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Open AccessGait video-based prediction of unified Parkinson’s disease rating scale score: a retrospective study
The diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and evaluation of its symptoms require in-person clinical examination. Remote evaluation of PD symptoms is desirable, especially during a pandemic such as the coronavi...
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Open AccessCorrelation of active contact location with weight gain after subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation: a case series
Weight gain (WG) is a frequently reported side effect of subthalamic deep brain stimulation; however, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. The active contact locations influence the clinical outcomes of s...
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Open AccessValidity and reliability of a pilot scale for assessment of multiple system atrophy symptoms
Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare progressive neurodegenerative disorder for which brief yet sensitive scale is required in order for use in clinical trials and general screening. We previously compared ...
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Open AccessHyperintense putaminal rim at 1.5 T: prevalence in normal subjects and distinguishing features from multiple system atrophy
Hyperintense putaminal rim (HPR) is an important magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sign for multiple system atrophy (MSA). Recent studies have suggested that it can also be observed in normal subjects at 3 T. W...
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Open AccessAn examination of the Apo-1/Fas promoter Mva I polymorphism in Japanese patients with multiple sclerosis
The Apo-1/Fas (CD95) molecule is an apoptosis-signaling cell surface receptor belonging to the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor family. Both Fas and Fas ligand (FasL) are expressed in activated mature T ce...
