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P Hinault

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PubMed2005

[Behavioral and psychological symptoms in dementia: description and management].

Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms in Dementia (BPSD) are, beside cognitive disorders, major features of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. Diagnosis is important to enhance our knowledge of the pathophysiology of dementia and of their functional consequences for patients and caregivers. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of dementia depends to a large extent on the presence of BPSD. A committee of geriatricians, neurologists and psychiatrists specialized in dementia (THEMA 2) has promoted an epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic update in this field. This work was based on the BPSD Consensus Conference Report edited in 2000 by the International Psychogeriatric Association. This report was updated with the most recent literature reports, and was adapted to the French environment. This paper is a synthesis of this meeting, validated and corrected by the entire Thema 2 group.

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PubMed2003

[A descriptive analysis of naratriptan use among migraineurs in ambulatory medicine].

The objective of this study was to provide an epidemiological description of naratriptan use in ambulatory medicine. 1695 patients were recruited by 384 primary care physicians and 111 neurologists, and followed for 12 weeks. Physicians had to document the migraine history, and to report symptoms and health care in a structured case report form. Patients were to document each episode of migraine (EM) in a diary. At baseline, 45 p.cent of the patients reported their migraine treatment as unsatisfactory. Ninety-eight percent of included patients were migraineurs according to criteria of the International Headache Society (IHS), including migrainous disorders. Ninety-two percent of naratriptan prescriptions were established in the second intention in patients with migraine, according to the IHS classification, including migrainous disorders. A total of 79 p.cent of patients had complied with the good practices for all EMs. More appropriate health education strategies should target the small group of patients who over-use naratriptan, and patients with aura. However, this study shows that naratriptan tends to be correctly prescribed by physicians, and used by patients with acute migraine.

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PubMed1981

[Recurrent familial neuropathy: report of one family].

The authors report a case of a family with hereditary compression of peripheral nerves. The disease is traced through five generations. Six members were proved to be affected. 14 patients were examined. The review of the literature and the family studied suggest that the disorder is transmitted by an autosomal dominant gene with variable expressivity.

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