What’s in a name? Problems, facts and controversies regarding neurological eponyms

ABSTRACT The use of eponyms in neurology remains controversial, and important questions have been raised about their appropriateness. Different approaches have been taken, with some eponyms being excluded, others replaced, and new ones being created. An example is Hallervorden-Spatz syndrome, which has been replaced by neurodegeneration with brain iron accuulatium (NBIA). Amiothoplic lateral sclerosys (ALS), for which the eponym is Charcot’s disease, has been replaced in the USA by Lou Gehrig’s disease. Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an eponym that is still the subject of controversy, and various different names are associated with it. Finally,restless legs syndrome (RLS), which was for years known as Ekbom’s syndrome, has been rechristened as RLS/Willis-Ekbom syndrome.

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Acute restless legs syndrome in a patient with Guillain-Barre syndrome

Parkinsonism & Related Disorders ◽

10.1016/j.parkreldis.2015.10.317 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 22 ◽

pp. e132-e133 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mehmet Ozmenoglu ◽

Vildan Altunayaoglu Cakmak ◽

Nuray Usta ◽

Sibel Gazioglu

Keyword(s):

Restless Legs Syndrome ◽

Guillain Barre Syndrome ◽

Restless Legs ◽

Guillain Barré Syndrome ◽

Guillain Barré

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Restless legs syndrome associated with Guillain-Barré syndrome: A report of two cases

Parkinsonism & Related Disorders ◽

10.1016/j.parkreldis.2010.03.004 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 16 (6) ◽

pp. 418-419 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Luís Fabiano Marin ◽

William Adolfo Celso dos Santos ◽

José Luiz Pedroso ◽

Henrique Ballalai Ferraz ◽

Luciane Bizari Coin de Carvalho ◽

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Keyword(s):

Restless Legs Syndrome ◽

Guillain Barre Syndrome ◽

Restless Legs ◽

Guillain Barré Syndrome ◽

Guillain Barré

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Acute-onset Restless legs syndrome in acute neurological conditions-a prospective study on patients with the Guillain-Barre syndrome and acute stroke

Acta Neurologica Scandinavica ◽

10.1111/ane.12890 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 137 (5) ◽

pp. 488-499 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

S. Chandan ◽

G. Shukla ◽

A. Gupta ◽

A. Srivastava ◽

D. Vibha ◽

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Keyword(s):

Prospective Study ◽

Acute Stroke ◽

Restless Legs Syndrome ◽

Acute Onset ◽

Guillain Barre Syndrome ◽

Restless Legs ◽

Guillain Barré Syndrome ◽

Neurological Conditions ◽

Guillain Barré ◽

A Prospective Study

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Association between Guillain-Barré syndrome and influenza A (H1N1) 2009 monovalent inactivated vaccines in the USA: a meta-analysis.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.717995526.793476164 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Sari Kiuru-Enari ◽

Mari Auranen

Keyword(s):

Influenza A ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Guillain Barre Syndrome ◽

Influenza A H1n1 ◽

Guillain Barré Syndrome ◽

The Usa ◽

Inactivated Vaccines ◽

Guillain Barré

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The effect of electroacupuncture on hemodialysis patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS): study protocol for a randomized crossover trial

10.21203/rs.3.rs-32357/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Jia-Ming Chen ◽

Ping-Fang Chiu ◽

Yu-Jun Chang ◽

Po-Chi Hsu ◽

Chia-Chu Chang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Restless Legs Syndrome ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Severity Index ◽

Hemodialysis Patients ◽

Restless Legs ◽

The Subject ◽

Group 2 ◽

And Control ◽

The Relationship ◽

Registration Date

Abstract Background The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) in hemodialysis patients with restless leg syndrome (RLS) by heart rate variability (HRV) monitor. Methods112 subjects who were hemodialysis patients with RLS will be divided into 2 groups: experimental and control. Each subject will receive the treatment relevant to their group 2 times a week for 4 weeks. After 4 weeks of treatment the subject will enter a 2-week washout period, after which the subjects will switch groups. Measurements will include HRV recordings, International Restless Legs Syndrome Rating Scale (IRLSRS) and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). DiscussionThis study is the first investigation to analyze the relationship between EA and the change of HRV by an objective monitor. If the findings of the current trial are positive, this study will also help support an effective, safe and cheap approach to clinical treatment of this challenging disorder, help foster improved understanding the relationship between RLS and HRV, and ultimately contribute to elucidate the mechanisms of EA. Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04356794; registration date: April 22, 2020.

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