Cerebrospinal fluid corticotropin-releasing factor levels and stimulation test in dementia of the alzheimer type

1990 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emilia Martignoni ◽  
Alfredo Costa ◽  
Giuseppe Nappi ◽  
Felice Petraglia ◽  
Anna Monzani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽  
Corticotropin Releasing Factor ◽  
Stimulation Test ◽  
Alzheimer Type

THE DIENCEPHALIC SYNDROME OF EARLY INFANCY DUE TO SILENT BRAIN TUMOR: WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO TREATMENT

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1966 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 473-482
Author(s):  
Harry W. Bain ◽  
John M. M. Darte ◽  
William S. Keith ◽  
Evert Kruyff
Keyword(s):  
Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽  
Brain Tumor ◽  
Food Intake ◽  
Special Reference ◽  
Eosinophil Count ◽  
Clinical Observation ◽  
Stimulation Test ◽  
Diencephalic Syndrome ◽  
Physical Findings ◽  
Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein

Three patients with typical "diencephalic syndrome" have been described. The clinical observation of an emaciated and pale, but remarkably bright, cheerful, and active infant with a normal or increased appetite and food intake should suggest the diagnosis. Physical findings are conspicuous by their absence, although mild nystagmus, tremor, or ataxia may occasionally be present. An elevated total eosinophil count and an elevated cerebrospinal fluid protein are important, though not invariable, features. Metopirone test coupled with ACTH-adrenal stimulation test indicate markedly reduced pituitary reserve. Diagnosis is confirmed by pneumoencephalography and biopsy. It is likely that with increasing knowledge, the clinical spectrum of this syndrome will be broadened, and one might expect to find, on occasions, anorexia rather than increased appetite, lassitude rather than hyperactivity, irritability rather than euphoria, obesity rather than emaciation, and different combinations of all of these features. The results of therapy with beam-directed cobalt irradiation are encouraging.

Effects of Indeloxazine Administration on Neurotransmitters in the Cerebrospinal Fluid of Patients with Dementia of Alzheimer Type

1990 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
pp. 267-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Urakami ◽  
K. Takahashi ◽  
Y. Adachi ◽  
E. Matsushima ◽  
K. Sano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽  
Alzheimer Type ◽  
Dementia Of Alzheimer Type
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