M Habek

Summary

Affiliation: University of Zagreb
Country: Croatia

Publications

  1. ncbi Diagnostic approach of patients with longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis
    Mario Habek
    Department of Neurology, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Refferal Center for Demyelinating Diseases of the Central Nervous System, Zagreb, Croatia
    Acta Neurol Belg 112:39-43. 2012
  2. ncbi Spinal cord tumor versus transverse myelitis
    Mario Habek
    University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, Kispaticeva 12, Zagreb, Croatia
    Spine J 11:1143-5. 2011
  3. ncbi The association of multiple sclerosis and Hodgkin's disease: the role of Epstein-Barr virus infection
    Mario Habek
    Referral Center for Demyelinating Diseases of the Central Nervous System, University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
    Mult Scler 14:284-7. 2008
  4. ncbi The place of the botulinum toxin in the management of multiple sclerosis
    Mario Habek
    University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Zagreb, Croatia
    Clin Neurol Neurosurg 112:592-6. 2010
  5. ncbi Neurological picture. Horner syndrome due to jugular vein thrombosis (Lemierre syndrome)
    M Habek
    Referral Center for Demyelinating Diseases of the Central Nervous System, University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
    J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 79:293. 2008
  6. ncbi Treatment of steroid unresponsive relapse with plasma exchange in aggressive multiple sclerosis
    Mario Habek
    Referral Center for Demyelinating Diseases of the Central Nervous System, University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
    Ther Apher Dial 14:298-302. 2010
  7. ncbi Genomics in multiple sclerosis
    Mario Habek
    Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb and University Hospital Center Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
    Clin Neurol Neurosurg 112:621-4. 2010
  8. ncbi Brain MRI abnormalities in ataxia-telangiectasia
    Mario Habek
    Referral Center for Demyelinating Diseases of the Central Nervous System, University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and Zagreb University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
    Neurologist 14:192-5. 2008
  9. ncbi Nutrition in multiple sclerosis
    Mario Habek
    School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Department of Neurology, Zagreb, Croatia
    Clin Neurol Neurosurg 112:616-20. 2010
  10. ncbi Subacute brainstem angioencephalopathy: favorable outcome with anticoagulation therapy
    Mario Habek
    University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
    J Neurol Sci 275:167-9. 2008

