2024
The Melanocortin and Endorphin Neuropeptides in Patients with Restless Legs Syndrome
Koo B, Abdelfattah A, Eysa A, Lu L. The Melanocortin and Endorphin Neuropeptides in Patients with Restless Legs Syndrome. Annals Of Neurology 2024, 95: 688-699. PMID: 38308537, DOI: 10.1002/ana.26876.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRestless legs syndromeRestless legs syndrome patientsRestless legs syndrome severityAdrenocorticotropin hormoneCerebrospinal fluidB-endorphinPro-opiomelanocortinA-MSHPlasma adrenocorticotropin hormoneRLS participantsInternational RLS Study Group Severity ScaleRLS patientsAssessed plasmaPain symptomsLumbar punctureA-melanocyte-stimulating hormoneMatched controlsPatientsHormoneSeverity ScaleSensory discomfortPlasmaSeverityMelanocortin hormonesHyperalgesia
2023
Differential impact of resilience on demoralization and depression in Parkinson disease
de Figueiredo J, Zhu B, Patel A, Kohn R, Koo B, Louis E. Differential impact of resilience on demoralization and depression in Parkinson disease. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2023, 14: 1207019. PMID: 37559912, PMCID: PMC10408307, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1207019.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Quality measures for the care of adult patients with restless legs syndrome.
Trotti LM, Goldstein CA, Harrod CG, Koo BB, Sharon D, Zak R, Chervin RD. Quality measures for the care of adult patients with restless legs syndrome. Journal Of Clinical Sleep Medicine 2015, 11: 293-310. PMID: 25700882, PMCID: PMC4346652, DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.4550.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRestless legs syndromeAccuracy of diagnosisAdult patientsLegs syndromeTreatment complicationsSymptom severityCare of patientsCommon sleep disorderEvidence-based treatmentsPotential side effectsQuality measure developmentRLS managementIron storesSleep disordersControl disordersDiagnostic criteriaSide effectsBetter outcomesRoutine assessmentAmerican AcademySleep medicinePatientsOutcomesSeverityComplications
2013
Characteristics of Wake-up Stroke
Tanimoto A, Mehndiratta P, Koo BB. Characteristics of Wake-up Stroke. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2013, 23: 1296-1299. PMID: 24361192, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2013.10.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemic strokeCholesterol profileRisk factorsNon-WUS patientsStroke risk factorsDisease mechanismsWUS patientsBerlin questionnaireFrequent snoringSleep apneaMedical historyLipid profileSleep characteristicsStrokeStroke characteristicsDemographic informationPatientsAfrican AmericansQuestionnaireApneaSnoringSeverity
2012
Interpretation of traces from polysomnography
Koo B, Strohl K. Interpretation of traces from polysomnography. 2012, 73-73. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9781139058490.061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAirway pressure signalObstructive sleep apneaCheyne-Stokes breathingSleep apneaTreatment modalitiesMovement disordersOxygen saturationPulse oximetrySleep laboratoryHealth disordersSleep cliniciansSleep medicineMedicine toolsPhysiologic dataVentilator signalsHouse staffRespiratory flowBoard certificationDisordersEpisodesModalitiesApneaPolysomnographyPatientsPolysomnogram