Using whole exome sequencing in determining the genetic cause of Parkinson disease in an Iranian family [2021] - 497KB
by Rokhsareh Meamar, Sima Sabbagh, Mehdi Khorrami, Mojgan Asadian Ghahfarokhi, Ahmad Chitsaz, Majid Kheirollahi
Objective: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder. Identification of PD and Parkinson-plus genes will inform us for further elucidation of the disease mechanis...

Evaluation of cognitive functions in idiopathic Parkinson’s disease and multiple system atrophy [2021] - 363KB
by Melike Batum, Ayşın Kısabay Ak, Mehmet Semih Arı, Deniz Selçuki
Background & Objective: Cognitive impairment is one of the non-motor symptoms impairing life quality in idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (PD) and multiple system atrophy (MSA). In our study, both grou...

The Relationship between headache and hiposmi-anosmi in Covid-19 patients [2021] - 293KB
by Bekir Enes Demiryurek, Elif Yakşi, Osman Yakşi, Emine Özsarı, Canan Akünal Türel, Kaan Çelik
Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship of olfactory disorder with headache and laboratory findings in COVID-19 patients admitted to the emergency room with hyposmia-anosmia. ...

COVID-19 related headache and its clinical characteristics [2021] - 244KB
by Banu Özen Barut, Samiye Ulutaş, Gülhan Şahbaz, Afra Çelik, Tuğçe Şule Kara, Pınar Öngörü
Objectives: Headache is one of the most common neurological symptoms in COVID-19 patients. This study examined the prevalence of headache and its clinical properties in patients with COVID-19. Methods...

A comparison between amitriptyline and divalproex in prophylactic treatment of episodic migraine: An open label study from Nepal [2021] - 393KB
by Saraswati Dhungana, Pawan Sharma, Sagun Ballav Pant, Pratikchya Tulachan, Manisha Chapagain, Saroj Prasad Ojha
Background & Objective: Migraine is one of the most common types of headache that presents in clinical practice. Both amitriptyline and divalproex are commonly used for migraine prophylaxis. We aimed ...

Evaluation of the relationship between pineal cyst and childhood headache with MR Imaging [2021] - 411KB
by Saliha Ciraci, Sevinç Kalın, Hülya Maraş Genç, Büşra Kutlubay, Aslıhan Oysu, Yaşar Bükte
This study was aimed to investigate the relationship between pineal cyst and headache in children. MR imaging was performed in 65 pediatric patients with headache and in a control group of 65 children...

Understanding risk factors for postoperative delirium after elective surgery in a university-based tertiary hospital [2021] - 449KB
by Jun Leong Cheong, Ina Ismiarti Shariffuddin, Mahmoud Danaee, Hui Min Khor, Soon Chen Teang, Pui San Loh
Background & Objectives: The incidence and associations of postoperative delirium (POD) varies in the literature. The objectives of this study were to determine the incidence and preoperative risk fac...

Prevalence of hypertension in glossopharyngeal neuralgia patients comparing with the result from the China Hypertension Survey [2021] - 301KB
by Haidong Song, Bo Liu, Jingru Zhou, Cungang Fan, Feng Jiao, Guangyong Wu, Fang Li, Dongliang Wang, Zhi Liu, Ruen Liu
Background & Objective: Neurogenic hypertension is an important subtype of hypertension but the concept still lacks supporting evidence. By comparing the prevalence of hypertension in glossopharyngeal...

Functional outcome at one year following moderate to severe traumatic brain injury: A prospective study in Malaysia [2021] - 377KB
by Mazlina Mazlan, Zafefe Abd Rahman, Soo Chin Chan, Norhamizan Hamzah
Background & Objective: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of disability among young adult population. Those with more severe TBI continue to experience long term disability. This researc...

Acute onset post-stroke pain from a paramedian pontine infarct [2021] - 333KB
by Amal M Al Hashmi, Sanjith Aaron, Divyan Pancharatnam
Acute post-stroke pain can be a late complication; rarely it may occur in the acute phase of a stroke. However, pain following acute pontine infarcts are exceedingly rare and all such cases described ...