Autosomal dominant spinocerebellar ataxias: An Asian perspective [2002] - 39KB
by Tan EK
Autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxias, frequently referred to as spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) have been under intense scientific research limelight since expansions of coded CAG trinucleotide repeat...

Factors associated with post-stroke depression, a Malaysian study [2002] - 73KB
by Glamcevski MT, Mcarthur LC, Chong HT, Tan CT
The study aims to examine specific factors associated with depression in a stroke population of the University Malaya Medical Centre. The sample group consisted of 80 patients who suffered a stroke 3-...

Nipah Encephalitis: A report of 18 patients from Kuala Lumpur Hospital [2002] - 34KB
by Sim BF, Jusoh MR, Chang CC, Khalid R
Nipah virus, a previously unknown paramyxovirus, was identified as the cause of the encephalitis outbreak among pig-farmers in Malaysia. We describe the clinical features and results of investigation ...

A community based inter-cultural study on precipitating factors of headache [2002] - 75KB
by Koh CW, Tan LP, Tan CT
Background and Objectives: In the medical literature, there are considerable differences in the precipitating causes of headache from different cultures and geographical areas. This study aims to conf...

Safety, tolerability, and efficacy of gabapentin in neuropathic pain: Results of a post-marketing surveillance study in 1214 Filipino patients [2002] - 236KB
by Bitanga ES, Baroque AC, Santos-ocampo AS, Guevarra AY, Querijero MB, Chua CL
A post-marketing surveillance study of gabapentin usage in Filipino patients with neuropathic pain was conducted. Safety, tolerability and analgesic efficacy were assessed after a minimum of two weeks...

Severe spinal cord involvement is a universal feature of Asians with multiple sclerosis: A joint Asian study [2002] - 29KB
by Chong HT, Li PCK, Ong B, Lee KH, Tsai CP, Singhal BS, Prayoorwiwat N, Tan CT
This is a joint clinical study of multiple sclerosis involving 7 regions in Asia. The inclusion criteria were patients who fulfilled the Poser's criteria for clinically definite or laboratory-supporte...

Primary angiitis of the central nervous system associated with testicular tumor, a case report [2002] - 81KB
by Abdul Khalid R, Jusoh MR, Kassim F
A 32 year old man developed a 1-year history of episodic transient right sided neurological deficits, with bilateral predominantly white matter confluent lesions seen on MRI brain. Histological examin...

Status epilepticus: A critical review of management options [2002] - 112KB
by Lawn ND, Wijdicks EFM
Although generalized tonic-clonic status epilepticus (SE) is frequently seen, an evidence-based approach to management is limited by a lack of randomized clinical studies. Clinical practice, therefore...

Diagnosis of pure neuritic leprosy [2002] - 62KB
by Wilder-Smith E
About 4-8% of all leprosy is clinically limited to the peripheral nerves. Diagnosing leprosy in the absence of typical dermatological features is challenging and requires histological confirmation. Th...

Distribution of intracranial vascular lesions in the posterior circulation among Chinese stroke patients [2002] - 74KB
by Li H, Lam WWM, Wong KS
Distribution of atherosclerotic vascular lesions in the intracranial posterior circulation has not been as well documented as in the anterior circulation. Data regarding this aspect among Asian stroke...