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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Clinical endocannabinoid deficiency (CECD) revisited: can this concept explain the therapeutic benefits of cannabis in migraine, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome and other treatment-resistant conditions?

Smith S, Wagner M.

Evaluation Studies

2014; 35(3): 198-201

PubMed PMID: 24977967

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Smith S, Wagner M. Clinical endocannabinoid deficiency (CECD) revisited: can this concept explain the therapeutic benefits of cannabis in migraine, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome and other treatment-resistant conditions? Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2014 Jan; 35(3): 198-201

An endovascular treatment of Chronic Cerebro-Spinal Venous Insufficiency in multiple sclerosis patients - 6 month follow-up results.

Kostecki J, Zaniewski M, Ziaja K, Urbanek T, Kuczmik W, Krzystanek E, Ziaja D, Korzeniowski T, Majewski E, Hartel M, Swiat M, Sioma-Markowska U.

Evaluation Studies

2011; 32(4): 557-562

PubMed PMID: 21876515

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Kostecki J, Zaniewski M, Ziaja K, Urbanek T, Kuczmik W, Krzystanek E, Ziaja D, Korzeniowski T, Majewski E, Hartel M, Swiat M, Sioma-Markowska U. An endovascular treatment of Chronic Cerebro-Spinal Venous Insufficiency in multiple sclerosis patients - 6 month follow-up results. Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2011 Jan; 32(4): 557-562

HDL subfractions analysis: a new laboratory diagnostic assay for patients with cardiovascular diseases and dyslipoproteinemia.

Oravec S, Dostal E, Dukát A, Gavorník P, Kucera M, Gruber K.

Evaluation Studies

2011; 32(4): 502-509

PubMed PMID: 21876506

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Oravec S, Dostal E, Dukát A, Gavorník P, Kucera M, Gruber K. HDL subfractions analysis: a new laboratory diagnostic assay for patients with cardiovascular diseases and dyslipoproteinemia. Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2011 Jan; 32(4): 502-509

Maternal plasma cytokines concentrations and insulin resistance in first trimester in relation to fetal growth.

Bomba-Opon D, Wielgos M, Horosz E, Bartkowiak R, Szymusik I, Mazanowski N, Bochenska K.

Evaluation Studies

2009; 30(6): 729-732

PubMed PMID: 20038928

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Bomba-Opon D, Wielgos M, Horosz E, Bartkowiak R, Szymusik I, Mazanowski N, Bochenska K. Maternal plasma cytokines concentrations and insulin resistance in first trimester in relation to fetal growth. Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2009 Jan; 30(6): 729-732

Depressed patients perception of the efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy and venlafaxine therapy.

Kopecek M, Cerná L, Sulak J, Raszka M, Bares M, Seifertová D.

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2007; 28(6): 889-894

PubMed PMID: 18063943

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Kopecek M, Cerná L, Sulak J, Raszka M, Bares M, Seifertová D. Depressed patients perception of the efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy and venlafaxine therapy. Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2007 Dec; 28(6): 889-894