Impact of laboratory-based frailty assessment on clinical outcomes following endovascular thrombectomy in elderly patients with acute ischemic stroke [2026] - 2,037KB
by Hongli Liao, Weiwei Gao, Renjing Zhu, Xingyu Chen
Objective: To investigate the prognostic value of frailty assessed by laboratory-based frailty index (FI-Lab) in elderly patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) undergoing endovascular thrombectomy ...

Peripheral BDNF gene expression before and after rehabilitation in ischemic stroke: A preliminary study [2026] - 427KB
by Nurhaziqah binti Ramlan, Eric Tzyy Jiann Chong, Kok Yeow Phneh, Syahiskandar Sybil Shah, Yuen Kang Chia, Dg Maryama Ag Daud, Elyana Jalil, Chek Siang Kelvin Cheng, Ping-Chin Lee
Background: Ischemic stroke is a leading global cause of disability, accounting for approximately 87% of all stroke cases. Rehabilitation strategies that promote neuroplasticity show promise in improv...

Stroke patients in an alcohol withdrawal state: A cross- sectional analysis of clinical profiles and functional outcomes in a tertiary hospital in the Philippines [2026] - 376KB
by Jenielyn C Nazaire, April Grayle M Taclobao, John Harold B Hiyadan, Laurence Kristoffer J Batino
Background & Objective: Acute stroke patients are at risk for a wide range of complications. When these complications overlap with acute Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS), they can lead to adverse eve...

Glucose-to-potassium ratio as a predictor of in-hospital mortality in patients with spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage [2026] - 391KB
by Abdullah Algın, Serdar Özdemir, Abuzer Özkan, İbrahim Altunok, Burak Küka, Mustafa Ahmet Afacan, Burcu Genç Yavuz
Background & Objective: Spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Early identification of patients at risk for poor outcomes is crucial to guide manage...

The beneficial effects of the herbal medicine di-huang- yin-zi (DHYZ) on patients with moderate volume of basal ganglia hemorrhage: A randomized, double- blind, placebo-controlled study [2026] - 833KB
by Mei Yu, Pi-Zhen Zu, Li-Yang Guo, Lian-Tao Li
Objective: In China, Di-Huang-Yin-Zi (DHYZ) 地黄饮子, a traditional polyherbal formula with rehmannia as its key ingredient, has been applied in treating neurological disorders since the Song dyna...

The effect of epilepsy education on seizure intervention, knowledge, and stigma levels among high school students: A randomized controlled study [2026] - 457KB
by Kubra Yeni, Ceren Dilan Kilic, Gozde Nur Camci, Burak Mert Soylu
Background & Objective: Misinformation and misconceptions regarding epilepsy in society contribute to the increasing stigma surrounding the condition and its patients. This study aimed to examine the ...

Effect of magnesium sulfate administration on the survival of adult and pediatric non-neonatal tetanus patients in a tertiary hospital in the Philippines: A retrospective cohort study [2026] - 420KB
by Mario B Prado Jr, Pamela Danielle T Lanuza, Karen Joy B Adiao
Background & Objective: Locally, there are no recommendations on the use of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) among tetanus patients. Moreover, some neurologists are unaware of its benefits in this cohort. Mo...

Comparative diagnostic yield of median and ulnar nerve repetitive nerve stimulation in generalized myasthenia gravis [2026] - 451KB
by Betül Özenç, Buket Yılmaz, Derya Bayrak, Pelin Yenilmez Yeşildaş
Background & Objective: Ulnar nerve repetitive nerve stimulation (RNS) is widely used in the electrophysiological evaluation of myasthenia gravis (MG), but its limited diagnostic sensitivity remains a...

Red blood cell distribution width/Albumin ratio as an independent predictor of diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A retrospective study [2026] - 596KB
by Gulhan Sarıcam, Memet Aslanyavrusu, Fahrettin Ege, Mustafa Sahin
Background & Objective: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common chronic complication of diabetes characterized by the involvement of the peripheral nervous system. This study aimed to investi...

Distinctive features and outcome-associated factors in generalized myasthenia gravis: A comparison of bulbar- and extremity-predominant subtypes [2026] - 475KB
by Yagmur Inalkac Gemici, Aysın Kisabay Ak, Melike Batum, Fatih Celik, Uzeyir Ozturk, Burak Karakas, Nese Celebisoy
Background: Risk factors for the conversion of ocular-onset myasthenia gravis (MG) to generalized MG (GMG) have been studied, but the characteristics of initially generalized onset MG subtypes remain ...