Figure 2. Treatment effect and outcome.

(A) Effect of treatment in 27 patients (23 without and 4 with tumor). (B) Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) at follow-up in 33 patients. 0, no symptoms; 1, no significant disability, able to carry out all usual activities, despite some symptoms; 2, slight disability, able to look after own affairs without assistance, but unable to carry out all previous activities; 3, moderate disability, requires some help, but able to walk unassisted; 4, moderately severe disability, unable to attend to own bodily needs without assistance, and unable to walk unassisted; 5, severe disability, requires constant nursing care and attention, bedridden, incontinent; 6, dead.²⁶