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Intracranial artery stenosis (ICAS) and cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) are associated with a heavy socioeconomic burden; however, their longitudinal changes remain controversial.
Late-onset multiple sclerosis (LOMS), defined as the development of MS after the age of 50, has shown a substantial surge in incidence rates and is associated with more rapid progression of disability. Besides...
Mirror movements (MM) are commonly caused by a defect of interhemispheric pathways also affected in multiple sclerosis (MS), particularly the corpus callosum. We investigated the prevalence of MM in MS in rela...
Deprescribing of potentially inappropriate medications is recommended for older adults and may improve health outcomes and quality of life in persons living with Parkinson disease (PD). Patient attitudes, beli...
Vestibular function is controlled by interactions between various neuropathways that have different effects on balance and are connected to various brain areas. However, few studies have investigated the relat...
The Neurological Fatigue Index (NFI) is the instrument used to evaluate stroke patients’ fatigue. There was no Urdu version of NFI available officially.
N-methyl-D-aspartate-receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis is a rare neurological autoimmune disease with severe neuropsychiatric symptoms during the acute phase. Despite good functional neurological recovery, most pa...
Neurological disorders have had a substantial rise the last three decades, imposing substantial burdens on both patients and healthcare costs. Consequently, the demand for high-quality research has become cruc...
Neurolymphomatosis (NL) is a rare neurologic manifestation of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) with poor prognosis. Investigations including MRI, PET/CT, nerve biopsy and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis can aid t...
The use of self-report pain scales in persons with aphasia can be challenging due to communication and cognitive problems, while for assessing pain self-report pain is considered the gold standard (Harrison RA...
To report a case of IgG4-related pachymeningitis presenting with cystic lesions mimicking neurocysticercosis.
Isolated rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) serves as a prodromal phase of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). Blunted tachycardia (BT) during postural changes indicate...
Tension-type headache (TTH) and migraine are prevalent neurological conditions in children and adolescents that significantly impact activity of daily living (ADL) and quality of life (QOL). Although physical ...
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an acute demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system, characterize by multiple white matter hyperintensities on T2 MRI. Patients usually present with sub...
Working memory (WM) impairment is a common phenomenon after stroke; however, its management in rehabilitation is less researched. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to provide a quantitative synthe...
There is still a lack of knowledge about the relationship between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and Parkinson’s disease (PD). This study aimed to determine whether MetS increases PD risk.
Diagnosis of hereditary myopathy is often challenging owing to overlapping clinical phenotypes and muscle histopathological findings. This retrospective study aimed to identify the phenotypic and genotypic spe...
Migraine is a primary headache defined as moderate-to-severe pain lasting 4 to 72 h, ranking 2nd among the disabling conditions for both genders regardless of the age and the greater occipital nerve (GON) bloc...
Pathogenic variants in Gap junction protein beta 1 (GJB1), which encodes Connexin 32, are known to cause X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMTX), the second most common form of CMT. CMTX presents with the fol...
Bibrachial amyotrophy associated with an extradural CSF collection and infratentorial superficial siderosis (SS) are rare conditions that may occasionally mimic ALS. Both disorders are assumed to be due to dur...
Occipital nerve blocks are essential in diagnosing and treating headache disorders such as migraine, cervicogenic headache, occipital neuralgia, and cluster headache. In this study, we aimed to investigate the...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system that causes damage to the myelin and axons and is caused by genetic or environmental factors. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS...
The aim of this study was to develop machine learning-based models for predicting acute cerebral infarction (ACI) in patients.
Post-transplantation primary central nervous system lymphoma (PT-PCNSL) is a rare neoplasm that occurs in immunocompromised patients. It can manifest months or years after transplantation, presenting with vari...
Diaphragmatic myoclonus is a rare motor disorder that affects muscle tone. It is characterized by involuntary movements of the abdominal wall and rhythmic, repetitive contractions of the accessory or respirato...
Early nutrition after acute ischemic stroke is crucial. We explored early enteral nutrition for stroke patients and evaluated changes in blood indicators as a predictor of stroke prognosis.
