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Species | Enrico GranieriSummaryAffiliation: University of Ferrara Country: Italy Publications
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The Lombrosian prejudice in medicine. The case of epilepsy. Epileptic psychosis. Epilepsy and aggressivenessEnrico Granieri
Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences of Communication and Behavior, Section of Neurology, University of Ferrara, Italy, Corso della Giovecca 203, 44100 Ferrara, Italy
Neurol Sci 33:173-92. 2012..Today, there is an international panel of experts on epilepsy, which suggests five relevant criteria to determine if a crime committed with aggressiveness could result from epileptic seizures...- An autopathography of tic douloureux at the beginning of the nineteenth centuryEnrico Granieri
Section of Neurology, Department of Medical Surgical Sciences of Communication and Behaviour, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
Neurol Sci 31:849-58. 2010..Autopsy excluded secondary neuralgias. Information on clinical and pathogenetic theories about trigeminal neuralgia and the state of diagnostics and therapies in the first years of the nineteenth century are reported... 
Multiple sclerosis in the province of Ferrara : evidence for an increasing trendE Granieri
Dipartimento di Discipline Medico Chirurgiche della Comunicazione e delComportamento, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
J Neurol 254:1642-8. 2007..Previous descriptive surveys in the province of Ferrara, northern Italy, carried out by our own epidemiological research group, have established that this area is at high risk for MS...- Multiple sclerosis in the Republic of San Marino: a prevalence and incidence studyE Granieri
Sezione di Clinica Neurologica, Dipartimento di Discipline Medico Chirurgiche della Comunicazione e del Comportamento, Centro Sclerosi Multipla, University of Ferrara, Italy
Mult Scler 14:325-9. 2008..However, an increased incidence of the disease could be considered... - Epstein-Barr virus-specific antibody response in cerebrospinal fluid and serum of patients with multiple sclerosisMassimiliano Castellazzi
Section of Neurology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences of Communication and Behaviour, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
Mult Scler 16:883-7. 2010..3 to 6.3%). These findings do not support a direct pathogenetic role of EBV-targeted humoral immune response in multiple sclerosis... - Chlamydia pneumoniae-specific intrathecal oligoclonal antibody response is predominantly detected in a subset of multiple sclerosis patients with progressive formsEnrico Fainardi
Neuroradiology Unit, Department of Neurosciences and Rehabilitation, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Arcispedale S Anna, Ferrara, Italy
J Neurovirol 15:425-33. 2009..However, an intrathecal release of C. pneumoniae-specific oligoclonal IgG can occur in a subset of patients with MS progressive forms in whom a C. pneumoniae-persistent brain infection may play a pathogenetic role... - Beneficial effect of interferon-beta 1b treatment in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis is associated with an increase in serum levels of soluble HLA-I molecules during the first 3 months of therapyEnrico Fainardi
Multiple Sclerosis Center, Department of Neurology, University of Ferrara, Arcispedale S Anna, Corso della Giovecca 203, Ferrara I 44100, Italy
J Neuroimmunol 148:206-11. 2004.... - Soluble HLA-G molecules are released as HLA-G5 and not as soluble HLA-G1 isoforms in CSF of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosisEnrico Fainardi
Multiple Sclerosis Center, Section of Neurology, University of Ferrara, Arcispedale S Anna, Corso della Giovecca 203, Ferrara I 44100, Italy
J Neuroimmunol 192:219-25. 2007..Our results indicate that the potential implication of sHLA-G proteins in the resolution of MS intrathecal inflammatory response is probably due to HLA-G5 isoform... - Potential role of soluble human leukocyte antigen-G molecules in multiple sclerosisEnrico Fainardi
Department of Neurosciences and Rehabilitation, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Arcispedale S Anna, Ferrara, Italy
Hum Immunol 70:981-7. 2009..However, the mechanisms operating in the immunomodulatory circuit mediated by sHLA-G proteins remain to be clarified... - Gender differences in health-related quality of life in multiple sclerosisIlaria Casetta
Center for Multiple Sclerosis, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences of Communication and Behaviour, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
Mult Scler 15:1339-46. 2009..The impact of disability seems to be stronger among men, in particular for scales related to mental well-being. This could indicate that interventions should to be gender specific in order to better meet patients' needs... - Incidence of status epilepticus in southern Europe: a population study in the health district of Ferrara, ItalyVittorio Govoni
Neurological Clinic, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
Eur Neurol 59:120-6. 2008..The epidemiologic features of status epilepticus (SE) are still in the course of definition... - Chlamydophila pneumoniae DNA and mRNA transcript levels in peripheral blood mononuclear cells and cerebrospinal fluid of patients with multiple sclerosisCarlo Contini
Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
Neurosci Res 62:58-61. 2008..These preliminary findings suggest that C. pneumoniae may occur in a persistent and metabolically active state at both peripheral and intrathecal levels in MS, but not in OIND and NIND... - Under the microscope: focus on Chlamydia pneumoniae infection and multiple sclerosisEnrico Fainardi
Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Unità Operativa di Neuroradiologia, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Arcispedale S Anna, Ferrara, Italy
Curr Neurovasc Res 5:60-70. 2008..pneumoniae could induce a chronic persistent brain infection acting as a cofactor in the development of the disease. Thus, the actual involvement of C. pneumoniae in MS still remains to be elucidated... - Incidence and prognosis of stroke in young adults: a population-based study in Ferrara, ItalyElisabetta Groppo
Section of Clinical Neurology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences of Communication and Behaviour, University of Ferrara, Corso della Giovecca 203, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
Neurol Sci 33:53-8. 2012..The incidence rate was in the range of estimates detected in western countries. The case-fatality rate was lower than that reported in less recent studies. The stroke subtype predicted the probability of death and the outcome... - Is there a decrease in Guillain-Barré syndrome incidence after bovine ganglioside withdrawal in Italy? A population-based study in the Local Health District of Ferrara, ItalyVittorio Govoni
Sezione di Clinica Neurologica, Dipartimento di Discipline Medico Chirurgiche della Comunicazione e del Comportamento, Universita degli Studi di Ferrara, Corso della Giovecca 203, I 44100, Ferrara, Italy
J Neurol Sci 216:99-103. 2003..This temporal pattern did not seem related to ganglioside withdrawal, and no definite explanation for it was found which could imply that the disease incidence is less stable than it was deemed... - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, rural environment and agricultural work in the Local Health District of Ferrara, Italy, in the years 1964-1998Vittorio Govoni
Sezione di Clinica Neurologica, Dipartimento di Discipline Medico Chirurgiche della Comunicazione e del Comportamento, Universita di Ferrara, Corso della Giovecca, 203, 44100 Ferrara, Italy
J Neurol 252:1322-7. 2005..0). The present findings indicate that rural residence itself does not influence the risk of ALS while agricultural activities could influence the risk of ALS, with occupational exposure to agricultural chemicals playing a possible role... - Temporal trend of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis incidence in southern Europe: a population study in the health district of Ferrara, ItalyVittorio Govoni
Section of Clinical Neurology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences of Communication and Behaviour, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
J Neurol 259:1623-31. 2012..The present findings do not support the role of specific environmental factors in ALS pathogenesis... 
Chlamydophila pneumoniae Infection and Its Role in Neurological DisordersCarlo Contini
Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara, 23, 44100 Ferrara, Italy
Interdiscip Perspect Infect Dis 2010:273573. 2010..The role of Chlamydia in the pathogenesis of mental or neurobehavioral disorders including schizophrenia and autism is uncertain and fragmentary and will require further confirmation...- Intrathecal production of Chlamydia pneumoniae-specific high-affinity antibodies is significantly associated to a subset of multiple sclerosis patients with progressive formsEnrico Fainardi
Multiple Sclerosis Center, Department of Neurology, University of Ferrara, Arcispedale S Anna, Corso della Giovecca 203, I 44100, Ferrara, Italy
J Neurol Sci 217:181-8. 2004..pneumoniae-specific high-affinity IgG can occur in a subset of patients with MS progressive forms in which a C. pneumoniae brain chronic persistent infection may play an important pathogenetic role... - Altered natural killer cells' response to herpes virus infection in multiple sclerosis involves KIR2DL2 expressionRoberta Rizzo
Section of Microbiology, Department of Experimental and Diagnostic Medicine, University of Ferrara, Italy
J Neuroimmunol 251:55-64. 2012..CpG treatment of purified NK cells affected directly KIR2DL2 modulation and cell activation. These data suggest potential implications for viral pathogenesis of MS... - A possible paraneoplastic neuromyelitis optica associated with lung cancerGiuseppe De Santis
Department of Medical Surgical Disciplines, Communication and Behaviour, Institute of Clinical Neurology, Corso Giovecca, 203, 44100, Ferrara, Italy
Neurol Sci 30:397-400. 2009..Testing for NMO-Ig resulted positive. Patient's diagnosis was thus consistent with a possible paraneoplastic neuromyelitis optica associated with non-small cell lung cancer and evidence of NMO-Ig... - Incidence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in the local health district of Ferrara, Italy, 1964-1998Vittorio Govoni
Sezione di Clinica Neurologica, Dipartimento di Discipline Medico Chirurgiche della Comunicazione e del Comportamento, Universita degli Studi di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italia
