2018
The Radiologically Isolated Syndrome: An Opportunity to Prevent Multiple Sclerosis in Children
Makhani N. The Radiologically Isolated Syndrome: An Opportunity to Prevent Multiple Sclerosis in Children. Pediatric Neurology 2018, 85: 13-15. PMID: 30104110, DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2018.05.009.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Diagnosing Neuromyelitis Optica
Makhani N, Bigi S, Banwell B, Shroff M. Diagnosing Neuromyelitis Optica. Neuroimaging Clinics Of North America 2013, 23: 279-291. PMID: 23608690, DOI: 10.1016/j.nic.2012.12.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeuromyelitis opticaRecurrent optic neuritisInflammatory demyelinating disorderNMO spectrum disordersChildhood-onset diseaseBroad clinical spectrumAquaporin-4 expressionImportant therapeutic implicationsOptic neuritisTransverse myelitisDemyelinating disorderPrompt diagnosisMagnetic resonance imaging techniquesRecurrent attacksClinical spectrumBrain lesionsHigh riskTherapeutic implicationsAquaporin-4Severe disabilityDiagnostic accuracyOpticaDisordersSpectrum disorderImaging techniques
2006
Vitamin D as a Neuroactive Substance: Review
Kiraly SJ, Kiraly MA, Hawe RD, Makhani N. Vitamin D as a Neuroactive Substance: Review. The Scientific World JOURNAL 2006, 6: 125-139. PMID: 16493517, PMCID: PMC5917139, DOI: 10.1100/tsw.2006.25.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVitamin DCentral nervous systemNeuroactive substancesNervous systemImportant neuroactive substanceVitamin D insufficiencyCommon neuropsychiatric conditionsNerve growth factorD insufficiencyCochrane reviewCalcium metabolismBone metabolismHormonal effectsTarget organsClinical relevanceMore researchNeuroactive propertiesNeuropsychiatric conditionsGrowth factorNeuroactive compoundsCell differentiationPhysiological importanceMetabolismReviewSteroid derivatives