Letícia Januzi de Almeida Rocha

• Professor
• Professor (Assistant) at Federal University of Alagoas

Objective This study was undertaken to describe a case series of Brazilian new onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) patients and evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of a clinical score to predict cryptogenic etiology (c‐NORSE score) after autoimmune encephalitis (AE) testing. Methods Thirty‐seven patients with NORSE from the Brazilian...

Background There is limited data available regarding the prevalence of intracranial arterial stenosis (ICAS) among acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients in Brazil and Latin America. Objective The present study sought to investigate the frequency and predictors of ICAS among patients with AIS or transient ischemic attack (TIA) in a Brazilian center,...

Background The delay in recognizing stroke symptoms is a significant obstacle to receiving acute treatment. Therefore, it is essential to understand the gaps in the knowledge about stroke among the general population and promote campaigns based on these gaps. Objective To investigate the general knowledge about stroke in a capital in Northeastern B...

Background Autoimmune encephalitis (AIE) is a group of inflammatory diseases characterized by the presence of antibodies against neuronal and glial antigens, leading to subacute psychiatric symptoms, memory complaints, and movement disorders. The patients are predominantly young, and delays in treatment are associated with worse prognosis. Objectiv...

Over the last three decades, stroke care has undergone significant transformations mainly driven by the introduction of reperfusion therapy and the organization of systems of care. Patients receiving treatment through a well-structured stroke service have a much higher chance of favorable outcomes, thereby decreasing both disability and mortality....

Background The frequency of antibodies in autoimmune encephalitis (AIE) may vary in different populations, however, data from developing countries are lacking. To describe the clinical profile of AIE in Brazil, and to evaluate seasonality and predictors of AIE in adult and pediatric patients. Methods We evaluated patients with possible AIE from 17...

Introduction: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis associated with vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (CVST-VITT) is a severe disease with high mortality. There are few data on sex differences in CVST-VITT. The aim of our study was to investigate the differences in presentation, treatment, clinical course, complications, and outcome of...

Background: There is little information available on stroke epidemiology in the northeast of Brazil. Objective: Our objective was to investigate the prevalence of the stroke subtypes, prevalence of cerebrovascular risk factors and patterns of management in a public neurovascular outpatient referral service, in Alagoas. Methods: Data were prosp...

BACKGROUND: Stroke is the principal cause of disability around the world and the ensuing functional dependence (FD) can be correlated with different factors. OBJECTIVE: To determine how demographic factors and clinical characteristics after stroke distinguish patients who achieve functional independence from those who do not. DESIGN AND SETTING:...

Introduction: COVID-19 affects several vital organs, including the brain, and can cause neurological manifestations. Objective: To characterize the neurological manifestations of hospitalized patients with laboratory confirmation of COVID-19, between May and August, 2020. Design and setting: Observational study at Veredas Hospital and University Ho...

Introduction: Transcranial Color-Coded Sonography (TCCS) including B-mode imaging and color-coded Duplex is non-invasive, bedside and inexpensive tool for the assessment of the intracranial circulation. TCCS can be used to assess intracranial stenosis but its accuracy has not been systematically compared to CT angiography in acute stroke patients....