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Diagnostic approach of patients with longitudinally extensive transverse myelitisMario 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...
Spinal cord tumor versus transverse myelitisMario 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...
The association of multiple sclerosis and Hodgkin's disease: the role of Epstein-Barr virus infectionMario 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...
The place of the botulinum toxin in the management of multiple sclerosisMario Habek
University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Zagreb, Croatia
Clin Neurol Neurosurg 112:592-6. 2010....
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
Treatment of steroid unresponsive relapse with plasma exchange in aggressive multiple sclerosisMario 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...
Genomics in multiple sclerosisMario 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...
Brain MRI abnormalities in ataxia-telangiectasiaMario 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)...
Nutrition in multiple sclerosisMario 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...
Subacute brainstem angioencephalopathy: favorable outcome with anticoagulation therapyMario 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...
Downbeat nystagmus, ataxia and spastic tetraparesis due to coeliac diseaseMario Habek
Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Neurol Sci 32:911-4. 2011....
Bilateral thalamic astrocytomaMario 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...
Psychiatric manifestations of multiple sclerosis and acute disseminated encephalomyelitisMario 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...
Unusual cause of dementia in an immunocompetent host: toxoplasmic encephalitisMario Habek
University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, Kispaticeva 12, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Neurol Sci 30:45-9. 2009....
Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis: cerebrospinal fluid findingsMario Habek
Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, Croatia
Arch Neurol 63:910. 2006
Stroke--an adverse reaction to sildenafilMario 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...
Central positioning upbeat nystagmus and vertigo due to pontine strokeMario 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...
Avellis syndrome due to borreliosisM 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...
Development of novel genomic blood biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseasesFran 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...
Cerebellar glioblastomas: pathophysiology, clinical presentation and managementGordan 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...
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....
Simultaneous conus medullaris ependymoma and cerebellar astrocytoma in the same patientT 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...
The differential diagnosis of acute transverse myelitisVesna 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...
Primary diffuse meningeal melanomatosisIvana 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...
Rare infections mimicking MSVesna 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...
Isolated cranial nerve palsies in multiple sclerosisIvana 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....
Isolated nontraumatic abducens nerve palsyVesna 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...
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...
Progressive ataxia and palatal tremorVesna V Brinar
University Department of Neurology, Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Center, , HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Arch Neurol 65:1248-9. 2008
Diagnostic imaging in acute disseminated encephalomyelitisVesna 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...
Current concepts in the diagnosis of transverse myelopathiesVesna 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...
Isolated central nervous system sarcoidosis: a great mimickerVesna 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...
Dementia and white-matter demyelination in young patient with neurosyphilisVesna 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
Psychosis and EEG abnormalities as manifestations of Hashimoto encephalopathyDavor 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...
Is there sentinel demyelination before development of primary CNS lymphoma?Mario Habek
J Clin Neurosci 15:1069-70; author reply 1071. 2008
Monophasic acute, recurrent, and multiphasic disseminated encephalomyelitis and multiple sclerosisVesna V Brinar
Arch Neurol 65:675-6; author reply 676. 2008
