Ipsilateral cerebral abscess and endophthalmitis from an infected external carotid artery coil [2016] - 251KB
by Jolene C Rudell, Gregory Y Chang
Simultaneous endopthalmitis and ipsilateral cerebral abscesses are uncommon. This is the case report of a 68 years old man with left peritonsillar squamous cell carcinoma, who had coils placed in the ...

Time interval between first ever and recurrent stroke in a population hospitalized for second stroke: A retrospective study [2016] - 270KB
by Rong Zhu, Ke Xu, Jingpu Shi, Qi Yan
Objectives: The survivors of first-ever stroke are at a high risk of recurrent stroke. The time interval between first-ever stroke and first recurrence of stroke, however, have not been well studied. ...

Ankle-brachial index as a predictor of one-year prognosis in ischemic stroke patients [2016] - 460KB
by Hyun Goo Kang, In Sung Choo, Bum Joon Kim, Seong Hwan Ahn
Objective: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) reduces functional activity and increases the rate of cardiovascular death in the elderly. Our study aimed to determine whether the presence of PAD in stro...

Efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on refractory epilepsy in Malaysia [2016] - 403KB
by Sherrini Bazir Ahmad, Kheng Seang Lim, Hui Ting Goh, Chen Mun Wo, Siew Yong Low, Chong Tin Tan
Background & Objective: Modulation of cortical excitability by low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has demonstrated therapeutic use in epilepsy. This study aimed to evalu...

Validity and reliability of the Chinese parent proxy and child self-report health related quality of life measure for children with epilepsy (CHEQOL-25) in Malaysia [2016] - 409KB
by Su Woan Wo, Pauline Siew Mei Lai, Lai Choo Ong, Wah Yun Low, Kheng Seang Lim, Chee Geap Tay, Chee Piau Wong, Ranjini Sivanesom
Objective: To determine the validity and reliability of the Chinese parent proxy and child self-report health related quality of life measure for children with epilepsy (CHEQOL-25) in Malaysia. Method...

Hypometabolism based on a cutoff point on the mini-mental state examination in Parkinson’s disease [2016] - 414KB
by Eun Joo Chung, Yong Hee Han, Chi WoongMun, Sang Kyun Bae, Seok Mo Lee, Hae Woong Jeong, Sang Jin Kim
Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate cortical hypometabolism of the F-18- fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) based on a diagnostic cutoff point of the mini-me...

Effects of age, sex, and body mass index on sudomotor and cardiovagal functions in a healthy Korean population [2016] - 317KB
by Heejeong Jeong, Ki-Jong Park, Heeyoung Kang, Nack-Cheon Choi, Oh-Young Kwon, ByeongHoon Lim
Background: Hypertension results from an impaired baroreceptor reflex and enhanced sympathetic activity. The prevalence of hypertension differs among ethnicities and is more frequent in South Asians t...

Sarcocystis nesbitti related autoimmune diffuse alopecia [2016] - 227KB
by Chin Chwen Ch’ng, Su-Ming Wong, Chong Tin Tan
Background & Objective: Symptomatic sarcocystosis has been said to be rare until recent years, when there were reports of outbreaks of febrile myositis for travellers returning from the Malaysian isla...

Sleep quality and psychosocial correlates among elderly attendees of an urban primary care centre in Malaysia [2016] - 325KB
by Rosdinom Razali, Julianita Ariffin, Aznida Firzah Abdul Aziz, Sharifah Ezat Wan Puteh, Suzaily Wahab, Tuti Iryani Mohd Daud
Sleep quality can vary in relation to one’s general well-being and in the elderly, it is often affected by the presence of medical or psychological conditions. This study aims to determine the frequ...

An occult cause of infantile spasms: Vitamin B12 deficiency. A case report and review of literature [2016] - 294KB
by Pinar ARICAN, Nihal OLGAC DUNDAR, Dilek CAVUSOGLU, Gizem GUNGOR, Pinar GENCPINAR
Vitamin B12 deficiency in exclusively breastfed infants is an important problem in developing countries. Vitamin B12 deficiency is associated with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations. Few cases...