Geir Bråthen

Summary

Affiliation: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Country: Norway

Publications

  1. ncbi Validity of carbohydrate deficient transferrin and other markers as diagnostic aids in the detection of alcohol related seizures
    G Bråthen
    Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
    J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 68:342-8. 2000
  2. ncbi Weekday distribution of alcohol consumption in Norway: influence on the occurrence of epileptic seizures and stroke?
    G Bråthen
    Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim
    Eur J Neurol 7:413-21. 2000
  3. ncbi Detection of alcohol abuse in neurological patients: variables of clinical relevance to the accuracy of the %CDT-TIA and CDTect methods
    G Bråthen
    Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim
    Alcohol Clin Exp Res 25:46-53. 2001
  4. ncbi [Alcohol and epilepsy]
    Geir Bråthen
    Avdeling for nevrologi og nevrofysiologi, St Olavs Hospital, 7006 Trondheim
    Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen 123:1536-8. 2003
  5. ncbi The validity of questionnaire-based diagnoses: the third Nord-Trøndelag Health Study 2006-2008
    Knut Hagen
    Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7489 Trondheim, Norway
    J Headache Pain 11:67-73. 2010
  6. ncbi Quantitative EEG in patients with alcohol-related seizures
    Trond Sand
    Dept of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
    Alcohol Clin Exp Res 34:1751-8. 2010
  7. ncbi Symptoms of epilepsy and organic brain dysfunctions in patients with acute, brief depression combined with other fluctuating psychiatric symptoms: a controlled study from an acute psychiatric department
    Arne E Vaaler
    Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
    BMC Psychiatry 9:63. 2009
  8. ncbi The EEG response to photic stimulation is not increased in alcohol-related seizures
    Trond Sand
    Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, St Olavs Hospital, Norway Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
    Clin Neurophysiol 121:1810-5. 2010
  9. ncbi Quantitative EEG findings in patients with acute, brief depression combined with other fluctuating psychiatric symptoms: a controlled study from an acute psychiatric department
    Marte Helene Bjørk
    Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
    BMC Psychiatry 8:89. 2008
  10. ncbi A structured, nurse-led intervention program improves quality of life in patients with epilepsy: a randomized, controlled trial
    Grethe Helde
    Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, NTNU, N 7006 Trondheim, Norway
    Epilepsy Behav 7:451-7. 2005

Detail Information

Publications13

  1. ncbi Validity of carbohydrate deficient transferrin and other markers as diagnostic aids in the detection of alcohol related seizures
    G Bråthen
    Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
    J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 68:342-8. 2000
    ..The aim was to investigate the utility of carbohydrate deficient transferrin (CDT) compared with other biomarkers and clinical examination in the diagnosis of alcohol related seizures...
  2. ncbi Weekday distribution of alcohol consumption in Norway: influence on the occurrence of epileptic seizures and stroke?
    G Bråthen
    Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim
    Eur J Neurol 7:413-21. 2000
    ..AUDIT-negative patients caused a peak of seizure admissions on Mondays, compared to Saturdays, with a diminishing trend through the week...
  3. ncbi Detection of alcohol abuse in neurological patients: variables of clinical relevance to the accuracy of the %CDT-TIA and CDTect methods
    G Bråthen
    Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim
    Alcohol Clin Exp Res 25:46-53. 2001
    ..Recently, factors other than alcohol use have been shown to influence CDT levels. Our aim was to identify clinically relevant factors that might reduce test accuracy...
  4. ncbi [Alcohol and epilepsy]
    Geir Bråthen
    Avdeling for nevrologi og nevrofysiologi, St Olavs Hospital, 7006 Trondheim
    Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen 123:1536-8. 2003
    ..Although alcohol-related seizures have been recognized since antiquity, their pathophysiology, classification and treatment options remain unsettled...
  5. ncbi The validity of questionnaire-based diagnoses: the third Nord-Trøndelag Health Study 2006-2008
    Knut Hagen
    Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7489 Trondheim, Norway
    J Headache Pain 11:67-73. 2010
    ..However, the high specificity of the questionnaire-based diagnosis of migraine, in particular for migraine with aura, makes the questionnaire a valid tool for diagnosing patients with migraine for genetic studies...
  6. ncbi Quantitative EEG in patients with alcohol-related seizures
    Trond Sand
    Dept of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
    Alcohol Clin Exp Res 34:1751-8. 2010
    ..In addition, we wanted to evaluate the influence of various external factors on QEEG, e.g., drug use, time from seizure occurrence, and alcohol intake...
  7. ncbi Symptoms of epilepsy and organic brain dysfunctions in patients with acute, brief depression combined with other fluctuating psychiatric symptoms: a controlled study from an acute psychiatric department
    Arne E Vaaler
    Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
    BMC Psychiatry 9:63. 2009
    ..The aims of the present study were to compare clinical signs of organic brain dysfunctions and epilepsy in patients with AUDS and Major Depressive Episode (MDE)...
  8. ncbi The EEG response to photic stimulation is not increased in alcohol-related seizures
    Trond Sand
    Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, St Olavs Hospital, Norway Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
    Clin Neurophysiol 121:1810-5. 2010
    ..To investigate the occipital EEG response to 18 and 24Hz photic stimulation (the H-response) in alcohol-related seizures (ARS)...
  9. ncbi Quantitative EEG findings in patients with acute, brief depression combined with other fluctuating psychiatric symptoms: a controlled study from an acute psychiatric department
    Marte Helene Bjørk
    Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
    BMC Psychiatry 8:89. 2008
    ..We wanted to study whether these patients had signs of more epileptic or organic brain dysfunction than patients with depression without additional symptomatology...
  10. ncbi A structured, nurse-led intervention program improves quality of life in patients with epilepsy: a randomized, controlled trial
    Grethe Helde
    Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, NTNU, N 7006 Trondheim, Norway
    Epilepsy Behav 7:451-7. 2005
    ..01), Medication Effects (P=0.035), and Physical Role Limitations (P=0.05). To our knowledge, this is the first study to demonstrate a significant effect of a structured nurse-led intervention program in QOL of patients with epilepsy...
  11. ncbi A face-to-face interview of participants in HUNT 3: the impact of the screening question on headache prevalence
    Knut Hagen
    Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, St Olavs Hospital, 7006, Trondheim, Norway
    J Headache Pain 9:289-94. 2008
    ..Thus "Have you suffered from headache?" can be a useful screening question in population-based questionnaire studies if the goal is to identify most migraineurs and almost all individuals with chronic headache...
  12. ncbi [Disagreement about epilepsy and driving]
    Eylert Brodtkorb
    Avdeling for nevrologi og klinisk nevrofysiologi, St Olavs Hospital, 7006 Trondheim
    Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen 124:1100-2. 2004
    ..To find out how current regulations concerning epilepsy and driving licence are applied in clinical practice in Norway...
  13. ncbi [Should vestibular neuritis be treated with corticosteroids?]
    Krister Brantberg
    Avdeling for øre nese halssykdommer, St Olavs Hospital, 7006 Trondheim
    Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen 128:2062-3. 2008
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