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is commonly encountered in clinical practice, causing functional impairment and poor quality of life. As there is limited data from Saudi Arabia, our study aims to explor...
Social support is a multidimensional construct encompassing emotional support as well as pain-focused care and attention, also known as solicitous support. One the one hand, social support is widely believed t...
Motor neuron disease (MND) is a chronic and progressive neurodegenerative disorder with an unknown cause. The development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is believed to be linked to an immune response. ...
Neurosarcoidosis is a rare entity, usually within the context of systematic sarcoidosis. Isolated neurosarcoidosis and especially a manifestation with pachymeningitis is a notable rarity.
Compared to small vessel occlusion (SVO) patients, branch atheromatous disease (BAD) patients are more likely to develop early neurological deterioration (END). Stroke patients with END have a poor prognosis. ...
The relationship between gut microbiota and vertigo, specifically Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo (BPV) and Vertigo of Central (VC), remains underexplored.
The objective of this study was to establish a predictive model utilizing machine learning techniques to anticipate the likelihood of thrombolysis resistance (TR) in acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) patients under...
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is discussed as a source of embolism for cerebral ischemia in the presence of patent foramen ovale (PFO). However, previous studies reported varying rates of DVT in stroke patients, ...
Endovascular therapy for acute ischemic stroke has been shown to be highly effective in selected patients. However, the ideal criteria for patient selection are still debated. It is well known that collateral ...
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is defined as acquired cerebral damage caused by an external mechanical impact, which has the potential to lead to transient or enduring debilitation. TBI is associated with many f...
Generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) can be managed with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEis; e.g., pyridostigmine), corticosteroids, other immunosuppressive drugs (e.g., tacrolimus), and their combinations...
To investigate the safety (adverse events [AEs] and post-vaccination multiple sclerosis [MS] activity within 6 weeks), clinical efficacy (protection against coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19]), and vaccine-in...
Transforaminal epidural injections (TEI) can alleviate symptoms and help to maintain physical functioning and quality of life in patients with lumbar radicular pain. We aim to develop a prediction model for pa...
Situs inversus (SI) is a rare congenital anomaly in which systemic organs and vessels are positioned in a mirror image of their normal positions. An interesting issue regarding individuals with such a conditio...
This study aimed to evaluate the association between stress hyperglycemia ratio (SHR) and poor functional outcomes at 90 days in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS).
The predictive value of systemic inflammatory response index (SIRI) for stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) risk in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) treated by thrombectomy remains unclear. This study a...
Post-stroke depression (PSD) is closely associated with poor stroke prognosis. However, there are some challenges in identifying and assessing PSD. This study aimed to identify scales for PSD diagnosis, assess...
There is no standardized EEG duration guideline for detecting epileptiform abnormalities in patients, and research on this topic is scarce. This study aims to determine an optimal EEG duration for efficient de...
Central neuropathic pain after foramen magnum decompression (FMD) for Chiari malformation type 1 (CM-1) with syringomyelia can be residual and refractory. Here we present a case of refractory central neuropath...
Hypertrophic pachymeningitis (HP) is a rare disorder marked by thickening of the dura mater due to diverse etiologies. MPO-ANCA-positive HP represents a variant of AAV confined to the central nervous system, d...
Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is an extremely rare condition; therefore, to date no clinical studies have been conducted. The Primary Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale (PLSFRS) was developed in the U...
Angiostrongyliasis cantonensis is a severe yet rare parasitic infection caused by the larvae of Angiostrongylus cantonensis. The primary characteristic feature of this foodborne illness in humans is eosinophilic ...
There has long been clinical disagreement over the resumption of antiplatelet therapy in patients with primary intracranial hemorrhage (ICH). This meta-analysis aimed to systematically evaluate the efficacy an...
Glycated albumin (GA) is an indicator of glycemic variability over the past 2–4 weeks and has suitable characteristics for predicting the prognosis of ischemic stroke during the acute phase. This study evaluat...
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