Mokken scale analysis of the UPDRS: dimensionality of the Motor Section revisited.

Stochl J, Boomsma A, van Duijn M, Brozová H, Růzická E.

Evaluation Studies 2008; 29(1): 151-158 PubMed PMID: 18283252 Keywords: Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Gait Disorders, Neurologic:classification, Humans, Hypokinesia:classification, Male, Middle Aged, Motor Activity:physiology, Muscle Rigidity:classification, Parkinson Disease:classification, Reproducibility of Resul.

: The dimensionality and reliability of the Motor Section of the Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS III) was studied with non-parametric Mokken scale analysis. UPDRS measures were obtained on 147 patients with PD (96 men, 51 women, mean age 61, range 35-80 yrs). Mokken scale analysis revealed a four-dimensional structure of the UPDRS III. Left-sided bradykinesia and rigidity appeared to co-occur with axial signs, gait disturbance, and speech/hypomimia, whereas right-sided bradykinesia and rigidity formed a second scale. Two further small scales were found consisting of right- and left-sided tremor. Results from the scale analysis reveal that all four subscales are strong. The reliability of the two tremor scales is low because they only contain three and four items, respectively.

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Increased expression of activation antigens on CD8+ T lymphocytes in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: inverse associations with lowered CD19+ expression and CD4+/CD8+ ratio, but no associations with (auto)immune, leaky gut, oxidative an

Maes M, Bosmans E, Kubera M.

Evaluation Studies

2015; 36(5): 439-446

PubMed PMID: 26707044

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Maes M, Bosmans E, Kubera M. Increased expression of activation antigens on CD8+ T lymphocytes in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: inverse associations with lowered CD19+ expression and CD4+/CD8+ ratio, but no associations with (auto)immune, leaky gut, oxidative an Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2015 Jan; 36(5): 439-446

Difference of neuro- and immunomodulatory steroids and selected hormone and lipid concentrations between Toxoplasma-free and Toxoplasma-infected but not CMV-free and CMV-infected schizophrenia patients.

Flegr J, Príplatova L, Hampl R, Bicikovíá M, Ripova D, Mohr P.

Evaluation Studies

2014; 35(1): 20-27

PubMed PMID: 24625913

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Flegr J, Príplatova L, Hampl R, Bicikovíá M, Ripova D, Mohr P. Difference of neuro- and immunomodulatory steroids and selected hormone and lipid concentrations between Toxoplasma-free and Toxoplasma-infected but not CMV-free and CMV-infected schizophrenia patients. Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2014 Jan; 35(1): 20-27

Study of the APC gene function in the mouse APC+/APC1638N model.

Adamcikova Z, Wachsmannova L, Hainova K, Stevurkova V, Holec V, Ciernikova S, Cierna Z, Janega P, Babal P, Mego M, Zajac V.

Evaluation Studies

2012; 33(1): 26-33

PubMed PMID: 22467108

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Adamcikova Z, Wachsmannova L, Hainova K, Stevurkova V, Holec V, Ciernikova S, Cierna Z, Janega P, Babal P, Mego M, Zajac V. Study of the APC gene function in the mouse APC+/APC1638N model. Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2012 Jan; 33(1): 26-33

Effects of moderate ethanol drinking on the GH and cortisol responses to physical exercise.

Coiro V, Casti A, Saccani Jotti G, Rubino P, Manfredi G, Maffei M, Di Gennaro C, Melani A, Chiodera P.

Evaluation Studies

2007; 28(2): 145-148

PubMed PMID: 17435673

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Coiro V, Casti A, Saccani Jotti G, Rubino P, Manfredi G, Maffei M, Di Gennaro C, Melani A, Chiodera P. Effects of moderate ethanol drinking on the GH and cortisol responses to physical exercise. Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2007 Apr; 28(2): 145-148

Treatment of acute mania.

Oral T.

Evaluation Studies

2005; 26(Suppl 1): 9-25

PubMed PMID: 16361986

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Oral T. Treatment of acute mania. Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2005 Aug; 26(Suppl 1): 9-25