dioxide (SO2) exposure and emergency department (ED) visits for migraine, headache, depression, and anxiety. Study Design: Ca...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2013/5245
Background: The cerebellum, also called the little brain is an organ concerned with regulation of movement and other associated motor functions. It is believed to be phylogenetically one of the oldest parts of the brain. It accounts for one tenth of the brain volume and contains...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2013/4537
Aims: 1) To compare mortality rate and causes of death between psychiatric patients of a Mental Health Department (MHD) and local population of Modena. 2) To appraise the impact of selected demographic and clinical variables on suicide. Study Design: Retrospective analysis. Place...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2013/4825
Aims: To investigate the effect of different antipsychotics on cytokine production in immunologically challenged Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell (PBMC) culture. Study Design: In vitro cell culture study to determine cytokine (IL-4, IL-10 and IFN-γ) level. Place and Duration of...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2013/4752