Lesions in the splenium of the corpus callosum: Clinical and radiological implications [2014] - 631KB
by MK Park, SH Hwang, S Jung, SS Hong, SB Kwon
Background: Brain MRI may unexpectedly display abnormalities in splenium of the corpus callosum (SCC). However, the clinical implications of this lesion are unclear and are not always consistent with ...

Gelastic seizures in a child with frontal lobe epilepsy controlled by topiramate monotherapy [2014] - 829KB
by H Enoki, T Yokota, M Nishimura, Y Sasaki, A Fujimoto, T Yamamoto
We report a childhood case of localization-related epilepsy manifesting frequent gelastic seizures, which were successfully treated with topiramate (TPM) monotherapy. The seizures were not associated ...

Is initial preservation of deep tendon reflexes in West Nile Virus paralysis a good prognostic sign? [2014] - 839KB
by DK Mojumder, M Agosto, H Wilms, J Kim
Typical West Nile virus paralysis is characterized by muscle weakness, decreased tone, and loss of deep tendon reflexes attributed to destruction of anterior horn cells. Two cases in which deep tendon...

The first case report of fragile X-associated tremor ataxia syndrome in the Republic of Korea [2014] - 584KB
by G Ehm, HJ Yang, HJ Kim, BS Jeon
We present the first case report of fragile X-associated tremor ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) in the Republic of Korea. A 75-year-old male developed progressive gait ataxia, parkinsonism, and a mood disorde...

Sustained downgaze as the only remained sign after regaining consciousness in hepatic encephalopathy [2014] - 266KB
by DG Park, JS Kimb, SU Lee, TS Lim, SY Moon
Sustained downgaze mostly occurs in association with lesions affecting the dorsal midbrain. We report sustained downgaze in a patient with hepatic encephalopathy. The sustained downgaze existed for se...

Intracranial hypotension due to shunt overdrainage presenting as reversible dorsal midbrain syndrome [2014] - 499KB
by M Gupta, Y Patidar, GA Khwaja, D Chowdhury, A Batra, A Dasgupta
Intracranial hypotension syndrome is an uncommon manifestation of shunt overdrainage; characterized by a triad of postural headache, diffuse pachymeningeal gadolinium enhancement and low cerebrospinal...

Response to article by Kheng Seang Lim et al. in Neurology Asia 2013;18(4):361-368. [2014] - 301KB
by GL Birbeck
We would like to congratulate the authors as well as the Malaysian Society of Epilepsy Research Group on the substantial contributions they are making to our global understanding of epilepsy-related s...

Reply to response to article by Kheng Seang Lim et al. in Neurology Asia 2013; 18(4): 361-368. [2014] - 108KB
by KS Lim
We would like to thank Professor Gretchen Birbeck for pointing out how different aspect of knowledge determined the attitudes towards epilepsy in different groups, such as the clerics, teachers and po...

Clinical profile, risk factors and aetiology of young ischaemic stroke patients in Asia: A prospective, multicentre, observational, hospital-based study in eight cities [2014] - 521KB
by KS Tan, JC Navarro, KS Wong, YN Huang, HC Chiu, N Poungvarin, SJ Ryu, E Bitanga, N Suwanwela, SM Alam, BW Yoon
Background and Objective: There is a lack of international collaborative studies on young adults with ischaemic stroke in Asia. The aim of this study was to investigate risk factors, aetiology and out...

Suicidal ideation amongst epilepsy patients in a tertiary centre [2014] - 253KB
by RA Rani, R Razali, R Hod, K Mohamad, S Azmin, WNNW Yahya, R Sahathevan, R Remli, ZK Law, NM Ibrahim, HJ Tan
Background and Objective: Epilepsy and depression are interlinked and lead to an increased risk of suicidal ideation and suicide. Although depression is a significant risk factor for suicidal ideation...