[Airplane headaches--two new cases and a review of the literature]Marina Titlic
Klinika za neurologiju, Klinicki bolnicki centar Split, Split, Hrvatska
Acta Med Croatica 62:229-31. 2008
..The rise of atmospheric pressure in the airplane and barotrauma from activation of the trigeminovascular system certainly play a major role in the occurrence of this headache...
Lamotrigine in the treatment of pain syndromes and neuropathic painM Titlic
Department of Neurology, University Hospital Split, Split, Croatia
Bratisl Lek Listy 109:421-4. 2008
..Further researches are required on the role of lamotrigine in treating the spinal cord injury pain, neuralgia after nerve section, postoperative analgesic requirement, and in migraine (Tab. 1, Ref. 46). Full Text (Free, PDF) www.bmj.sk...
Vertigo associated with Chiari I malformation and syringomyeliaM Titlic
Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital, Split, Croatia
Bratisl Lek Listy 109:168-70. 2008
..Posterior fossa decompression, C1 laminectomy and duroplasty were performed. After surgery, the vertigo completely resolved (Fig. 2, Ref. 13). Full Text (Free, PDF) www.bmj.sk...
SpondylodiscitisM Titlic
Department of Neurology, University Hospital Split, Split, Croatia
Bratisl Lek Listy 109:345-7. 2008
..The causes of spondylodiscitis are assigned to a large number of bacteria, fungi, zoonoses, which is to be taken into consideration in diagnostic treatment of patients (Ref. 51). Full Text (Free, PDF) www.bmj.sk...
[Lumbosacral spine herniation--computed tomography diagnostics]Marina Titlic
University Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital Center, Croatia
Acta Med Croatica 64:201-4. 2010
..Study results suggested that there was no significant age or sex difference in the incidence of disk radicular conflicts of the lumbar region...
Clinical manifestations of vertebrobasilar dolichoectasiaM Titlic
Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital, Split, Croatia
Bratisl Lek Listy 109:528-30. 2008
..Dolichoectasia is an ishemic stroke risk factor. The role of dolichoectasia in occurrence of haemorrhagic stroke, aneurysm and arterial dissection and thrombosis is still not fully understood (Ref. 34)...
Leptomeningeal metastases of an astrocytoma of the conus medullaris: a case reportMarina Titlic
Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital, Split, Croatia
Acta Neurol Belg 108:170-2. 2008
..Spinal leptomeningeal metastases need to be suspected in patients with a history of intramedullary astrocytoma...
An acute headache and hydrocephalus caused by the dermoid cystM Titlic
Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital, Split, Croatia
Bratisl Lek Listy 109:580-1. 2008
..2, Ref. 12). Full Text (Free, PDF) www.bmj.sk...
Lamotrigine therapy for resistant pain in radicular lesions of cervical segments C4-C5 and C5-C6: a case reportMarina Titlic
University Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital Center, Split, Croatia
Acta Clin Croat 48:157-60. 2009
..65 micromol/L. The patient's quality of life improved greatly. It is necessary to further evaluate the efficacy of lamotrigine in the treatment of resistant radicular damage...
Comorbidity psychiatric disorders in epilepsy: a review of literatureM Titlic
Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital, Split, Croatia
Bratisl Lek Listy 110:105-9. 2009
..This is confirmed by additional burden of epilepsy patients with psychic disorders (Ref. 70). Full Text (Free, PDF) www.bmj.sk...
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy comorbid with Factor V Leiden and PAI-1 4G/5G mutationM Titlic
Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital, Split, Croatia
Bratisl Lek Listy 110:192-4. 2009
..We describe the case of a 54-year-old patient affected by AION, with only known risk factors were PAI-1 4G/5G and Factor V Leiden mutation with hyperlipidaemia (Ref. 36). Full Text (Free, PDF) www.bmj.sk...
Amaurosis fugax caused by hereditary thrombophilia due to mutation of geneM Titlic
Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital, Split, Croatia
Bratisl Lek Listy 110:245-6. 2009
..In our patients, amaurosis fugax is probably caused by hereditary thrombophilia (Ref. 16). Full Text (Free, PDF) www.bmj.sk...
