State of the art: pharmacologic effects on cortical excitability measures tested by transcranial magnetic stimulation
The combination of brain stimulation techniques like transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
with CNS active drugs in humans now offers a unique opportunity to explore the physiologic …
with CNS active drugs in humans now offers a unique opportunity to explore the physiologic …
Restless legs syndrome: pathophysiology, clinical presentation and management
C Trenkwalder, W Paulus - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2010 - nature.com
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a somatosensory network disorder that is clinically
diagnosed according to four main criteria: an urge to move the legs, usually associated with …
diagnosed according to four main criteria: an urge to move the legs, usually associated with …
Neuromodulation in Tourette syndrome: dopamine and beyond
Almost since the beginning of research on Tourette syndrome (TS), tics have been linked to
a dysfunction of the dopamine (DA) system. At first, this assumption was mainly based on …
a dysfunction of the dopamine (DA) system. At first, this assumption was mainly based on …
Dissociation of periodic leg movements from arousals in restless legs syndrome
Objective: The purpose of this study was to characterize the nature of the relation between
periodic leg movements during sleep (PLMS) and cortical arousals to contribute to the …
periodic leg movements during sleep (PLMS) and cortical arousals to contribute to the …
Central and peripheral nervous system excitability in restless legs syndrome
G Lanza, CG Bachmann, I Ghorayeb, Y Wang, R Ferri… - Sleep medicine, 2017 - Elsevier
Neurophysiological techniques have been applied in restless legs syndrome (RLS) to obtain
direct and indirect measures of central and peripheral nervous system excitability, as well as …
direct and indirect measures of central and peripheral nervous system excitability, as well as …
Distinctive patterns of cortical excitability to transcranial magnetic stimulation in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, restless legs syndrome, insomnia, and sleep …
Altered responses to transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in obstructive sleep apnea
syndrome (OSAS), restless legs syndrome (RLS), insomnia, and sleep-deprived healthy …
syndrome (OSAS), restless legs syndrome (RLS), insomnia, and sleep-deprived healthy …
Dopamine D2-agonist Rotigotine effects on cortical excitability and central cholinergic transmission in Alzheimer's disease patients
A Martorana, F Di Lorenzo, Z Esposito, TL Giudice… - …, 2013 - Elsevier
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter involved in several brain functions ranging from emotions
control, movement organization to memory formation. It is also involved in the regulation of …
control, movement organization to memory formation. It is also involved in the regulation of …
Restless legs syndrome—current therapies and management of augmentation
C Trenkwalder, J Winkelmann, Y Inoue… - Nature Reviews …, 2015 - nature.com
Idiopathic restless legs syndrome (RLS) can severely affect quality of life and disturb sleep,
so that pharmacological treatment is necessary, especially for elderly patients. Treatment …
so that pharmacological treatment is necessary, especially for elderly patients. Treatment …
Restless legs syndrome and periodic leg movements of sleep
DB Rye, LM Trotti - Neurologic clinics, 2012 - neurologic.theclinics.com
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is defined by a compelling urge to move the legs that
worsens with inactivity, is relieved by movement or counterstimuli, and is most aggravating …
worsens with inactivity, is relieved by movement or counterstimuli, and is most aggravating …
Direct comparison of cortical excitability to transcranial magnetic stimulation in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and restless legs syndrome
Objective Changes to transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) have been reported in
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and restless legs syndrome (RLS), although no …
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and restless legs syndrome (RLS), although no …