The association of vitamin D level with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A comparative cross- sectional study [2023] - 443KB
by Kazi Majidur Rahaman, Rabani Remli, Hui Jan Tan, Norlaila Mustafa, Mohd Rizal Abdul Manaf, Chen Fei Ng
Background & Objective: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Vitamin D deficiency has been shown to be prevalent among patients with type 2 D...

Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Malay version of the painDETECT Questionnaire [2023] - 473KB
by Huai Heng Loh, Anne Yee, Shanty Velaiutham, Zanariah Hussein, Mohamad Zaki Haji Mohd Amin, Sharifah Aishah Wan, Chin Voon Tong, Chun Yang Sim, Linda Yee Yen Then, Mohamad Fairuz Ali, Mohammad Arif Shahar, Yueh Chien Kuan, Norhayati Yahaya, Florence Hui Si
Background: The painDETECT questionnaire (PDQ) is a useful tool for screening of patients with neuropathic pain. This study aimed to translate the PDQ into the Malay language (PDQ-M) and to achieve cr...

Free vitamin D and vitamin D binding protein in multiple sclerosis patients [2023] - 306KB
by Recep Donmez, Ozlem Kayim Yildiz, Umit Gorgulu
Objective: In multiple sclerosis (MS), where low vitamin D level is a risk factor, there is no previous study evaluating the level of free vitamin D by direct measurement, and there is little informat...

What happens to the health-related quality of life of multiple sclerosis patients if they benefit from health literacy related to multiple sclerosis? A cross-sectional study in a developing country [2023] - 378KB
by Zahra Zeraatkar, Maryam Kazerani, Maryam Shekofteh, Mohammad Reza Bardideh
Health literacy is an important pathway that provides insights into appraise of health information, the ability to search health information, knowledge of caring for the disease and successful practic...

Could tear endothelin-1 levels be associated with disability in multiple sclerosis? [2023] - 342KB
by Mustafa Çam, Hilal Şehitoğlu
Background: Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is a potent vasoconstrictor substance mainly secreted by endothelial cells. Increased ET-1 levels in plasma or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) have been identified in multipl...

Use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and 2D ultrasound in resection of low-grade glioma at motor strip area in resource limited setting [2023] - 386KB
by Sushanta Sahoo, Sujita Kar, Chhitij Srivastava
Eloquent area glioma surgery is technically demanding. Identification and preservation of the functional area determines the long term outcome. Here we discuss the use of transcranial magnetic stimula...

Sleep, eating and psychopathologies: Which one(s) may be associated with the development of metabolic syndrome in psoriasis patients through psoriasis quality of life? [2023] - 484KB
by Tas Betul, Kabeloglu Vasfiye, Kacmaz Ugur, Kıvanc Altunay Ilknur
Background: Psoriasis (PS) has many comorbidities including metabolic-syndrome (MetS) sleep and eating disorders and psychopathologies. Objectives: Investigating the relationship between the presence ...

Comparison of vitamin D levels in children with motor development delay and asthma [2023] - 327KB
by Özge Dedeoglu, Bahadır Konuskan, Murat Cansever, Özlem Yayici Köken
Background & Objective: Vitamin D plays an important role in musculoskeletal health and is also potentially involved in the pathogenesis of chronic diseases. In this study, we aimed to determine the v...

Rescue treatment with tPA for refractory thromboembolism during stent-assisted coiling of a ruptured intracranial aneurysm: A case report [2023] - 870KB
by Sanghyeon Kim, Myongjin Kang
Thromboembolic complications during stent-assisted coiling of ruptured intracranial aneurysms are major complications that can cause serious neurological deficits. Management strategies include medica...

Partial Onyx embolization triggers spontaneous regression of cerebral AVM: A case report [2023] - 469KB
by Yihui Ma, Zejin Li, Tingbao Zhang, Yu Feng, Wenyuan Zhao
Spontaneous regression of a cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) is a rare and poorly understood phenomenon. We present a case of unruptured cerebral AVM in a patient presenting with intermitte...