Predictive value of assessment of disc-radicular conflict of the cervical segment by somatosensory evoked potentialsM Titlic
Department of Neurology, University Hospital Split, Split, Croatia
Bratisl Lek Listy 110:312-5. 2009
..The 95% confidence interval (CI) is 0.87 (0.81-0.93) (Tab. 3, Fig. 4, Ref. 23). Full Text (Free, PDF) www.bmj.sk...
Clinical manifestations of neurosarcoidosisM Titlic
Department ofNeurology, Split University Hospital, Split, Croatia
Bratisl Lek Listy 110:576-9. 2009
..2, ref. 60)...
Side effects of ropinirole in patients with idiopathic Parkinson's diseaseM Titlic
Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital, Split, Croatia
Bratisl Lek Listy 109:273-5. 2008
..According to the MEDLINE, the most common side effects of ropinirole are extreme sleepiness and/or sudden sleep attacks, nausea, dyspepsia, vertigo, orthostatic hypotension and leg oedema...
Clinical importance of somatosensory evoked potentials in early diagnosis of syringomyeliaM Titlic
Department of Neurology, Clinical Hospital Split, Split, Croatia
Bratisl Lek Listy 108:276-8. 2007
..Potential changes require localisation of a possible process and high-resolution MRI. Evoked potentials enable to monitor both, the disease development, but also the healing process (Fig. 3, Ref 11)...
[Study of quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis]Marina Titlic
Klinika za neurologiju, Klinicka bolnica Split, Hrvatska
Acta Med Croatica 61:355-60. 2007
..The objective of this study was to assess the quality of life in MS patients, with reference to the disease itself and its treatment, comparing patients with MS and a matching healthy control group...
Headache caused by handling the pesticide Antracol Combi WP 76: a case reportMarina Titlic
Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital, Spinciceva 1, 21 000 Split, Croatia
J Headache Pain 8:345-7. 2007
..In treatment of patients in rural areas, attention should also be paid to the pesticide Antracol Combi WP 76 as a possible cause of headaches...
Neurocysticercosis--non-specific clinical and neuroradiological presentationM Titlic
Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital, Split, Croatia
Bratisl Lek Listy 108:414-6. 2007
..MRI of the brain enables the final diagnosis of the cysticercosis cerebri with multiple and multicentric lesions that indicate various stages of the cerebral cysticercosis (Fig. 2, Ref 20). Full Text (Free, PDF) www.bmj.sk...
[Brain damage assessment in patients with multiple sclerosis by means of MRI]Marina Titlic
University Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital Center, Split, Croatia
Acta Med Croatica 62:5-8. 2008
..This pilot study indicated that research should be extended to patients newly clinically diagnosed with MS, comparing their clinical symptoms and Frederiksen's quantification...
Auditory evoked potentials (AEP)--an important help in early diagnosis of Schwannoma originating from vestibular nerveM Titlic
Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital, Split, Croatia
Bratisl Lek Listy 109:34-6. 2008
..04 cm. MRI shows a Schwannoma tumorous formation in the inner auditory canal, situated entirely within the canal with free pontocerebellar angle (Fig. 3, Ref. 16). Full Text (Free, PDF) www.bmj.sk...
Cognitive impairment and epilepsy seizure caused by hypoparathyroidismM Titlic
Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital, Split, Croatia
Bratisl Lek Listy 109:79-81. 2008
..Following introduction of replacement therapy, cognitive functions improved as well. After treatment with calcium and vitamin D supplementation he showed clinical, cognitive impariment and laboratory improvements (Fig. 2, Ref. 13)...
Thrombosis of sinus sagitalis during puerperium caused by thrombophilic gene mutationMarina Titlic
Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital, Spinciceva 1, Split 21 000, Croatia
J Thromb Thrombolysis 25:270-2. 2008
..Genetic polymorphisms associated with thrombophilia such as factor V Leiden, prothrombin G20210A, MTHFR C677T, ACE and PIA1/A2 may be the cause of the hypercoagulability that results in CVT...
