Neurology International, Vol. 16, Pages 518-521: Correction: Szymanowicz et al. Headache and NOTCH3 Gene Variants in Patients with CADASIL. Neurol. Int. 2023, 15, 1238–1252 Neurology International doi: 10.3390/neurolint16030038 Authors: Oliwia Szymanowicz Izabela Korczowska-Łącka Bartosz Słowikowski Małgorzata Wiszniewska Ada Piotrowska Ulyana Goutor Paweł P. Jagodziński Wojciech Kozubski Jolanta Dorszewska Figure Description ..read more

Neurology International, Vol. 16, Pages 502-517: Oxidative Stress and Neurodegeneration: Insights and Therapeutic Strategies for Parkinson’s Disease Neurology International doi: 10.3390/neurolint16030037 Authors: Erjola Bej Patrizia Cesare Anna Rita Volpe Michele d’Angelo Vanessa Castelli Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition marked by the gradual deterioration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. Oxidative stress has been identified as a key player in the development of PD in recent studies. In the first part, we discuss the ..read more

Neurology International, Vol. 16, Pages 483-501: Pain Catastrophizing: How Far Have We Come Neurology International doi: 10.3390/neurolint16030036 Authors: Katarina Simic Boris Savic Nebojsa Nick Knezevic The perception of pain is strongly influenced by various social, emotional, and cognitive factors. A psychological variable which has consistently been shown to exert its influence on pain is a cognitive process referred to as pain catastrophizing. Numerous studies have found it to be a strong predictor of pain intensity and disability across different clinical populations. It signifies a mal ..read more

Neurology International, Vol. 16, Pages 459-469: The Impact of Acute Postoperative Pain in Developing Chronic Pain after Total Knee Arthroplasty Neurology International doi: 10.3390/neurolint16020034 Authors: Nebojsa Nick Knezevic Osman Syed Christopher Kabir Aisha Patel Isabel Rao Shuai Antony R. Tharian While total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) are performed with the intent to reduce pain, chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is one of the most well-documented complications that can occur following surgery. This study aimed to assess whether perioperative factors, focusing on acute postsurgical pai ..read more

Neurology International, Vol. 16, Pages 450-458: Thecaloscopy Reduces the Risk of Recurrent Perineural (Tarlov) Cysts after Microsurgical Resection Neurology International doi: 10.3390/neurolint16020033 Authors: Michael Luchtmann Angelika Klammer Mircea-Alin Iova André Roth Vijay Kumar Chanamolu Christian Mawrin Jan-Peter Warnke Sacral Tarlov cysts (TCs), often asymptomatic, can cause significant pain and severe neurological dysfunction. Conventional treatments are generally associated with high recurrence and complication rates. Specifically, the substantial recurrence rates, which can reach ..read more

Neurology International, Vol. 16, Pages 432-449: Neurocognitive Impairment and Social Cognition in Parkinson’s Disease Patients Neurology International doi: 10.3390/neurolint16020032 Authors: Triantafyllos Doskas Konstantinos Vadikolias Konstantinos Ntoskas George D. Vavougios Dimitrios Tsiptsios Polyxeni Stamati Ioannis Liampas Vasileios Siokas Lambros Messinis Grigorios Nasios Efthimios Dardiotis In addition to motor symptoms, neurocognitive impairment (NCI) affects patients with prodromal Parkinson’s disease (PD). NCI in PD ranges from subjective cognitive complaints ..read more

Neurology International, Vol. 16, Pages 419-431: [125I]IPC-Lecanemab: Synthesis and Evaluation of Aβ-Plaque-Binding Antibody and Comparison with Small-Molecule [18F]Flotaza and [125I]IBETA in Postmortem Human Alzheimer’s Disease Neurology International doi: 10.3390/neurolint16020031 Authors: Christopher Liang Cayz G. Paclibar Noresa L. Gonzaga Stephanie A. Sison Harman S. Bath Agnes P. Biju Jogeshwar Mukherjee Therapeutic antibodies for reducing Aβ plaque load in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is currently making rapid progress. The diagnostic imaging of ..read more

Neurology International, Vol. 16, Pages 394-405: Utilization of Ocrelizumab within Different Treatment Strategies for Multiple Sclerosis: A 5-Year Population-Based Study Neurology International doi: 10.3390/neurolint16020029 Authors: Marcello Moccia Giuseppina Affinito Giuseppina Marrazzo Tiziana Ciarambino Paolo Di Procolo Licia Confalonieri Antonio Carotenuto Maria Petracca Roberta Lanzillo Maria Triassi Vincenzo Brescia Morra Raffaele Palladino Background: We aim to provide up-to-date real-world evidence on the persistence, adherence, healthcare resource utilization, and costs of multiple s ..read more

Neurology International, Vol. 16, Pages 380-393: Decoding Post-Viral Fatigue: The Basal Ganglia’s Complex Role in Long-COVID Neurology International doi: 10.3390/neurolint16020028 Authors: Thorsten Rudroff Long-COVID afflicts millions with relentless fatigue, disrupting daily life. The objective of this narrative review is to synthesize current evidence on the role of the basal ganglia in long-COVID fatigue, discuss potential mechanisms, and highlight promising therapeutic interventions. A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science database ..read more

Neurology International, Vol. 16, Pages 370-379: Hyperglycaemia Aggravates Oxidised Low-Density Lipoprotein-Induced Schwann Cell Death via Hyperactivation of Toll-like Receptor 4 Neurology International doi: 10.3390/neurolint16020027 Authors: Wataru Nihei Ayako Kato Tatsuhito Himeno Masaki Kondo Jiro Nakamura Hideki Kamiya Kazunori Sango Koichi Kato Increased low-density lipoprotein levels are risk factors for diabetic neuropathy. Diabetes mellitus is associated with elevated metabolic stress, leading to oxidised low-density lipoprotein formation. Therefore, it is important to investigate the ..read more