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  1. From Phenotypes to Spectrum: Rethinking RRMS, SPMS and PPMS in the Era of PIRA—A Framework Integrating PIRA, Smouldering-Associated Worsening, and Neurologic Reserve to Facilitate Earlier Recognition of Progression

    Article • Neurology International, May 2026, MDPI AG

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  2. First steps in the treatment of advanced Parkinson’s disease with foslevodopa/foscarbidopa continuous subcutaneous infusion

    Article • Pharmacia, November 2025, Pensoft Publishers

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  3. Prevalence and Associations of Poor Sleep in Patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis on Disease-Modifying Therapy

    Article • Journal of Clinical Medicine, November 2025, MDPI AG

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  4. Differences in acute ischemic stroke treatment: A cross-sectional study from international Registry of Stroke Care Quality (RES-Q)

    Article • International Journal of Stroke, July 2025, SAGE Publications

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  5. Thermodynamic Signatures of Blood Plasma Proteome in Neurodegenerative Pathologies

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, January 2023, MDPI AG

    Svetla Todinova, Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  6. Eficacia en la vida real del fingolimod en pacientes con esclerosis múltiple en Bulgaria

    Article • Revista de Neurología, January 2023, Viguera Editores SLU

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  7. Platelets’ Nanomechanics and Morphology in Neurodegenerative Pathologies

    Article • Biomedicines, September 2022, MDPI AG

    Svetla Todinova, Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  8. Factor XIa inhibition with asundexian after acute non-cardioembolic ischaemic stroke (PACIFIC-Stroke): an international, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2b trial

    Article • The Lancet, September 2022, Elsevier

    DMSci, Neurologist Helle K. Iversen, Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  9. Efficacy and safety of adjunctive cenobamate: Post-hoc analysis of study C017 in patients grouped by mechanism of action of concomitant antiseizure medications

    Article • Seizure, March 2022, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  10. Morphometry and Stiffness of Red Blood Cells—Signatures of Neurodegenerative Diseases and Aging

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, December 2021, MDPI AG

    Svetla Todinova, Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  11. Red Blood Cells’ Thermodynamic Behavior in Neurodegenerative Pathologies and Aging

    Article • Biomolecules, October 2021, MDPI AG

    Svetla Todinova, Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  12. The development and use of the European academy of neurology guideline on palliative care in advanced progressive multiple sclerosis

    Article • Journal of the Neurological Sciences, October 2021, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov, Dr. Alessandra Solari

  13. Translation, adaptation and validation of the Bulgarian version of the King’s Parkinson’s Disease Pain Scale

    Article • BMC Neurology, September 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  14. Clinical Correlation between Hormonal Status and Autonomic Nervous System Function in Patients with Fibromyalgia

    Article • July 2021, Prof. Marin Drinov Academic Publishing House

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  15. Structured headache services as the solution to the ill-health burden of headache: 1. Rationale and description

    Article • The Journal of Headache and Pain, July 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  16. Consensus guidelines for botulinum toxin therapy: general algorithms and dosing tables for dystonia and spasticity

    Article • Journal of Neural Transmission, February 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  17. EAN Guideline on Palliative Care of People with Severe, Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

    Article • Journal of Palliative Medicine, November 2020, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Dr. Ron Milo, Professor Ivan G. Milanov, Dr. Alessandra Solari

  18. Neurophysiological Findings in Chronic Pain Syndromes

    Article • October 2020, Prof. Marin Drinov Academic Publishing House

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  19. Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation over Two Target Areas, Sham Stimulation and Topiramate in the Treatment of Chronic Migraine

    Article • September 2020, Prof. Marin Drinov Academic Publishing House

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov, Assoc Professor Pencho T Tonchev

  20. Pitfals in recognition and management of trigeminal neuralgia

    Article • The Journal of Headache and Pain, June 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  21. Palliative care in multiple sclerosis: European guideline

    Article • Multiple Sclerosis Journal, June 2020, SAGE Publications

    Dr. Alessandra Solari, Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  22. EAN guideline on palliative care of people with severe, progressive multiple sclerosis

