Non-invasive bioimpedance measurements are an important part of routine diagnostic procedures. ECG (Electrocardiograph), EEG (Electroencephalograph), EMG (Electromyography) and EOG (Electrooculograph) measurements are amongst the most common non-invasive measurements used for diagnosis. The advances in microcontroller technology over the past 25 years have resulted in general-purpose, low-cost,...

Infection of the central nervous system with Nocardia sp. usually manifests as supratentorial abscesses. Supratentorial and cerebellar abscesses from infection with Nocardia sp. following immunosuppression with long-term corticosteroids for idiopathic thrombocytopenia (ITP) have not been reported. An 83 years-old, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-negative, polymorbid male with ITP for which h...

OBJECTIVES Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is one of the most common intrauterine diseases. In all, 1% of live births is affected by cytomegalovirus infection, while 90% neonates with perinatal infection do not show symptoms of disease. Symptomatic CMV is present in 5-10% of children. Typical clinical signs of CMV infection are microcephalia, mental retardation, progressive major amb...

The most negative effects caused by noise exposure related to the hearing system are well known and may produce professional or even permanent deafness. Since these effects have very important influence on worker’s health and well-being, it is necessary to evaluate the hearing loss caused by occupational exposure to noise in order to propose preventive solutions. A large number of compensation ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the hearing status of patients being treated for pulmonary tuberculosis at referral hospitals in Brazil. METHODS This was a descriptive study involving 97 male and female inpatients/outpatients between 18 and 60 years of age who were undergoing treatment for active pulmonary tuberculosis at one of two referral hospitals in the state of Rio de Janeiro. After being intervi...

The authors present a review of 21 cases with the diagnosis of type I amyloid neuropathy based on epidemiological data, clinical evolution and histopathological findings. They call attention to the possibility of cranial nerves involvement (hyposmia, diplopia, masseterian hypotrophy, peripheral facial paralysis, hypoacusis, dysphonia, laryngeal paralysis, dysphagia, and trapezium muscle hypotro...

Abstract Background and Aims Fabry disease is a rare X-linked disease, caused by deficient activity of the lysosomal enzyme α-galactosidase A. Accumulation globotriaosylceramide leads to organ failure premature death. The aim this study describe population patients with in our healthcare area. Method Descriptive observational (n = 23). Demographic, clinical treatment variables were analysed. Re...

BACKGROUND Cochlear implants (CI) for the rehabilitation of patients with profound or total bilateral sensorineural hypoacusis represent the initial use of electrical fields to provide audibility in cases where the use of sound amplifiers does not provide satisfactory results. AIMS To compare speech perception performance after cochlear implantation in children with connexin 26-associated dea...

BACKGROUND Salicylate and quinine have been shown to reliably induce short-term tinnitus when administered at high doses. The present study compared salicylate and quinine-induced tinnitus in rats using the gap prepulse inhibition of acoustic startle (GPIAS). METHODS Twenty-four rats were divided into 2 groups; the first group (n = 12) was injected with salicylate (300 mg kg d), whereas the s...

We read with interest the article by Sondheimer et al. about an infant male with mitochondrial cardio-encephalopathy and CoQ10 deficiency due to a COQ4 mutation [1]. We have the following comments and concerns. The newborn obviously had developed mitochondrial multiorgan disorder syndrome (MIMODS), manifesting in the brain (hypotonia, seizures, microcephaly, cortical T1-hyperintensities, cerebr...