Changes in neuromedin S and its receptor after traumatic brain injury in cycling rats [2015] - 494KB
by Mohammad Khaksari, Fatemeh Maghool, Gholamreza Asadikaram, Vida Naderi
Animal studies indicate that gonadal steroids have prominent neuroprotective effects in several models of experimental traumatic brain injury (TBI). Neuromedin U (NMU) and neuromedin S (NMS) are regul...

Lao Association for Patient with Epilepsy: Report of activity 2011-2014 [2015] - 196KB
by Phetvongsinh CHIVORAKOUN, Vimalay SOUVONG, Somchit VORACHIT, Vatthanaphone LATTHAPHASAVANG, Ketmany PHETSIRISENG, Philaysak NAPHAYVONG
In Lao PDR, the care of patients with epilepsy faces many challenges. There are around 50,000 people living with epilepsy (PWE) but only 10% have access to antiepileptic medication. The mortality is h...

Characteristics of neuropathic pain in Indonesia: A hospital based national clinical survey [2015] - 199KB
by Thomas Eko Purwata, Henny A Sadeli, Yudiyanta, Yuneldi Anwar, Darwin Amir, Chris Asnawi, Suroto, Dani Rahmawati, Leksmono Partoatmodjo, Susi Aulina, Putu Eka Widyadarma, Moch Dalhar, Endang Mutiawati, Theresia Runtuwene, Lucas Meliala, Andradi Suryamihard
We conducted a hospital based study to collect data on the clinical characteristics of neuropathic pain (NP) patients in neurology outpatients in 13 big cities in Indonesia. We aimed to identify the c...

Kinetic and kinematic gait analysis in a spastic hemiplegic patient after selective tibial neurotomy: a case report [2015] - 1,213KB
by Ippei Kitade, Hidetaka Arishima, Ken-ichiro Kikuta
Kinematics-based studies before and after selective tibial neurotomy (STN) gait have not been performed. It is very important for spastic patients before and after STN to evaluate quality of gait moti...

An infant with cerebellar tumor presenting with torticollis as the only initial symptom [2015] - 486KB
by Hye Young Choi, Seungnam Son, Hong Sik Jo, Min-Kyun Oh
Torticollis is an usual symptom that can be the result of various disorders, such as sternocleidomastoid muscle pathology, bony abnormalities of the cervical spine, disorders of the central or periphe...

Restless genital syndrome in a male patient relieved by pramipaxol and gabapentin [2015] - 127KB
by Suber Dikici, Dilek Ince Gunal, Guven Arslan, Muhammet Ali Kayıkcı
A 45 year old male sought consultation in our neurology clinic with the complaint of persistent genital uncomfortable sensations and pain. After extensive investigations, there was no underlying urolo...

Bilateral idiopathic optic perineuritis in a young Malay woman: A case report [2015] - 371KB
by Ayesha Mohd Zain, Umi Kalthum Md Noh, Mushawiahti Mustapha, Norshamsiah Md Din, Mae Lynn Catherine Bastion
A 28-year-old Malay woman presented with severe loss of vision in both eyes associated with periocular pain on eye movement. She was completely blind at presentation and examination showed optic discs...

Molar tooth sign - Characteristic of Joubert’s syndrome [2015] - 192KB
by Saumya H Mittal, Rakshith Kedambadi, Misri Zulkifli, Shivanand Pai, Nisha Shenoy, Gundabolu Gautam
A 9 year old female child presented to the hospital with history of seizures. She was stable at presentation. The child, born of first degree consanguineous marriage was found to have mental retardati...

Vertical and horizontal one and a half syndrome with ipsiversive ocular tilt reaction in unilateral rostral mesencephalic infarct: A rare entity [2015] - 293KB
by Rohan Mahale, Anish Mehta, Kiran Buddaraju, Srinivasa Rangasetty
Supranuclear ocular movements comprise mainly vertical and horizontal movements. Vertical movements are controlled by the centres located mainly at the rostral midbrain and horizontal movements at the...

Prevalence and knowledge of headaches among Japanese hospital workers [2015] - 244KB
by Yasushi Shibata, Rumiko Kuniyasu
Headaches are a common disorder. Our hospital is a general emergency hospital located in the center of a suburban city in Japan. Our facility consists of 400 beds and 532 workers. The Department of Ne...