"Nodding Syndrome" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Unexplained neurologic condition characterized by episodes of atonic seizures, convulsions or staring spells with further cognitive decline.
| Descriptor ID |
D064128
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.228.140.490.375.525
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| Concept/Terms |
Nodding Syndrome- Nodding Syndrome
- Nodding Syndromes
- Syndrome, Nodding
- Syndromes, Nodding
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nodding Syndrome" by people in Profiles.
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Neuroinflammation and Not Tauopathy Is a Predominant Pathological Signature of Nodding Syndrome. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol. 2019 11 01; 78(11):1049-1058.
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The effect of bi-annual community-directed treatment with ivermectin on the incidence of epilepsy in onchocerciasis endemic villages in South Sudan: a study protocol. Infect Dis Poverty. 2018 Nov 14; 7(1):112.
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Is nodding syndrome in northern Uganda linked to consumption of mycotoxin contaminated food grains? BMC Res Notes. 2018 Sep 24; 11(1):678.
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Report of the first international workshop on onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy. Infect Dis Poverty. 2018 Mar 22; 7(1):23.
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Closing the Loop between Nodding Syndrome and Onchocerca Infection. Trends Parasitol. 2017 07; 33(7):490.
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Nodding syndrome may be an autoimmune reaction to the parasitic worm Onchocerca volvulus. Sci Transl Med. 2017 02 15; 9(377).
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Nodding syndrome: Preventable and treatable. Sci Transl Med. 2017 02 15; 9(377).