Osvaldo Nascimento

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• Article: Total lesion of the radial nerve in the arm with preservation of the superficial radial nerve sensory action potential.

  Eduardo Rodrigues Davidovich, Marcelo Ribeiro Caetano, Osvaldo J M Nascimento
  Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 01/2013; 71(1):67-8. · 0.55 Impact Factor
• Article: Status epilepticus in the elderly: epidemiology, clinical aspects and treatment.

  Telma M R de Assis, Gersonita Costa, Aroldo Bacellar, Marco Orsini, Osvaldo J M Nascimento
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  ABSTRACT: The aim of the study was to review the epidemiology, clinical profile and discuss the etiology, prognosis and treatment options in patients aged 60 years or older presenting with status epilepticus. We performed a systematic review involving studies published from 1996 to 2010, in Medline/PubMed, Scientific Electronic Library on line (Scielo), Latin-American and Caribbean Center of Health Sciences Information (Lilacs) databases and textbooks. Related articles published before 1996, when relevant for discussing epilepsy in older people, were also included. Several population studies had shown an increased incidence of status epilepticus after the age of 60 years. Status epilepticus is a medical and neurological emergency that is associated with high morbidity and mortality, and is a major concern in the elderly compared to the general population. Prompt diagnosis and effective treatment of convulsive status epilepticus are crucial to avoid brain injury and reduce the fatality rate in this age group.
  Neurology International 10/2012; 4(3):e17.
• Article: Classic manifestations of Duchenne dystrophy in a young female patient: A case report.

  Marcio Leyser, Fernanda J P Marques, Marco Aurelio C Elias, Marcia C Diniz Gonsalves, Odilon Soares da Silva, Ricardo S Carvalho, Cynthia Costa E Silva, Marcio Moacyr de Vasconcelos, Osvaldo J M Nascimento
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  ABSTRACT: Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies (DMD/DMB) are neuromuscular diseases linked to chromosome X and affect mainly male individuals. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most severe form of the disease, leading to a decreased patient survival compared with individuals with Becker type and female carriers of the mutated gene. In this paper we present the case of a female adolescent whose clinical picture and disease course closely resembled male individuals.
  European journal of paediatric neurology: EJPN: official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society 09/2012; · 2.01 Impact Factor
• Article: Leprosy late-onset neuropathy: an uncommon presentation of leprosy.

  Osvaldo J M Nascimento, Marcos R G de Freitas, Tania Escada, Wilson Marques Junior, Fernando Cardoso, Camila Pupe, Sandra Duraes
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  ABSTRACT: Clinical and pathological findings in leprosy are determined by the natural host immune response to Mycobacterium leprae. We previously described cases of painful neuropathy (PN) with no concurrent cause apart from a past history of leprosy successfully treated. Four leprosy previously treated patients who developed a PN years after multidrug therapy (MDT) are reported. The mean patient age was 52.75 years (47-64). The mean time interval of the recent neuropathy from the previous MDT was 19 years (12-26). A painful multiplex neuritis or polyneuropathy were observed respectively in two cases. Electrophysiological studies disclosed a sensory axonal neuropathy in two cases. Microvasculitis with no bacilli was seen in nerve biopsy. Neuropathic symptoms were improved with prednisone. We consider these cases as being a leprosy late-onset neuropathy (LLON) form of presentation. A delayed immune reaction could explain the late appearance of LLON.
  Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 06/2012; 70(6):404-6. · 0.55 Impact Factor
• Article: Mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy mimicking chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy.

  Camila Pupe, Osvaldo J M Nascimento, Giseli Quintanilha, Marcos R G de Freitas, Eduardo Uchôa, André P C Matta, João Gabriel Dib, Tânia Escada
  Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 03/2012; 70(3):228-9. · 0.55 Impact Factor