    Article • European Journal of Neurology, May 2020, Wiley

    Dr. Alessandra Solari, Dr. Ron Milo, Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  23. Safety of adjunctive treatment with cenobamate in patients with uncontrolled focal seizures – Authors' reply

    Article • The Lancet Neurology, April 2020, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  24. Update on the Management of Parkinson’s Disease for General Neurologists

    Article • Parkinson s Disease, March 2020, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  25. Safety and efficacy of adjunctive cenobamate (YKP3089) in patients with uncontrolled focal seizures: a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, dose-response trial

    Article • The Lancet Neurology, January 2020, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  26. Inebilizumab for the treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (N-MOmentum): a double-blind, randomised placebo-controlled phase 2/3 trial

    Article • The Lancet, October 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  27. Novel Approach for Objective Quantification of Locomotor Disturbaces in Low Back Pain

    Article • July 2019, Prof. Marin Drinov Academic Publishing House

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  28. Neutralizing Antibodies against Interferon‑beta in Bulgarian Adolescent Multiple Sclerosis Patients

    Article • September 2018, Prof. Marin Drinov Academic Publishing House

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  29. Patient and caregiver involvement in the formulation of guideline questions: findings from the European Academy of Neurology guideline on palliative care of people with severe multiple sclerosis

    Article • European Journal of Neurology, September 2018, Wiley

    Dr Emanuele D'amico , Professor Ivan G. Milanov, Dr. Alessandra Solari

  30. Do Binding Antibodies Predict Neutralizing Antibody Development in Multiple Sclerosis Patients?

    Article • August 2018, Prof. Marin Drinov Academic Publishing House

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  31. Starvation, Strachan's syndrome, and postgastroplasty syndrome

    Article • April 2016, Wiley

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  32. Management of dystonia in Europe: a survey of the European network for the study of the dystonia syndromes

    Article • European Journal of Neurology, January 2016, Wiley

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  33. F-Wave in the Upper Extremities of Patients with Primary Torsion Dystonia

    Article • Neurophysiology, June 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  34. Serum levels of EBVNA-IgG and EBVCA-IgG in patients with multiple sclerosis

    Article • Balkan Military Medical Review, January 2015, ScopeMed International Medical Journal Management and Indexing System

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  35. Trigeminal Nerve Reflexes in Chronic Pain Syndromes

    Article • Journal of Neurology and Neuroscience, January 2015, Scitechnol Biosoft Pvt. Ltd.

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  36. Back pain

    Article • Paediatrics and Family Medicine, October 2014, Medical Communications Sp. z.o.o.

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  37. Back pain

    Article • Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna, October 2014, Medical Communications Sp. z.o.o.

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  38. Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Article • August 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  39. Pegylated interferon beta-1a for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (ADVANCE): a randomised, phase 3, double-blind study

    Article • The Lancet Neurology, July 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  40. ExtaviJect® 30G device for subcutaneous self-injection of interferon beta-1b for multiple sclerosis: a prospective European study

    Article • Medical Devices Evidence and Research, November 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  41. Placebo-controlled trial of oral laquinimod in multiple sclerosis: MRI evidence of an effect on brain tissue damage

    Article • Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, September 2013, BMJ

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  42. Diagnostic value of combinations of symptoms of migraine and tension-type headache included in the diagnostic criteria for children and adolescents in the international classification of headache disorders 2nd edition

    Article • Folia Medica, September 2013, Pensoft Publishers

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  43. Chromosomal radiosensitivity in patients with multiple sclerosis

    Article • Mutation Research - Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis, September 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  44. How Does Fingolimod (Gilenya®) Fit in the Treatment Algorithm for Highly Active Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis?

