The use of AQP4-antibody testing in diagnosis Thai patients with neuromyelitis optica [2014] - 403KB
by S Siritho, M Apiwattanakul, N Prayoonwiwat
Background: There are several methods to detect AQP4-antibody which is essential for diagnosis neuromyelitis optica (NMO). Objective: To evaluate an accuracy of the commercially available kit compared...

ADC evaluations of the hippocampus and amygdala in multiple sclerosis [2014] - 379KB
by M Inal, BU Daphan, YK Bilgili, Y Turkel, I Kala
Background & Objective:Diffusion-weighted MR imaging and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values provide significant structural information about tissues in multiple sclerosis (MS).The goal of thi...

Diabetes mellitus as a predictor for late recovery of vestibular neuritis [2014] - 192KB
by KM Park, B Park, KJ Shin, SY Ha, J Park, SE Kim
The time course of recovery in vestibular neuritis varies between individuals. The aim of this study was to identify the predictors for the early or late recovery of vestibular neuritis. The inclusion...

The neuroprotective effects of grape seed proanthocyanidin on rat brain injury caused by chronic intermittent hypoxia [2014] - 1,107KB
by YN Zhao, X Guo, HY Wang, L Li, PP Zhang, XQ Han, WQ Liu
Chronic intermitted hypoxia including sleep breathing disorder leads to brain injury. This study explores the potential therapeutic effects of grape seed proanthocyanidin as a neuroprotective agent. A...

A case of Streptococcus intermedius-induced subdural abscess and left transverse sinus thrombosis occurring subsequent to treatment for gingivitis [2014] - 409KB
by Y Suzuki, K Ogawa, M Oishi, S Kamei
We report a case in which an undernourished female patient underwent drainage for gingivitis, and subsequently suffered S. intermedius-induced subdural abscess, meningitis and transverse sinus thrombo...

Cold allodynia as the presenting symptom in a case of acquired neuromyotonia (Isaacs syndrome) with multiple autoantibodies [2014] - 455KB
by KJ Goh, S Abdullah, WF Wong, SS Yeap, N Shahrizaila, CT Tan
We report a patient who presented with severe cold-induced allodynia and hyperhidrosis, and found to have acquired neuromyotonia (Isaacs syndrome) with high voltage-gated potassium channel (VGKC) anti...

Meningitis as early manifestation of anti-NMDAR encephalitis [2014] - 631KB
by S Kittichanteera, M Apiwattanakul
Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis is a recently discovered immune mediated encephalitis. The syndrome typically occurs in children and young adult with initial presentations of p...

Reversible magnetic resonance imaging findings in cycloserine-induced encephalopathy: A case report [2014] - 636KB
by S Kim, M Kang, JH Cho, S Choi
Cycloserine is a broad spectrum antibiotic used as a second drug for treatment of drug resistant tuberculosis. Inappropriate usage in excessive doses can give rise to neurological problems. We report ...

Nodular nerves and lumpy leptomeninges – neuroimaging in primary leptomeningeal lymphoma [2014] - 437KB
by X Lin, WY Yu, G Priego, NCK Tan
Primary leptomeningeal lymphoma (PLML) is a rare entity, representing 7% of all cases of primary central nervous system lymphoma and approximately 0.1% of primary central nervous system tumours.1-4 Pa...

Multiloculated hydrocephalus in an adult: Role of MRI FIESTA sequence in diagnosis and management [2014] - 903KB
by N Ramli, F Fadzli, KA Muthusamy, CK Hong
This is a case of an adult patient with hypertensive intraventricular haemorrhages complicated by hydrocephalus that failed to respond to endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV). High-resolution 3D Fas...