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Roberto Marconi

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Haploinsufficiency of ATP1A2 encoding the Na+/K+ pump alpha2 subunit associated with familial hemiplegic migraine type 2.

2003

Headache attacks and autonomic dysfunctions characterize migraine, a very common, disabling disorder with a prevalence of 12% in the general population of Western countries(1,2). About 20% of individuals affected with migraine experience aura, a visual or sensory-motor neurological dysfunction that usually precedes or accompanies the headache(3). Although the mode of transmission is controversial(4), population-based and twin studies have implicated genetic factors, especially in migraine with aura(5,6). Familial hemiplegic migraine is a hereditary form of migraine characterized by aura and some hemiparesis. Here we show that mutations in the gene ATP1A2 that encodes the alpha2 subunit of t…

Malemedicine.medical_specialtyAuraCell SurvivalPopulationMigraine with AuraMolecular Sequence DataDrug ResistanceBiologyHaploidyTransfectionATP1A2Internal medicineATP1A3Chlorocebus aethiopsGeneticsmedicineAnimalsHumansEnzyme InhibitorseducationOuabainFamilial hemiplegic migraineChromatography High Pressure LiquidGeneticseducation.field_of_studyBase Sequencemedicine.diseaseMigraine with auraPeptide FragmentsPedigreeEndocrinologyMigraineChromosomes Human Pair 1Case-Control StudiesCOS CellsMutationMutagenesis Site-DirectedFemaleCalcium Channelsmedicine.symptomSodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPaseHaploinsufficiencyHeLa CellsNature genetics
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Prevalence of Parkinson's disease and other types of parkinsonism in the Aeolian Archipelago, Sicily.

2007

Abstract Objective To estimate prevalence of Parkinson's disease (PD) and other types of parkinsonism in the Aeolian Archipelago, Sicily. Methods We studied the frequency of PD and other types of parkinsonism in the Aeolian Archipelago (population 13,431). All potential cases were identified from available medical information sources. To ensure the completeness of the case-findings, a screening questionnaire was also mailed to residents aged 40 years and over. Subjects were considered prevalent if they fulfilled the SNES diagnostic criteria for PD, on prevalence day (January 1, 2001). Results We identified 17 patients with parkinsonism from medical sources, and 4 from mail-survey. Prevalenc…

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How many parkinsonian patients are suitable candidates for deep brain stimulation of subthalamic nucleus? Results of a questionnaire.

2008

We used a CAPSIT-based questionnaire to estimate the percentage of parkinsonian patients suitable for subthalamic nucleus (STN) deep brain stimulation (DBS) in a movement disorders clinic. We found that out of 641 consecutive PD patients only 1.6% fulfilled strict STN-DBS criteria. When we applied more flexible criteria, the percentage of eligibility increased to 4.5%. Most patients (60%) were ineligible because they did not satisfy multiple questionnaire items. Items related to disease severity were responsible for the largest number of exclusions. This knowledge will help make decisions on resource allocation in centres wishing to start DBS surgery.

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Reduced Admissions for Cerebrovascular Events during COVID-19 Outbreak in Italy

2020

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Familial hemiplegic migraine type 2 is linked to 0.9Mb region on chromosome 1q23

2003

Familial hemiplegic migraine (FHM) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by episodes of transient hemiparesis followed by headache. Two chromosomal loci are associated to FHM: FHM1 on chromosome 19 and FHM2 on chromosome 1q21-23. Mutations of the alpha-1A subunit of the voltage gated calcium channel (CACNA1A) are responsible for FHM1. FHM2 critical region spans 28 cM, hence hampering the identification of the responsible gene. Here, we report the FHM2 locus refining by linkage analysis on two large Italian families affected by pure FHM. The new critical region covers a small area of 0.9Mb in 1q23 and renders feasible a positional candidate approach. By mutation analysis, we ex…

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