Neuroepidemiology 22:229-34. 2003..The role of environmental factors cannot be excluded, but based on the present findings, it seems to be of little importance... - Tribute to Mirko Carreras, 1927-2005Enrico Granieri
Neurol Sci 26:288-92. 2005 - Molecular identification and antibody testing of Chlamydophila pneumoniae in a subgroup of patients with HIV-associated dementia complex. Preliminary resultsCarlo Contini
Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Via Fossato di Mortara, 23, University of Ferrara, Italy
J Neuroimmunol 136:172-7. 2003..The results suggest a hypothetical role of C. pneumoniae in the pathogenesis or progression of HADC... - Altered miRNA expression in T regulatory cells in course of multiple sclerosisGiuseppe De Santis
Section of Neurology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences of the Communication and Behaviour, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
J Neuroimmunol 226:165-71. 2010..Recently, microRNAs (miRNAs) have been involved in autoimmune disorders and their loss-of-function in immune cells was shown to facilitate systemic autoimmune disorders. Here, we analyzed the miRNA expression profile in Tregs from MS-RR... - A case of asymptomatic pontine myelinolysisAngelica Lupato
Section of Neurology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences of Communication and Behaviour, Ferrara University, Ferrara, Italy
Neurol Sci 31:361-4. 2010..The actual reason why he presented this lesion is not clear, but we discuss the possible role in the etiopathogenesis of his chronic use of anti-depressive drugs and the exposure to glue and chemical agents... - Is the resection of gliomas in Wernicke's area reliable? : Wernicke's area resectionSilvio Sarubbo
Department of Neurosciences and Rehabilitation, Division of Neurosurgery, S Anna University Hospital, 203, Corso Giovecca, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
Acta Neurochir (Wien) 154:1653-62. 2012..HGGs, instead, can be completely removed without deficits and sometimes beyond the contrast enhancement area, allowing the best possible oncological prognosis for the patients... - A2A adenosine receptor overexpression and functionality, as well as TNF-alpha levels, correlate with motor symptoms in Parkinson's diseaseKatia Varani
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Pharmacology Section, University of Ferrara, via Fossato di Mortara 17 19 44100 Ferrara, Italy
FASEB J 24:587-98. 2010..Moreover, the correlation found between A(2A)AR density or A(2A) agonist potency and UPDRS motor score highlights the central role of A(2A)ARs in the pharmacological treatment of PD... - The diagnostic criteria for small fibre neuropathy: from symptoms to neuropathologyGrazia Devigili
Neurological Clinic, University of Ferrara, Italy
Brain 131:1912-25. 2008..6% of them the clinical picture did not change. Spontaneous remission of neuropathic pain occurred in 10.9% of SFN patients, while it worsened in 30.4% of them... - Effects of anticoagulants on the activity of gelatinasesMassimiliano Castellazzi
Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences of the Communication and Behaviour, Section of Neurology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara I 44100, Italy
Clin Biochem 40:1272-6. 2007..To identify the best procedure for preanalytical blood collection in the determination of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and -9 by testing the effects of anticoagulants on their activity... - Presence of detectable levels of soluble HLA-G molecules in CSF of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: relationship with CSF soluble HLA-I and IL-10 concentrations and MRI findingsEnrico Fainardi
Multiple Sclerosis Center, Department of Neurology, University of Ferrara, Arcispedale S Anna, Corso della Giovecca 203, I 44100 Ferrara, Italy
J Neuroimmunol 142:149-58. 2003.... - Encoding of human action in Broca's areaPatrik Fazio
DSBTA, Section of Human Physiology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
Brain 132:1980-8. 2009..Our study provides a demonstration that frontal aphasics, not affected by apraxia, are specifically impaired in their capability to correctly encode observed human actions... - The excitability of the trigeminal motor system in sleep bruxism: a transcranial magnetic stimulation and brainstem reflex studyErnesto Gastaldo
Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences of Communication and Behavior, Clinical Neurology Unit, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
J Orofac Pain 20:145-55. 2006.... - Clinical and MRI disease activity in multiple sclerosis are associated with reciprocal fluctuations in serum and cerebrospinal fluid levels of soluble HLA class I moleculesEnrico Fainardi
Multiple Sclerosis Center, Department of Neurology, University of Ferrara, Arcispedale S Anna, Corso della Giovecca 203, I 44100, Ferrara, Italy
J Neuroimmunol 133:151-9. 2002.... - Risk factors for cryptogenic and idiopathic partial epilepsy: a community-based case-control study in Copparo, ItalyIlaria Casetta
Sezione di Clinica Neurologica, Dipartimento di Discipline Medico Chirurgiche della Comunicazione e del Comportamento, Universita degli Studi di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italia
Neuroepidemiology 21:251-4. 2002..The etiology of epilepsy remains unknown in most cases. We sought to investigate the role of some pre-, peri- and postnatal factors in the etiology of idiopathic and cryptogenetic partial epilepsy...