Efficacy and safety of pregabalin for chronic neuropathic pain: A meta-analysis [2020] - 887KB
by Wei Wu, Beilin Zhang, Teng Zhao, Min Li, Jing Liu, Shaokuan Fang
To assess the efficacy and safety of pregabalin during short-term treatment in adults with neuropathic pain. We searched the PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Tri...

Medical hypnotic management associated with drug dependence in patients with insomnia and neurological disorders [2020] - 373KB
by Jung-Won Shin, Darda Chung, Seung-Hun Oh, Hyun Sook Kim, Won Chan Kim, Ok-Joon Kim
Objectives: We aimed to investigate the demographics and medical management factors associated with dependence on hypnotics among outpatients with neurological disorders and insomnia. Methods: We revi...

Development and validation of a novel survival model for glioblastoma based on glycolysis-related genes [2020] - 3,448KB
by Jing-Bo Gao, Xue Chen, Min Bao
Objective: To construct a glycolysis-related prognostic model to predict individualized survival in patients with glioblastoma (GBM). Methods: Clinical data for patients with GBM, including expression...

Stem cell therapy in improving the motor function of patients with cerebral palsy: Systematic review with meta-analysis [2020] - 904KB
by Tian Er Poh, Vivien Kai Ying See, Roya Amini, Farahnaz Amini
Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) has no cure yet. This study was aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of stem cell therapy (SCT) for improving the gross motor function (GMF) of patients with CP. M...

Maintaining stroke care in the era of Covid-19: A review of practices implemented in the Gulf and Iran [2020] - 585KB
by Amal M Al Hashmi, Naveed Akhtar, Suhail Al Rukn, Waqar Gaba, Masoud Mehrpour, Ashfaq Shuaib, Babak Zamani
A panel of stroke experts from the Gulf and Iran region convened a consensus meeting to discuss how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected stroke care in the region. Lower stroke admissions were observed ...

The pattern and burden of neurological disorders: A systemic review of Neurology Department, Yangon General Hospital, Myanmar [2020] - 341KB
by Ohnmar, Myat Kyaw, Zarni Myint Shwe, Khin Myat Po Po Kyaw, Moe Zaw Myint, Yan Lynn Aung, Htet Htet Lin, Yin Minn Aye, San Oo, Win Min Thit
Objective: To understand the pattern and burden of neurological disorders at Department of Neurology, Yangon General Hospital (YGH), Myanmar. Method: All patients admitted to Department of Neurology h...

Reversible Parinaud’s syndrome during the first 24 hours following a transient ischemic attack – A case report and review of literature [2020] - 1,628KB
by Hamzeh Mohammad Alrawashdeh, Omar Al-Habahbeh, Mahmoud Al-Salem
Among three types of stroke, ischemic and hemorrhagic types are well-known causes of Parinaud’s syndrome while transient ischemic attack (TIA) is not. We present a case of a 45-year-old man, who pre...

Endovascular treatment of acute basilar artery occlusion with a distal intracranial aneurysm: A case report and literature review [2020] - 459KB
by Yingchun Wu, Junmei Wang
Acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO) is a devastating disease with high mortality and morbidity. Early recanalization is crucial to achieve a good prognosis. However, little literature is available on...

Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis associated with acute Epstein–Barr virus infection: A case report [2020] - 3,017KB
by Xiang-Dong Zeng, Wen-Guang Hu
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is associated with some autoimmune diseases. We report here a 32 months old girl with fever, isthmitis, lymphadenectasis, and excessive atypical lymphocytes, who dev...

Case series of three Filipino siblings diagnosed with Thomsen disease with T310M missense mutation [2020] - 1,337KB
by Mario B Prado Jr, Karen Joy Adiao
Thomsen disease is an autosomal dominant, chloride channelopathy that presents with intermittent muscular stiffness, usually at rest, and generalized but mild muscular hypertrophy. This is a rare cond...