    Article • Frontiers in Neurology, January 2013, Frontiers

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  45. Evaluation of diagnostic and prognostic value of clinical characteristics of Migraine and Tension type headache included in the diagnostic criteria for children and adolescents in International Classification of Headache Disorders - second edition

    Article • International Journal of Clinical Practice, November 2012, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  46. Fingolimod in the treatment algorithm of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis: a statement of the Central and East European (CEE) MS Expert Group

    Article • Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift, August 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  47. Placebo-Controlled Trial of Oral Laquinimod for Multiple Sclerosis

    Article • The New England Journal of Medicine and Surgery and the Collateral Branches of Science, March 2012, New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM/MMS)

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  48. Prevalence of Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment in a Bulgarian Urban Population

    Article • American Journal of Alzheimer s Disease & Other Dementias®, March 2012, SAGE Publications

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  49. A basic diagnostic headache diary (BDHD) is well accepted and useful in the diagnosis of headache. A multicentre European and Latin American study

    Article • Cephalalgia, October 2011, SAGE Publications

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  50. Terutroban versus aspirin in patients with cerebral ischaemic events (PERFORM): a randomised, double-blind, parallel-group trial

    Article • The Lancet, June 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Malcolm R Macleod, Prof. Dr. Otto W. Witte, Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  51. Implementation and impact of headache guidelines

    Article • May 2010, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  52. Double‐blind study of pardoprunox, a new partial dopamine agonist, in early Parkinson's disease

    Article • Movement Disorders, April 2010, Wiley

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  53. Rapid benefits of a new formulation of subcutaneous interferon beta-1a in relapsing—remitting multiple sclerosis

    Article • Multiple Sclerosis Journal, March 2010, SAGE Publications

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  54. A Placebo-Controlled Trial of Oral Cladribine for Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

    Article • The New England Journal of Medicine and Surgery and the Collateral Branches of Science, February 2010, New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM/MMS)

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  55. Transient Mutism and Pathologic Laughter in the Course of Cerebellitis

    Article • Pediatric Neurology, July 2009, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  56. Mechanisms of tizanidine action on spasticity

    Article • Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, January 2009, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  57. Mechanisms of baclofen action on spasticity

    Article • Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, January 2009, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  58. Rationale and Design of a Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group Study of Terutroban 30 mg/day versus Aspirin 100 mg/day in Stroke Patients: The Prevention of Cerebrovascular and Cardiovascular Events of Ischemic Origin with Terutroban in Patients wi...

    Article • Cerebrovascular Diseases, January 2009, Karger Publishers

    Professor Malcolm R Macleod, Prof. Dr. Otto W. Witte, Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  59. Determination of plasma aminothiols by high performance liquid chromatography after precolumn derivatization with N-(2-acridonyl)maleimide

    Article • Journal of Chromatography B, July 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  60. P013 Neurophysiological study on facial F-waves in patients with primary headache and with Parkinson's disease

    Article • Clinical Neurophysiology, May 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  61. P234 Monitoring of drug efficacy on different types of tremor in Parkinson's disease

    Article • Clinical Neurophysiology, May 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  62. Phase 2 trial of a DNA vaccine encoding myelin basic protein for multiple sclerosis

    Article • Annals of Neurology, May 2008, Wiley

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  63. Therapeutic Use of Nicergoline

    Article • Clinical Drug Investigation, January 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  64. S.01.02 Tension-type headache

    Article • European Neuropsychopharmacology, April 2007, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  65. 1.184 Cognitive impairments in patients with early Parkinson's disease

    Article • Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, January 2007, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  66. Abnormal Modulatory Influence of Diffuse Noxious Inhibitory Controls in Migraine and Chronic Tension-Type Headache Patients

    Article • Cephalalgia, July 2006, SAGE Publications

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  67. The epidemiology of multiple sclerosis in Europe

    Article • European Journal of Neurology, June 2006, Wiley

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  68. International Prevalence, Recognition, and Treatment of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Outpatients With Atherothrombosis

    Article • JAMA, January 2006, American Medical Association (AMA)

    Professor Deepak L Bhatt, Dr Pedro Jesus Serrano-Castro, Professor Ron D. Hays, Professor Ivan G. Milanov, Professor Yuriy M. Sirenko

  69. Acute reversible parkinsonism in Epstein–Bbarr virus–related encephalitis lethargica‐like illness

    Article • Movement Disorders, October 2005, Wiley

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  70. Pain and tension-type headache: a review of the possible pathophysiological mechanisms

    Article • The Journal of Headache and Pain, April 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  71. Lower limb SSEP changes in stroke—predictive values regarding functional recovery

    Article • Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, April 2003, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  72. Electrophysiological evidence for trigeminal neuron sensitization in patients with migraine.

