Neurodegenerative dismyelination diseases

Lines of research
Neuroimmunology
Neurodegenerative diseases

NEUROIMMUNOLOGY

Team

Coordinator

      •     Genís i Batlle,  David

 Researchers:

• Aguirregomozcorta, Maria
• Fábregas i Casas, Laura 
• Gich i Fullà, Jordi
• Merchan Ruiz, Miquel
• Quiles Granado, Ana
• Ramió i Torrentà, Lluís
  

Lines of research

1. Genetic expression in dismyelation diseases.

2. Expression of cytocines in multiple sclerosis as a model of chronic inflammatory disease.

3. Application of new RMN techniques as prognostic markers in multiple sclerosis.

4. Study of the emotional impact, facing up to a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and adapting to it.

5. Fatigue in multiple sclerosis.

6. Neuropsychological alterations in multiple sclerosis.

7. Creation of a samples bank of DNA, LCR and neuroimmunological diseases serum

Collaborations

1. Neuroimmunological Clinic Unit of Vall d’bron Hospital.

2. Biomedical Research Centre and Internal Medicine Service of the Sant Joan de Reus Hospital.

3. University College of London, Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London.

Related Publications

Articles
Davies Gr, Ramio-Torrenta L, Hadjiprocopis A, Chard Dt, Griffin Cm, Rashid W, Barker Gj, Kapoor R, Thompson Aj, Miller Dh. Evidence For Grey Matter MTR Abnormality In Minimally Disabled Patients With Early Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2004; Jul,75(7):998-1002.

Sastre-Garriga J, Ingle GT, Chard DT, Ramio-Torrenta L, Miller DH, Thompson AJ. Grey And White Matter Atrophy In Early Clinical Stages Of Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. Neuroimage;2004,May,22(1):353-9.

Sastre-Garriga J, Ingle GT, Chard DT, Ramio-Torrenta L, Mclean MA, Miller DH, Thompson AJ. Metabolite Changes In Normal-Appearing Gray And White Matter Are Linked With Disability In Early Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. Arch Neurol. 2005 Apr;62(4):569-73.

Sastre-Garriga J, Ingle GT, Chard DT, Cercignani M, Ramio-Torrenta L, Miller DH, Thompson AJ. Grey And White Matter Volume Changes In Early Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis: A Longitudinal Study. Brain. 2005 Jun;128(Pt 6):1454-60.

Ramio-Torrenta L, Sastre-Garriga J, Ingle GT, Davies GR, Ameen V, Miller DH, Thompson AJ. Abnormalities In Normal Appearing Tissues In Early Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis And Their Relation To Disability: A Tissue Specific Magnetisation Transfer Study. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry  2006;77(1):40-5.

Books and chapters in books

Peña-Casanova J, Gramunt-Fombuena N, Gich-Fullà. Test Neuropsicológicos. Fundamentos para una neuropsicología clínica basada en evidencias. Barcelona: Masson, 2004. ISBN: 84-458-1468-0.

Casals P, Gich Fullà J. Dieguez-Vide F, Busquets Izquierdo E. Taller de Memoria: ejercicios prácticos. Barcelona: Horsori Editorial, 2005. ISBN: 84-96108-31-7.

Ramió-Torrentà, Lluís. La esclerosis múltiple: clínica y tratamiento. En tratado de enfermería neurológica. La persona, la enfermedad y los ciudados. 2005: 77-83.

Thesis and written works

Fàbregas Casas, Laura. Esclerosi múltiple: impacte emocional, adaptació al diagnòstic i qualitat de vida. Tesina. Doctorat en Psicología i Qualitat de Vida.