Hemifacial spasm in vertebrobasilar dolichoectasiaMarina Titlic
Department of Neurology, Clinical Hospital Split, Croatia
Acta Neurol Belg 106:23-5. 2006
..Vertebrobasilar delichoestasia is just one of the blood vessel anomalies which causes HFS and which can be shown by MRI. HFS caused by vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia is quite rare...
[Sensitivity and specificity of clinical assessment in the diagnosis of acute brain diseases]Marina Titlic
University Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital Center, Split, Croatia
Acta Med Croatica 62:501-4. 2008
..Study results indicated brain CT to be an unavoidable diagnostic method, along with clinical assessment of acute brain disorders...
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis as a recurrent thrombotic event in a patient with heterozygous prothrombin G20210A genotype after discontinuation of oral anticoagulation therapy: how long should we treat these patients with warfarin?Ivana Jukic
Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Split, Spinciceva 1, 21 000, Split, Croatia
J Thromb Thrombolysis 24:77-80. 2007
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Importance of circulating platelet aggregates and haemodynamic changes in ophthalmic artery and progression of visual field loss at pseudoexfoliation glaucomaVeljko Rogosić
University of Split, Split University Hospital Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Split, Croatia
Coll Antropol 35:477-82. 2011
..In conclusion, our study shows that examining CPA and ultrasonic monitoring of vascular parameters in ophthalmic artery with color Doppler may be the way of better understanding the vascular role in PXG prognosis...
[Headache caused by pesticides--a review of the literature]Marina Titlic
Klinika za neurologiju, Klinicki bolnicki centar Split, Split, Hrvatska
Acta Med Croatica 62:233-6. 2008
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Psychometric validation of the Croatian version of the Quality of Life in Epilepsy Inventory (QOLIE-31)Ivo Lusić
University of Split, Split University Hospital Centre, Department of Neurology, Split, Croatia
Coll Antropol 35:1177-84. 2011
..Croatian version of QOLIE-31 will be a valuable contribution to outcome measurement in epilepsy patients, particularly in the context of treatment trials, but als in a wider research context...
Schizophrenia spectrum psychosis in a Croatian genetic isolate: genealogical reconstructionsDolores Britvić
Clinic for Psychiatry, Clinical Hospital Split, Split, Croatia
Psychiatr Danub 22:51-6. 2010
..Schizophrenia spectrum psychosis is a chronic mental disorder, based on a range of genes whose expression can be altered by different environmental factors...
Psychosis and Wilson's disease: a case reportIvana Jukic
Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Hospital Split, Croatia
Psychiatr Danub 18:105-7. 2006
..This case serves as a reminder that involuntary movements can be side effect of antipsychotics but also the clinical manifestation of some illnesses, for example Wilson's, Huntington's and Fuhr's diseases...
Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus: diagnostic and clinical features according to revised ACR criteriaAnte Buca
Department of Radiology, University Hospital Split, Split, Croatia
Coll Antropol 33:281-8. 2009
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[Epileptic patient compliance with prescribed medical treatment]Ivo Lusić
Odjel za neurologiju, Klinicka bolnica Split, Split, Hrvatska
Acta Med Croatica 59:13-8. 2005
..In spite of different experiments aimed to improve the regularity in taking the prescribed therapy, the issue of non-compliance still poses a considerable obstacle to the more successful treatment of epileptic patients...
Vitiligo and glaucoma - an association or a coincidence? A pilot studyVeljko Rogosić
University Department of Ophthalmology, Split University Hospital Center, Spinciceva 1, HR 21000 Split, Croatia
Acta Dermatovenerol Croat 18:21-6. 2010
..Additional studies in a greater sample of vitiligo patients and POAG are expected to provide definitive answers and conclusion on the association of these two diseases...
Effect of elevated catecholamine levels on cerebral hemodynamics in patients with chronic post-traumatic stress disorderMarinko Dikanovic
Dr Josip Bencevic General Hospital, Department of Neurology, Slavonski Brod, Croatia
Coll Antropol 35:471-5. 2011
..Study results showed a high correlation between diurnal VMA level and elevated MBFV in the circle of Willis vessels, clearly demonstrating the effect of prolonged elevation of catecholamine levels on cerebral hemodynamics...