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  1. ncbi Diagnostic approach of patients with longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis
    Mario Habek
    Department of Neurology, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Refferal Center for Demyelinating Diseases of the Central Nervous System, Zagreb, Croatia
    Acta Neurol Belg 112:39-43. 2012
    ..In patients with LETM, a standardized diagnostic approach can result in a correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment...
  2. ncbi Spinal cord tumor versus transverse myelitis
    Mario Habek
    University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, Kispaticeva 12, Zagreb, Croatia
    Spine J 11:1143-5. 2011
    ..Despite the well-established criteria, clinical and paraclinical features, the disease is often misdiagnosed and erroneously treated...
  3. ncbi The association of multiple sclerosis and Hodgkin's disease: the role of Epstein-Barr virus infection
    Mario Habek
    Referral Center for Demyelinating Diseases of the Central Nervous System, University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
    Mult Scler 14:284-7. 2008
    ..Although there are many unanswered questions, it is clear that without EBV seropositivity MS in adults is extremely rare...
  4. ncbi The place of the botulinum toxin in the management of multiple sclerosis
    Mario Habek
    University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Zagreb, Croatia
    Clin Neurol Neurosurg 112:592-6. 2010
    ....
  5. ncbi Neurological picture. Horner syndrome due to jugular vein thrombosis (Lemierre syndrome)
    M Habek
    Referral Center for Demyelinating Diseases of the Central Nervous System, University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
    J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 79:293. 2008
  6. ncbi Treatment of steroid unresponsive relapse with plasma exchange in aggressive multiple sclerosis
    Mario Habek
    Referral Center for Demyelinating Diseases of the Central Nervous System, University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
    Ther Apher Dial 14:298-302. 2010
    ..This study further supports the efficacy of plasma exchange in the treatment of steroid unresponsive relapses in aggressive RRMS...
  7. ncbi Genomics in multiple sclerosis
    Mario Habek
    Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb and University Hospital Center Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
    Clin Neurol Neurosurg 112:621-4. 2010
    ..This review will discuss results and possible applications of genome-wide expression studies in brain tissue and blood samples of MS patients...
  8. ncbi Brain MRI abnormalities in ataxia-telangiectasia
    Mario Habek
    Referral Center for Demyelinating Diseases of the Central Nervous System, University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and Zagreb University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
    Neurologist 14:192-5. 2008
    ..Ataxia-telangiectasia (AT) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder, initially characterized by normal brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)...
  9. ncbi Nutrition in multiple sclerosis
    Mario Habek
    School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Department of Neurology, Zagreb, Croatia
    Clin Neurol Neurosurg 112:616-20. 2010
    ..The aim of this review is to present data on the role of nutritional assessment and treatment in patients with MS...
  10. ncbi Subacute brainstem angioencephalopathy: favorable outcome with anticoagulation therapy
    Mario Habek
    University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
    J Neurol Sci 275:167-9. 2008
    ..This report further supports the existence of subacute brainstem angioencephalopathy as a characteristic disease entity and gives insight into possible therapeutic approach with anticoagulation treatment...
  11. ncbi Downbeat nystagmus, ataxia and spastic tetraparesis due to coeliac disease
    Mario Habek
    Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
    Neurol Sci 32:911-4. 2011
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  12. ncbi Bilateral thalamic astrocytoma
    Mario Habek
    University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, Kispaticeva 12, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
    J Neurooncol 84:175-7. 2007
    ..This case points to the role of neuroimaging in patients presenting with classical symptoms of dementia...
  13. ncbi Psychiatric manifestations of multiple sclerosis and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
    Mario Habek
    University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center Zagreb, Kispaticeva 12, Zagreb, Croatia
    Clin Neurol Neurosurg 108:290-4. 2006
    ..The possible relationship between psychiatric symptoms and demyelinating disorders is explored...
  14. ncbi Unusual cause of dementia in an immunocompetent host: toxoplasmic encephalitis
    Mario Habek
    University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, Kispaticeva 12, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
    Neurol Sci 30:45-9. 2009
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  15. ncbi Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis: cerebrospinal fluid findings
    Mario Habek
    Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, Croatia
    Arch Neurol 63:910. 2006
  16. ncbi Stroke--an adverse reaction to sildenafil
    Mario Habek
    University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
    Clin Neuropharmacol 29:165-7. 2006
    ..This case report further emphasize that stroke is, although rare, real side effect of sildenafil. Potential users should be warned before taking it, especially if they have other stroke risk factors, as recommended by the manufacturer...
  17. ncbi Central positioning upbeat nystagmus and vertigo due to pontine stroke
    Mario Habek
    Department of Neurology, Zagreb Medical School and University Hospital Center, Kispaticeva 12, Zagreb HR 10000, Croatia
    J Clin Neurosci 18:977-8. 2011
    ..This report, together with those published previously, supports the existence of a crossing ventral tegmental tract in humans...
  18. ncbi Avellis syndrome due to borreliosis
    M Habek
    University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
    Eur J Neurol 14:112-4. 2007
    ..It may be unrecognized in elderly patients with other risk factors for cerebrovascular disease...
  19. ncbi Development of novel genomic blood biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseases
    Fran Borovecki
    Department for Functional Genomics, Center for Translational and Clinical Research, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Croatia
    CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets 9:669-78. 2010
    ..Crucial for successful application of any genomic biomarker will be confirmation in multiple independent patient cohorts and correlation of the improvement in biomarker endpoint with clinical improvement in longitudinal patient studies...
  20. ncbi Cerebellar glioblastomas: pathophysiology, clinical presentation and management
    Gordan Grahovac
    Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Dubrava, HR 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
    Acta Neurochir (Wien) 151:653-7. 2009
    ..We report a 28 year old patient with primary multi-focal cerebellar glioblastoma multiforme and review the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of cerebellar glioblastomas...
  21. ncbi Enlargement of the spinal cord: inflammation or neoplasm?
    Marko Brinar
    University Department of Internal Medicine, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, Kispaticeva 12, Zagreb, Croatia
    Clin Neurol Neurosurg 108:284-9. 2006
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  22. ncbi Simultaneous conus medullaris ependymoma and cerebellar astrocytoma in the same patient
    T Marinovic
    Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia
    Clin Neuropathol 28:173-6. 2009
    ..Multiplicity of primary CNS tumors should be considered in certain occasions, when clinical symptoms and signs are pointing in that direction...
  23. ncbi The differential diagnosis of acute transverse myelitis
    Vesna V Brinar
    University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, Kispaticeva 12, Zagreb, Croatia
    Clin Neurol Neurosurg 108:278-83. 2006
    ..In two patients with variable clinical symptoms, a vascular malformation was the cause of the clinical presentation, and in one patient demyelination was due to the disc compression...
  24. ncbi Primary diffuse meningeal melanomatosis
    Ivana Zadro
    Referral Center for Demyelinating Diseases of the Central Nervous System, University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, HR 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
    Neurologist 16:117-9. 2010
    ..The importance of imaging of the whole central nervous system, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, and pathohistological examination is emphasized in making the appropriate diagnosis...
  25. ncbi Rare infections mimicking MS
    Vesna V Brinar
    University of Zagreb, School of Medicine and University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Department of Neurology and Refferal Center for Demyelinating Diseases of the Central Nervous System, Zagreb, Croatia
    Clin Neurol Neurosurg 112:625-8. 2010
    ..This review will focus on the infectious diseases mimicking MS with presentation of rare illustrative cases...
  26. ncbi Isolated cranial nerve palsies in multiple sclerosis
    Ivana Zadro
    Referral Center for Demyelinating Diseases of the Central Nervous System, University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
    Clin Neurol Neurosurg 110:886-8. 2008
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  27. ncbi Isolated nontraumatic abducens nerve palsy
    Vesna V Brinar
    Referral Center for Demyelinating Diseases of the Central Nervous System, University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
    Acta Neurol Belg 107:126-30. 2007
    ..Abducens nerve palsy (ANP) is the most common isolated palsy. The injury of the abducens nerve can occur anywhere along its long course, so differential diagnosis of ANP occasionally demands thorough investigation to find the proper cause...
  28. ncbi Parkinsonism and multiple sclerosis--is there association?
    Barbara Barun
    Referral Center for Demyelinating Diseases of the Central Nervous System, University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
    Clin Neurol Neurosurg 110:958-61. 2008
    ..It is possible that the symptoms of Parkinson's disease can be aggravated by MS plaques, explaining the favorable response to corticosteroids in some patients...
  29. ncbi Progressive ataxia and palatal tremor
    Vesna V Brinar
    University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, , HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
    Arch Neurol 65:1248-9. 2008
  30. ncbi Diagnostic imaging in acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
    Vesna V Brinar
    University of Zagreb, School of Medicine and University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Department of Neurology and Referral Center for Demyelinating Diseases of the Central Nervous System, Zagreb, Croatia
    Expert Rev Neurother 10:459-67. 2010
    ..This review will summarize clinical and paraclinical characteristics of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in adults, with special emphasis on diagnostic imaging...
  31. ncbi Current concepts in the diagnosis of transverse myelopathies
    Vesna V Brinar
    Referral Center for Demyelinating Diseases of the Central Nervous System, University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
    Clin Neurol Neurosurg 110:919-27. 2008
    ..The most intriguing form of TM is that where there is clinical evidence of complete spinal cord transection, with normal findings in magnetic resonance imaging in the acute phase, but subsequent cord atrophy...
  32. ncbi Isolated central nervous system sarcoidosis: a great mimicker
    Vesna V Brinar
    Referral Center for Demyelinating Diseases of the Central Nervous System, University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
    Clin Neurol Neurosurg 110:939-42. 2008
    ..The follow up of more than 21 years in this patient supported the existence of isolated neurosarcoidosis as a separate disease entity...
  33. ncbi Dementia and white-matter demyelination in young patient with neurosyphilis
    Vesna V Brinar
    Referral Center for Demyelinating Diseases of the Central Nervous System, University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
    Lancet 368:2258. 2006
  34. ncbi Psychosis and EEG abnormalities as manifestations of Hashimoto encephalopathy
    Davor Sporis
    University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
    Cogn Behav Neurol 20:138-40. 2007
    ..HE should be suspected in young females with history of autoimmune disorders and EEG abnormalities...
  35. ncbi Is there sentinel demyelination before development of primary CNS lymphoma?
    Mario Habek
    J Clin Neurosci 15:1069-70; author reply 1071. 2008
  36. ncbi Monophasic acute, recurrent, and multiphasic disseminated encephalomyelitis and multiple sclerosis
    Vesna V Brinar
    Arch Neurol 65:675-6; author reply 676. 2008