Elin Western

Elin Western
Oslo University Hospital · Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Introduction Survivors of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) often recover without severe physical or cognitive deficits. However, strikingly low levels of engagement in productive employment have also been reported in aSAH patients with good or excellent outcomes. Knowledge about return to work (RTW) after aSAH and predictors of no RTW rema...
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Background Pleiotropic effects of statins may be beneficial in alleviating cerebral vasospasm (VS) and improving outcome after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). Initiation of statin treatment at aSAH is not recommended; however, the effect of pre-ictal and continued statin use is not fully investigated. Methods Retrospective study compari...
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Background Fatigue is a highly prevalent and debilitating symptom among patients in the chronic phase of aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH) with no identified effective treatment. Cognitive therapy has been shown to have moderate effects on fatigue. Delineating the coping strategies used by patients with post-aSAH fatigue and relating them...
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Objective: Fatigue after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is common and usually long-lasting, and it has a considerable negative impact on health-related quality of life (HRQOL), social functioning, and the ability to return to work (RTW). No effective treatment exists. The dopaminergic regulator (-)-OSU6162 has shown promising results re...
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Fatigue after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (post-aSAH fatigue) is a frequent, often long-lasting, but still poorly studied sequel. The aim of the present study was to characterize the nature of post-aSAH fatigue with an itemized analysis of the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) and Mental Fatigue Scale (MFS). We further wanted to assess the associ...
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Background Fatigue is a common and disabling sequel after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). At present, prevalence estimates of post-aSAH fatigue in the chronic phase are scarce and vary greatly. Factors from the acute phase of aSAH have hitherto barely been associated with post-aSAH fatigue in the chronic phase.Methods Prospective study a...
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Significance The number of inmates imprisoned for violent aggression is increasing, as are the penitentiaries, but still our understanding of mechanisms underlying criminality is limited. Our analysis of violent aggressor inmates reveals unique properties of IgG reactive with adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). We show that these IgGs can regulate...
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Background. Violent aggression in humans, including murder, may involve altered actions of stress-related hormones but the underlying mechanisms are uncertain. We studied if immunoglobulins (Ig) reactive with adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) may alter ACTH signaling relevant to aggressive behavior? Methods. Affinity kinetics of plasmatic ACTH-rea...
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Abstract Evidence is growing that aggressive behavior and impulsivity have subgroups. The subscales of the Urgency, Premeditation, Perseverance and Sensation seeking (UPPS) impulsivity scale and the Bryant and Smith shortened and refined version of the Aggression Questionnaire were used to describe and compare impulsive and aggressive behavior in e...
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Background: Posterior cortical atrophy is a neurodegenerative condition with atrophy of posterior parts of the cerebral cortex, including the visual cortex and parts of the parietal and temporal cortices. It presents early, in the 50s or 60s, with nonspecific visual disturbances that are often misinterpreted as ophthalmological, which can delay th...

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