Differences in epilepsy and seizures between Asia and the West [2007] - 161KB
by CT Tan
There are some biological differences in epilepsy between the Asia and the West, mainly related to the young average age and the smaller physique among Asians. The climatic differences partly account ...

Epilepsy in Mongolia [2007] - 180KB
by M Uuriintuya, D Ulziibayar, D Bayarmaa
Mongolia is located in Central Asia and the population is 2.4 million. The prevalence of epilepsy was estimated at 2.73 men and 2.28 women per 1,000 populations. There are 188 neurologists, 10 EEGs (5...

Brown-Sequard syndrome from cervical disc herniation, a case report and review of literature [2007] - 463KB
by P Sathirapanya, A Taweelarp, S Sae Heng, K Riabroi
This is the report of a 63-year-old woman presenting with Brown-Sequard syndrome due to spontaneous extradural C5-6 cervical disc herniation. Anterior discectomy was performed with favorable outcome. ...

In memoriam: Masakazu Seino 1930-2007 [2007] - 6,328KB
by K Yagi
On 7th March, 2007, the epilepsy communities of Japan, Asia and the whole world lost one of their most illustrious members. Dr Masakazu Seino passed away suddenly in his home in Tokyo....

What do we currently know about treatment of AIDS-related myelopathy? [2007] - 207KB
by OA Uthman, RT Uthman
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of various interventions for treating AIDS-associated myelopathy. Methods: This is a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Predefined c...

Interventions for the treatment of Human T-lymphotropic virus type-I-associated myelopathy: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials [2007] - 423KB
by OA Uthman, RT Uthman
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of various interventions for treating Human Tlymphotropic virus type-I-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP). Methods: The ...

Aspirin resistance among patients with recurrent non-cardioembolic stroke detected by rapid platelet function analyzer [2007] - 265KB
by JC Navarro, AY Lao, MP Yumul, ML C Araullo, JK Lokin, AC Baroque II
Background and Objective: The prevalence of aspirin resistance amongst patients with cardiovascular disease and in the healthy population has been reported to range from 5% to 45%. Lately, rapid plat...

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy in childhood can present acutely: A report of three cases [2007] - 190KB
by SK Chieng, N Hussain, Gosalakkal A, Jayprakash
Three patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) with acute onset initially diagnosed as Guillain-Barre syndrome were presented. Case 1 had profound weakness over 8 weeks...

Reversible parkinsonism in central pontine and extrapontine myelinolysis: A report of five cases from India and review of the literature [2007] - 597KB
by KK Bhoi, A Pandit, G Guha, P Barma, AK Misra, PK Garai, SK Das
Parkinsonism with or without dystonia has been rarely described following central pontine myelinolysis and extrapontine myelinolysis. We report 5 cases of reversible parkinsonism and dystonia with i...

Parkinsonism with long term use of lamivudine [2007] - 170KB
by J Li, G Xiong, Z Huang, G Li, B Xiao, D Zhu, X Tan, Y Liu
This is a report of 3 cases of parkinsonism with long term administration of lamivudine. The clinic features were mask like faces, shuffling gait, lethargy and reduced automatic movement. After stopp...