    Article • Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain, February 2003, Wiley

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  73. Trigemino-Cervical Reflex in Patients with Headache

    Article • Cephalalgia, February 2003, SAGE Publications

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  74. Clinical and electromyographic assessment of essential tremor treatment

    Article • Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, June 2002, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  75. Antiphospholipid syndrome and dystonia-parkinsonism

    Article • Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, January 2002, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  76. Electrophysiological evidence for trigeminal neuron sensitization in patients with migraine

    Article • Neuroscience Letters, January 2002, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  77. Antiphospholipid syndrome and dystonia-parkinsonism

    Article • Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, January 2002, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  78. Electromyographic differentiation of tremors

    Article • Clinical Neurophysiology, September 2001, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  79. A cross-over clinical and electromyographic assessment of treatment for parkinsonian tremor

    Article • Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, September 2001, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  80. Clinical and electromyographic examinations of patients with tremor after chronic occupational lead exposure

    Article • Occupational Medicine, May 2001, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  81. Antiphospholipid syndrome and dystonia–parkinsonism. A case report

    Article • Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, April 2001, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  82. Prevalence of Parkinson’s Disease in Bulgaria

    Article • Neuroepidemiology, January 2001, Karger Publishers

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  83. Effects of Sleep on Spinal Nociceptive Reflexes in Humans

    Article • SLEEP, January 2001, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  84. Clinical and electromyographic examinations of Parkinsonian tremor

    Article • Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, October 2000, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  85. Asymmetrical reduction of the nociceptive flexion reflex threshold in cluster headache

    Article • Cephalalgia, September 2000, SAGE Publications

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  86. Asymmetrical Reduction of the Nociceptive Flexion Reflex Threshold in Cluster Headache

    Article • Cephalalgia, September 2000, SAGE Publications

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  87. Acupuncture for episodic tension-type headache: a multicentre randomized controlled trial

    Article • Cephalalgia, September 2000, SAGE Publications

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  88. Effects of hypnosis on diffuse noxious inhibitory controls

    Article • Physiology & Behavior, May 2000, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  89. Clinical and electromyographic characteristics of tremor in patients with depression

    Article • Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, April 2000, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  90. Clinical and Electromyographic Examinations of Patients with Essential Tremor

    Article • Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques, February 2000, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  91. Prevalence of Parkinson’s Disease in Bulgarian Gypsies

    Article • Neuroepidemiology, January 2000, Karger Publishers

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  92. Neurophysiological approach to the study of cluster headache

    Article • Neurological Sciences, April 1999, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  93. Different effect of high doses of naloxone on spinal reflexes in normal subjects and chronic paraplegic patients

    Article • Neuroscience Letters, February 1999, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  94. Prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis in Gypsies and Bulgarians

    Article • Neuroepidemiology, January 1999, Karger Publishers

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  95. Contralateral hemi-parkinsonism and atypical tremor after stroke (a case report)

    Article • Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, October 1998, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  96. Parkinsonian Syndrome as a Neurological Manifestation of Behcet's Disease

    Article • Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques, February 1998, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  97. 1-02-06 Differential diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and similar syndromes

    Article • Journal of the Neurological Sciences, September 1997, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  98. Prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis in Bulgaria

    Article • Neuroepidemiology, January 1997, Karger Publishers

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  99. P169 Differential diagnosis of limb girdle syndromes

    Article • Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology, October 1996, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  100. Writer’s Cramp and Tremor Due to Brain Tumor

    Article • Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques, February 1995, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  101. Vestibular and auditory influences on segmental motoneuron excitability — a comparative study

    Article • Neuroscience Letters, January 1995, Elsevier

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  102. Polyneuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, Monoclonal Gammopathy and Skin Changes (Poems) Syndrome

    Article • Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques, February 1994, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  103. A comparative study of methods for estimation of presynaptic inhibition

    Article • Journal of Neurology, May 1992, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov

  104. A Comparison of Methods to Assess the Excitability of Lower Motoneurones

    Article • Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques, February 1992, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Ivan G. Milanov