Swallowing problems can complicate the course of multiple sclerosis (MS). However, no
validated questionnaire for the assessment of dysphagia in MS is currently available. We …

Study Objectives: To verify the existence of a symptomatic form of restless legs syndrome (RLS)
secondary to multiple sclerosis (MS) and to identify possible associated risk factors. …

Importance Although up to 20% of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience onset
before 18 years of age, it has been suggested that people with pediatric-onset MS (POMS) are …

Background: Morbidity is today’s concern in thyroid surgery. The purpose of this paper was
to quantify risk factors’ contribution to morbidity rates. Methods: During 50 months, 1,163 …

Objectives: To evaluate the clinical characteristics, course and prognosis of Devic’s neuromyelitis
optica (DNO), to evaluate the prognostic role of demographic and clinical features, to …

Importance Within 2 decades of onset, 80% of untreated patients with relapsing-remitting
multiple sclerosis (MS) convert to a phase of irreversible disability accrual termed secondary …

Background: No randomized controlled trial has compared laparoscopic sigmoid resection (LSR)
to open sigmoid resection (OSR) for symptomatic diverticulitis of the sigmoid colon. …

A number of studies have been conducted with the onset of secondary progressive multiple
sclerosis as an inclusion criterion or an outcome of interest. However, a standardized …

Background Although several disease-modifying treatments are available for relapsing multiple
sclerosis, treatment effects have been more modest in progressive multiple sclerosis and …

Background Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a demyelinating disease of the central nervous
system (CNS) of putative autoimmune aetiology. Early discrimination between multiple …